Sweden’s best basketball player is back in the league after 14 years.
But Frieda Eldebrink missed the opening match against Hogsbo.
– It’s a bitter feeling, she says.
After the final loss against Solna in 2008, Frida and . left Ellen Eldebrink Swedish Basketball League 20 years old. There were 14 professional years abroad with titles in several different countries, but now the Eldebrink twins are back in Sweden to win on home soil.
– The first training session felt nostalgic, as if time had stopped. He says it will be very fun to start now Frieda Eldebrink Who, however, missed the premiere due to a torn calf.
– It’s acid. But it would have been more difficult if the first match had been at home. If all goes well, I’ll be on my first home show. We take the safe before the unknown.
It must be shown to all.
The Eldbrinks family is reunited with Louise Halvarson, who is also returning to Södertälje after having her second child. With veteran trio and national team goalkeeper Clara Lundquist on the team, Södertälje has one of the best teams ever in the league and pressure on the favorites is huge.
– It remains to be seen how we perform now. On paper it looks very good. But it’s not like we can go in and win some SM’s gold. We can’t give up, says Elaine, who won SM gold with Södertälje after coming home and playing half a season in 2011.
It would mean a lot to win a gold medal together. I think we would all rate it very highly. We know it’s going to be over sooner or later, so it’s going to be very special to be able to do what we’ve been talking about for so long, says Eileen.
Frida Eldebrink sees favorite prints only as positive.
Elaine and I do better when there is little pressure. In a thoughtful half match, you’re not motivated the same way, but with a little favourite, we’ll kick off every match and show everyone we’re the favourites, she says.