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Sports Editorial in Caen
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Nov 2, 2024 at 4:19 p.m.
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A basketball lover since a young age, Joelly Bellka made her debut in a club in the Orléans region at the age of 5. Today, she begins her thirteenth year under the status of professional player. Passing through Aplemont Le Havre, Chartres, then Toulouse, she returned to Normandy in 2023 and continued her career at USON Mondeville. Thanks to his impact upon his arrival, Morgan Debrosse, coach of the Lionesses de Mondeville, quickly appointed him captain.
A leadership role taken to heart
<a href="https://www.archysport.com/2024/10/basketball-thanks-to-its-victory-over-pole-france-mondeville-takes-the-lead-in-womens-ligue-2/" title="Basketball. Thanks to its victory over Pôle France, Mondeville takes the lead in Women’s Ligue 2″>Joelly Belleka begins her second consecutive year as captain. “I thank Morgan again because he gave me the opportunity to be in my first year with the club.”
Experienced player At the age of 29, she intends to use her career, in particular her title of Women’s League 2 champion with her former club, Toulouse Métropole Basket, to support the youngest et raise your voice within the team.
We have a goal so if I can bring everything I know and what I have experienced, I will. I take this role of captain very seriously.
At the end of the championship phase, the eight highest ranked teams will have the opportunity to advance to the play-offs of Women’s League 2. “Our objective is to reach the play-offs by having a good place to start them. Afterwards, we will have to give our all, because in the play-offs, anything is possible.”
The team that wins this second phase obtains the title of Women’s League 2 champions and is promoted in the Premier League, La Boulangère Wonderligue. Joelly Belleka admits that win the titleremains its primary objective.
We still have a lot to work on, we’re not going to lie, but we’re managing to put the pieces of the puzzle together so that’s positive.
Pick up one second title would be a source of great pride for the captain of USO Mondeville, who wishes to bring her club back to the same level as in past years. “The club has a history, finding the elite would be perfect. I hope to be able to be present in this team and bring this club back to the Boulangère Wonderligue.”
A team that never gives up
Currently firsts in the Women’s League 2 ranking with two victories for one defeat, the Lionesses of Mondeville are in a good dynamic. “We have a young team with great strength of character. In each match, we will give our all until the 40th minute. We are stubborn, we have this ability to never give up. This is our real strength. »
Joelly Belleka also carries this strength within the team. “I have a character, I’m a bad loser. I don’t like losing, it’s winning.” Of rigorous naturethe captain of Mondeville admits work hard to succeed.
You don’t get everything by snapping your fingers. Working hard, having self-confidence, and never giving up are the bases for success.
Joelly Belleka works hard every day with her teammates. With eight training sessions and one match per week, the life of professional player is not easy. Beyond the sporting side, the captain also combines training in order to anticipate her after career.
Towards a future off the field
Joelly Belleka has chosen to start a BTS in technical-commercial negotiator remotely over one year. “It allows me to have a diploma. I’m thinking about retraining since I’m 29 years old. I can still play for a few more years, but you have to think about the post-career.”
Open to other disciplines, the Mondevillaise wishes to become physical trainer. Staying in the field of sport seems obligatory for this passionate. “Sport is what drives me, it’s what I love.” But at present, his presence on the ground still seems to be a evidence. “I know that if today I no longer had basketball, there would be a real lack in my life,” she concludes.
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