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We love Nootsara!

Jintana Panyaarvudh from nationmultimedia.com had the chance to interview the Thai setter who currently plays in Azerbaijan.

Jintana shares…

“Nootsara, better known as Sarah or Noot, is no stranger to the world of volleyball. However, there are some things you might not know about her. Last year, I had a chance to interview the 28-year-old from Ratchaburi. Hopefully, by going through the information below, you may get an idea of what a resolute character she is.”

How did she become a spiker?

When she was a child, she dreamt of graduating from a Bangkok university but realised that the family’s modest income, with father working at a sugar factory in Ratchaburi, wasn’t going to fully cover her study costs. To accomplish her goal, she needed to get a scholarship. With her brother emerging as a keen footballer and her elder sister in the school volleyball team, she decided to focus on sports.

Education?

She got a Bachelor’s degree from the Faculty of Science and Technology, Rattana Bundit University.

Career?

She started playing volleyball at 10 and got selected to the national team for the first time when she was 17. At first, she played in all positions but her coach soon recognised her skills and put her in the setter position.

Six years ago, Nootsara made her international debut with a team in the Spanish professional league before moving on to play in Switzerland and Azerbaijan. She now plays for Azerbaijan’s Igtisadchi Baku on a six-month contract.

Achievement/s?

Apart from the latest award from the Volleyball Globe, she had also won the best setter award at three major tournaments – the 2009 Asian Championship in Hanoi, last year’s AVC Cup for Women in Kazakhstan, and the FIVB World Grand Prix Finals in China.

Investment?

To gain more income, she invested in gold and land.

Dream?

If she were not a spiker, she would have been a chef or owner of a Korean restaurant.

Favourite dish?

Moo kata (pork barbecue)

Beauty secrets?

Her pretty face inevitably draws the TV cameras for close-up shots during competitions and the No 13 player admits that she’s “a high-maintenance lady”. Concerned about her appearance, she travels with a full beauty kit in her luggage.

She follows a strict cleansing and cream routine at night and takes care of her face and skin before a match. Masks are part of her everyday care and she panics if a pimple dares put in an appearance. She is a spa lover.

What her close friends say about her?

Nootsara is friendly and has a good sense of humor.

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