Derby - BR Volleys want a clear victory, the Netzhoppers want fun
The BR Volleys are not beating around the bush ahead of the 40th Berlin-Brandenburg derby in the Volleyball Bundesliga. "Anything other than a clear victory for us would be disappointing," says Managing Director Kaweh Niroomand ahead of the home game against Netzhoppers Königs Wusterhausen on Friday (8 p.m./Dyn). The opponents are also ambitious, albeit in a slightly different way: "We want to enjoy the atmosphere and have fun," says Jannes Wiesner, wing attacker for the Netzhoppers.
Of the 39 league derbies to date, the team from Brandenburg has only won one, but that success was almost twelve years ago. This time, the roles are even more clearly divided than usual: the Volleys are unbeaten at the top of the table, while the Netzhoppers are bottom of the table.
What makes the task even more difficult for the bottom team in Berlin is that the BR Volleys have announced that they will start with their best line-up. "We have to settle in, we need match practice. In January, we have a whole series of important games in the Bundesliga and the Champions League," says Niroomand. But the net hoppers are not worried. "We're extremely keen on this game, even if we're not going into it with too many expectations," says Wiesner.
Niroomand welcomes the Netzhoppers' project of trying to assert themselves in the Bundesliga with young German players throughout: "Together with TSV Haching and the four promoted teams, the Netzhoppers are one of the teams that offer young talents in Germany good opportunities to prove themselves at a higher level. There are 72 places available in six teams for talented German players," he says. "That's definitely positive for the development of German volleyball."
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The BR Volleys' home game against Netzhoppers Königs Wusterhausen in the Bundesliga is taking place in Berlin. Despite the Netzhoppers' ambition to enjoy the atmosphere and have fun, Kaweh Niroomand, the Managing Director of BR Volleys, expects a clear victory for his team. Although the Netzhoppers have only won one derby against BR Volleys in the last 12 years, they are eager to participate in this match. The BR Volleys, currently sitting at the top of the table, will be fielding their best line-up, which poses a challenge for the Netzhoppers who are aiming to gain match practice and prepare for important games in January. Niroomand acknowledges the Netzhoppers' initiative to provide young German players with opportunities to showcase their skills in the Bundesliga.
Source: www.stern.de
