Some people say that he was the best middle-blocker in Italian league. Now, he decided to change and move to Poland. What are his plans and expectations? Read our interview with Wytze Kooistra.

 

 

 

 

You spent last years in Italian Serie A1. You were playing in Trentino, Roma and Modena and now you decided to sign a contract in Bełchatów. What was the major factor why you decided to come to Skra?
First of all, Skra’s sport level was the most important factor. Everybody would like to win the Champions League finally. This is also my dream and I want to win the championship and the national cup cause I have never done it in Italy. The club gave me a lucrative proposition so I decided to accept it.

What do you think about your new friends and the new city?
Sorry, but I cannot say anything about Bełchatów because I have never been there. As far as my new friends I can say that I will have brilliant team mates. I played against Winiarski in Italy and I know how he is able to play. However, there are various stars too. Mariusz Wlazły and particularly Bartosz Kurek will be key players. I was impressed after I saw performance of Kurek. To be honest, I don’t know the head coach but I heard that he speaks Italian so we won’t have problems to communicate.

What are aims of Skra Bełchatów in next season?
As I said at the beginning, I would like to win every trophy which we can. Obviously, I’m sure that club president as well my colleagues would like to win everything. There will be very difficult Champions League because there are few strong teams like Trentino or Kazań but we can beat them.

Your friend Rob Bontje will also play in Plus Liga…
Yes he will, perhaps we will meet a few times during the competition.

You didn’t play in your national team this season. You don´t play for national team anymore or you took a break?
Yes, it was only a rest. I didn’t play in European League because I had minor health troubles. However, my national coach easily found substitute for me. I will come back to Oranje in August when we will play pre-qualifications to Olympics in London and the Netherlands will play in the strongest composition there.

So finally, when will you arrive to Bełchatów?
I will arrive to Bełchatów just after completing representational duties. It may be early in September.