They both deserve it!
Outside hitter Matt Anderson has been named as USA Volleyball Indoor Male Player Of The Year while setter & 2 time Olympian Donald Suxho gets awarded as the Most Improved Indoor Male Player Of The Year.
Matt’s statement released by USAV:
“My success this season with the National Team came from the realization of the trust my teammates and coaches had in me,” Anderson said via e-mail from Russia where he is playing for Zenit Kazan in the Super League. “In training we created an atmosphere of the best volleyball and it was tough to differentiate between training and big-time matches.
The highlight of my 2012 season was being a part of the 2012 Olympic Games.
There is no words to describe the honor I received being able to walk with the team in Opening Ceremonies, and then to compete on the world’s biggest stage for my country, the USA. The low point is leaving the Olympics knowing we could have accomplished more as a team.
My sights are already set on (the Olympic Games in) Rio 2016.
If I’m lucky enough to make that squad, I don’t want to go home from those Games without a medal, hopefully gold.”
In London, Matt played in 21 sets & led the team in scoring with 81 points on 69 kills (.390 hitting efficiency), six aces and six blocks. USA finished 5th and failed to defend their 2008 Olympic Crown. At the 2012 World League, Anderson and Team won the silver medal after losing to Poland. The 25 year old who is playing the Russian League this season finished the tournament with H248 points on a team-leading 205 kills, 32 blocks and 11 aces.
On the other hand, Donald Suxho bounced back after missing the 2008 Olympics. The 36 year old setter from Albania and USC alum has these words to say:
“I am extremely thankful to the USA Volleyball organization, the USA coaching staff and the medical staff for training and helping me. I also want to thank my teammates for trusting me.
The highlight of my season was winning our group at the Olympics. The low point was losing to Italy in the quarterfinals. It was like a stab in the heart.
My goals are to continue to improve my game, stay healthy and win gold in Rio.”
Suxho is currently playing in Argentina together with Giba and Cuba’s Angel Dennis for Bolivar Volley.
Congrats BBs!
(source: USAV/ images: zimbio.com)
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