“I COME FROM A SMALL COUNTRY AND WILL BALANCE BETWEEN THE POWER OF THE LARGE AND THE SMALL”
Roko Sikirić
A press conference was held in Zagreb today to introduce the Croatian candidate Roko Sikirić for the presidency of the European Volleyball Confederation (CEV). The conference was held under the patronage of the Croatian Volleyball Federation, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, and the Croatian Olympic Committee.
Former Croatian national team player Roko Sikirić is one of the main candidates for the presidency of CEV, which will elect new leadership this August.
“It is a great honor and responsibility to represent 56 member states, thousands of clubs, and players under this organization. Coming from a small country, yet with significant chances of winning. My advantage lies in having experienced all roles: I’ve been a player, a director in one of the biggest clubs, and also worked at CEV as the Head of Volleyball. Since I’m coming from a small country, I can balance between the power of the large and the small. Seeing the dissatisfaction growing within volleyball circles and the potential European volleyball holds, I openly expressed my candidacy and received great support from many countries,” emphasizes Roko Sikirić, whose campaign slogan is #Vote4Volleyball.
This 42-year-old Croatian and former volleyball player has 89 appearances for the Croatian national team. He has won numerous national and international trophies during his managerial tenure in Berlin. Additionally, he has successfully organized major club and national team competitions under the auspices of the CEV, leaving a profound mark on the European volleyball world.
“I am committed and eager to convey my more than thirty years of experience and knowledge to initiatives that will shape the trajectory of our beloved sport in the coming years. I plan to do that be implementing and upholding good governance practices that are efficient and transparent. I aim to take steps that will support inclusivity, innovations, and growth. And I am determined to do all that while creating opportunities for women in volleyball at all levels, from coaching to leadership roles, cultivating an environment that values and empowers them. Accountability and sustainability will be two of the pillars…
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