The head coach of the Ukrainian National baseball Team, Merited Coach of Ukraine Oleg Boiko shared his thoughts about the state the National Team and development of baseball in Ukraine.

“I used to analyze game of our National during a long time. It is worth noting that our players have become more motivated, they show high-level games. After all, the eyes of our Ukrainian baseball players, as it is said, began to burn with the desire.

But the main problem still exists: countries officials do not pay any attention to the National Baseball Team. It`s mainstay are coaches and players. But gradually, step by step even bureaucracies manage to take part in the development of the Ukrainian baseball. Also sponsors take an active part in this process. Recently, 21-time Ukrainian Champion, team from Kropyvnytskyi city was lucky to find a sponsor. BioTexCom Center for Human Reproduction provides an important assistance to them. Due to BioTexCom center team has received new equipment, uniform, and is able to take part in competitions abroad”.

What are the perspectives of Ukrainian baseball?

It`s impossible to say it here and now. But our intentions are positive and optimistic. Moreover, we were pleased to hear, that baseball will be a part of summer Olympic Games in 2020.

It would be also great to get invitations from foreign clubs. It will encourage our National Team and Ukrainian baseball players as a whole. It`s a good stimulus for their further career advancement. Recently one American coach visited our hometown Kropyvnytskyi. He said that in his opinion Kropyvnytskyi stadium has not met expectations. The project is great in fact but it`s real condition leaves much to be desired. The field is full of humps. Also there`s a deficiency of sport equipment. Team`s sponsor BioTexCom clinic takes an active part in the reconstruction of the stadium to make it really great and such one as will meet all requirements.

Anyway there are many prospects. Of course it will take time to reach all our goals and wishes. But there are so many talented sportsmen in our country, those who cannot imagine their life without baseball… Due to them, I believe everything is possible.

There are two strong teams in Kropyvnytskyi city – “BioTexCom” and “CYSS Diamant”. What can you say about the level of their game?

The management system according to which players are divided may be called artificial. We take into account many factors. The main is their participation in the tournaments. The priority of “CYSS Diamant” is to prepare young specialists for different National Teams. We have our own system of players’ selection. We pay attention to each member of teams. Now we devote a lot of time to improve baseball skills of all our players.

What can you say about the game of capital teams, for example “ATMA”?

The management of “ATMA” team had drawn the right conclusions after their last failures. Now their team consists of hard-working coaches and organizers, talented and experienced players. But the team is not strong enough. They managed to play two successful games, and that`s all. They are not the best example for young sportsmen, who dream of playing professional baseball. The first reason is their lifestyle, which is not the healthy one. By the way, they do not have any suitable field. They should think over the ways how to solve this problem and many others as well. Establishment of sport schools and creation of comfortable training conditions are also needed. Such changes would make “ATMA” a leader of Ukrainian baseball. But still “BioTexCom” team from Kropyvnytskyi city remains the best one in Ukraine.