Interview... Vedrana Grgin Fonseca
(par Christian Gout, 12 décembre 2008)




 

Championne WNBA avec les Los Angeles Sparks, Vainqueur de l'Euroleague 2008 avec le Spartak, Championne de France avec Valenciennes, Championne de Grèce, du Brésil, de Pologne et de Russie!.... Sacré palmarès pour une joueuse qui a décidément beaucoup voyagé.... Croate de naissance mais aussi Brésilienne de coeur, Vedrana est une joueuse très souriante, sympathique et de surcroît très jolie, qui s'est toujours bien intégrée là où elle est passée... Cette année, elle a tenté un nouveau pari après une saison pleine de trophées en Russie, elle a en effet choisi de revenir dans le nord de la France, à Union Hainaut, pour amener son expérience à la nouvelle aventure née de la fusion de St Amand et de l'USVO.....

L'avis de Yannick sur Vedrana: "J'ai eu la chance d'avoir joué avec Vedrana et je dois dire que j'en garde un très bon souvenir. Pas uniquement pour ses grandes qualités de basketteuse, son shoot extérieur est à mon point de vue son gros point fort, il va très vite et il est difficilement contrable, mais également pour ses qualités humaines. Vedrana est une personne extrêmement conviviable, sympa et d'une nature gaie. Elle a toujours le sourire et sa gentillesse est légendaire. Elle a trouvé en Marco son mari, un super alter ego.
Merci Vedrana pour cette interview. Grosses bises et Joyeux Noël."
Crédits photos:
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Christian Gout: Dear Vedrana, happy to be back in the French League?....

Vedrana Grgin Fonseca: I was looking forward to come back in France. I liked the idea to play again in Valenciennes, were I had spent two good and succesfull seasons and were I made friends, I was happy to see all them again!...

It's a big difference to play in St Amand (instead of Hainaut at Valenciennes)?

Vedrana Grgin Fonseca: Today, Union Hainaut is a new team and we have to share emotions and the atmosphere of the games with two towns and all the supporters.
It is strange to play in two gyms but we have to deal with it.
I lived many great moments in 'chaudron Hainaut' with VO, but today new team is making new history.

What do you think about the level of the French League?... It looks like it's more homogeneous, with Tarbes, Villeneuve d'Ascq and others more competitive?...

Vedrana Grgin Fonseca: This season even more then before the championship is very interesting.There is a balance between the teams and there is no easy game. That makes all teams close until now!....


Vedrana en action!...

Bourges starts very well..... They can be considered as favourite for the French title.... Do you think Union Hainaut can beat them this season?....

Vedrana Grgin Fonseca: Bourges started the season very strong and they are playing constant. It is definitly a big chalenge to beat them, but today we have to work on our team offense, that is our main problem until now.

If we speak about Croatia... Do you follow the Adriatic league? You are more Cibona or Partizan (Zagreb), or KK (Split)?....

Vedrana Grgin Fonseca: I am supporting the team of K.K. Split, team from my town.That is team with a big history, like Bourges and Valenciennes in women basketball.They won many european and national titles and I just lovi 't to see Toni Kukoc and Dino Rada playing.

There are several very strong croatian women players, but there is not big Croatian team in women basketball in Croatia to be able to win Women Euroleague?... Why?... The sponsors only support men?

Vedrana Grgin Fonseca: In Croatia there is no big interest for women basketball. Financially, man basketball is more important and because of that basketball federation also supports that side. If the girls can have the same support, women basketball can go far!...

Last thing, what is the best thing we can wish you for this season?....

Vedrana Grgin Fonseca: We are couple weeks from Christmas and New Year. I would like to spend nice Christmas with family and I want to have a happy, loved, blest 2009. Wish me and my team-mates great second half of the season!

 

Vedrana, you have travelled a lot playing in many different countries, from Bresil to Russia via Poland, Greece, USA, Spain, Italy...Croatia of course... I would like to ask you the Top 5 of the places you have the most enjoyed!

Vedrana Grgin Fonseca: From every county and teams I have nice memories. But definitely the best time I had in Brasil. I lived moment’s that I will remember forever. Here in France I made my european carrier. I chose France because the championship is strong and very competitive. With Bourges and Valenciennes I played final fours and I won the national titles. I am playing my 6th season in France this year, so I can say that here is my second home!...

Thanks Vedrana!... Wishing you All the Best for 2009!....