When the still undefeated Oberbank Steelvolleys Linz-Steg welcome the Bisamberg/Hollabrunn syndicate on Saturday (6.30 p.m.), there will be a sister duel: 17-year-old Emma Hohenauer, who last switched from Bisamberg to the defending champions in Linz, meets her one and a half year younger sister Lilli. This constellation has happened several times on sand, and it’s a premiere indoors. Both are considered fixed sizes in the respective junior national teams. Accordingly, those responsible for Steg are happy to have steered the perspective player to Linz. In the last 3-0 win against newly promoted Purgstall, Emma Hohenauer showed not only eight points, but also a mature presence on the field. Her attitude is also mature: since Hohenauer continues to go to school in St. Pölten, she commutes from there to Linz every day for training. That means several hours a day on the train.
Since Steg is also active in the Bundesliga, the European Cup and the Central European League, the talent can hope for a lot of playing time despite five legionnaires in the squad.
Ried as favorite to Carinthia
Before the away game on Saturday (7 p.m.) the UVC McDonald’s Ried men will be given the role of favorites by their opponents Klagenfurt. “These opponents are superior to us in principle,” says Carinthia coach Hans Huber.
Source: Nachrichten
