Joana Resende: "We're up against one of the best teams in the world" | OneFootball

The FC Porto volleyball team kicks off their CEV Cup campaign with a home match against Galatasaray at 8:00 PM this Wednesday. Libero Joana Resende says she is “eager to face one of the best teams in the world in a European competition.”

“The motivation is sky-high, a result of the work we have been developing and the results we have achieved, but we are aware that they are a top world team,” explained the libero, adding that she is determined to “give her best and enter with the ambition to win the game, as that is the mentality of FC Porto.” Tickets are on sale at the usual locations, and the captain hopes to “fill the Dragão Arena for another European night.”

A Challenge Worthy of Us “We are very eager to play this game and are very anxious because we will face one of the best teams in the world in a European competition. The motivation is sky-high, a result of the work we have been developing and the results we have achieved since the beginning of the season. These results are a consequence of the enormous work we have done, and I notice that the team has been growing from game to game. We are confident to host Galatasaray, but we are aware that they are one of the best teams in the world. They are in third place in the Turkish League and have only lost to the teams immediately above them, which are Vakifbank and Fenerbahçe. We are talking about top world teams, but our expectation is very high, and we want to enter to give our best and with the ambition to win the game. That is the mentality of FC Porto.”

Homework “We started preparing for this game last week, and video work has been fundamental. We are focusing a lot on this to get to know the squad, especially since they have several options for each position and can play in different combinations. We have to be prepared for what they will present. It is very important to enter with confidence and adjust some aspects for the game against Galatasaray. It is different to play against Galatasaray than against the teams we are used to facing during the season.”

Living a Good Moment “The group dynamics have been great, both on and off the field. We are a very hardworking, competitive team, oriented towards work, and there is also a good dose of fun. We come to training happy, and there is nothing better than that for working. The growth has been a consequence of this dynamic and the quality that the squad has. There is great harmony between the athletes, the staff, and the management, and things have been going well.”

Appeal to the Fans “We want to fill the Dragão Arena for another European night, and I take this opportunity to call on our fans, who are always with us. We want to play with a full house in a European game atmosphere—the atmosphere that this Dragão Arena deserves. Come enjoy a good volleyball game. We want to give great joy to the fans and to ourselves, as we work every day to be on these stages.”

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