Hi Marcin. We are very pleased that you took the time to answer a few questions. We would like to bring your team closer to our fans. Let us start with strictly sporting questions and end with general ones.
Martin, at the beginning we wanted to ask about the health and form of your players.
How are you feeling two months before the European Championships? We hope that your health is good and your preparations will go off without a hitch.
- Yes everyone is healthy and so on until the championships - Marcin Balcerowski
Who do you think is the most difficult opponent in your group?
- I think the Spanish, but they are also within our reach
Do you start the tournament with a match against the Spanish? Have you faced this opponent in the last 2-3 years?
- Yes. Most recently in November at a tournament in Spain. They always have a strong team.
How many teams make it out of the group?
- Four
What is your team's strongest point?
- We have been playing with the same line-up for a long time and I think that is our advantage
What is your goal?
- The minimum is to get out of the group
Martin, we wish you to achieve your goals and have a great tournament.
Let us conclude with some non-standard questions.
What piece of music would you play to your team before the final match?
- I don't know yet, but if we play in the final I'll come up with something.
Which player in your sport do you consider to be a GOAT?
- For me personally, it is Matthew Filipski
Do you have any things that you always try to instil in young players?
- Industriousness
What do you think is the most difficult thing about wheelchair basketball?
- In the beginning everything is difficult and later everything is easy 👌
What do you wish for Martin?
- Wheel breakage
Thank you for your reply👊. We are proud to be your partner.
Past achievements of the Polish National Wheelchair Basketball Team in international events:
2019 - ME Walbrzych (Poland) - 6th place
2018 - World Championships Hamburg (Germany) - 6th place
2017 - ME Adaje Tenerife (Spain) - 6th place
2015 - ME Worchester (UK) - 7th place
2014 - U-22 European Championships Zaragoza (Spain) - 8th place
2013 - ME Frankfurt (Germany) - 8th place
2012 - London Paralympic Games (Great Britain) - 8th place
2011 - ME Nazareth (Israel) - 4th place
2010 - Birmingham World Cup (Great Britain) - 6th place
2009 - ME Antalya (Turkey) - 4th place
2007 - ME Wetzlar (Germany) - 10th place
2005 - ME Paris (France) - 10th place
2003 - ME Sassari (Italy) - 10th place
2003 - Group B championship (Brno) Czech Republic - promotion to group A
