This season, Illia Shavharov will lead the team to the court as the captain. The team have chosen the defender of “Prometey” as their leader on the floor and in the locker room.

The press service of BC "Prometey" spoke with Illia after one of the training sessions about his new position and the upcoming start of the team in the Ukrainian Superleague.

- Illia, first of all, we congratulate you on your new position in the team! Now you are the captain! How did it happen and why did the guys choose you?

- Everything happened according to our old tradition. It was a secret ballot. Everyone wrote down their candidates. I got the majority of the votes. I like to be in the centre of attention of all the events that take place on and off the court. I also like talking to the judges. Therefore, I have to cope with the role of captain.

- Now, the team has returned to the hall. As long as you work more with dumbbells and barbells than with a ball. How do you feel and how are things going in the team?

- I think, all the boys are ready. In the summer, we didn't sleep long, we didn't rest much, so the players' condition is good, and it got even better after training.

- What is your goal for the Superleague? Is there any tremor before the start of the season?

- We want to go through this season, like the last one in the High League, with no defeat. For some boys, this will be their first season in the Superleague. But we must prove that "Prometey" is the champion, we must leave all our fears behind. We have already become older. We will go to the championship, to the Cup and not be afraid of "adult" players.

- Three newcomers joined the team. What do you think, how did the team accept them and would they be able to strengthen the club? 

- Definitely. Kyrylo Marchenko and I played together in "Khimik" in 2015-2016. We got to know Illia Kabatsiura already on the playground, as well as Serhii Startsev. The team accepted everyone very well. Now, the team has an incredibly cool atmosphere, all the guys are ready to work, the newcomers are already starting to learn our tactical schemes. Therefore, we are charged to win.