Victory in such a long and difficult tournament as the Spartakiad, which represents the eight strongest teams in the country, is worth a lot, said Konstantin Ushakov, head coach of the Moscow women’s volleyball team.

On Saturday, the volleyball players of the Moscow national team defeated the team of the Republic of Tatarstan with a score of 3:0 in the finals of the Spartakiad. The Moscow national team was represented by volleyball players from the capital’s Dynamo.

— The tournament is tough, but interesting. It’s very nice that we won. For many, this is the first title for Dynamo, including me. I am very glad that we have achieved this victory.

– Probably, it is important that you physically withstood the tournament? Still, 8 matches in 11 days.

— It was very difficult. But we assumed that it would be so, and whoever is warned is armed. It is good that we withstood such a pace and did without any major injuries. There was really little time to prepare. One and a half months of preparation is not enough.

– What was decisive in the final match?

– We won due to the fact that we played well on the block and in defense. There was a team spirit.

– Will the team celebrate the victory today?

– Of course, we will thank the team, say good words. And we’ll see.

– Now the team has an extra weekend?

– Of course! We will have a rest and go to the Russian Cup in Kaliningrad, after all, the match is already on September 6th.

— How important was it for your team to start the season with a winning tournament?

– The Spartakiad is not like the Olympic Games, but all the same, eight strongest teams met at this tournament, including the Russian team. Defeating such opponents in such a difficult long tournament is worth a lot. First of all, for the spirit of the team, for understanding that we did not work in vain,” Ushakov told reporters.