Cuneo inaugurates the spiker department with the officialization of Karli Allik, an Estonian athlete born in 1996 arriving from Santa Croce sull’Arno, where last year she made her debut in the Italian Serie A2 championship. There are as many as one hundred matches played with his national team, most recently those played in the 2024 European Golden League.
« I think it’s a step forward in my career to play for Cuneo, I loved the Palazzetto dello Sport and also the Cuneo fans. I enjoyed playing and living in Italy, I would like to master the Italian language.”
Karli, what struck you about Italy?
« The food of course! I also really like Italian culture, in some ways it corresponds to my character.”
What do you expect from the next season of A2?
« I am a very optimistic person, so I always try to give my best and get the best results with my team».
Have you already had the opportunity to speak with coach Battocchio? Is there a personal goal you will pursue?
« Yes, Battocchio called me, telling me about the summer programs and giving me some information about the team. One of my personal goals is to become the best hitter in A2.”
Is there anything you would like to say to the public and supporters of Cuneo?
« I wish everyone a fantastic summer and I can’t wait to meet you all at the arena at the first and subsequent training sessions. We will see each other!”.