Andrey Vakhlakov
RIAS : Please tell us about your sport club , its aims and targets , sponsors
BC Ladoga has become interesting for fans and grown popular in the city , we enjoy positive changes over the two years of existence . In its second season the club from Petersburg took the first place in the the regular championship of the Russian Women ' s Premier League , 4th place in the Russian Championship ( play-off ) and got to the ¼ final of the Cup of Russia .
RIAS : Women ' s basketball apparently opens big opportunities for advertising campaigns ( social , commercial ). Is it true ? Does BC Ladoga have such experience ?
Andrey Vakhlakov
RIAS MAGAZINE No 05
WOMEN ' S BASKETBALL IN RUSSIA >> Continuation
RIAS : Please tell us about your sport club , its aims and targets , sponsors
BC Ladoga was founded in 2013 with support of the government of Saint- Petersburg and is the only city team to present Saint-Petersburg in All- Russian competitions ( Championship and Cup of Russia ) and internationally .
BC Ladoga has become interesting for fans and grown popular in the city , we enjoy positive changes over the two years of existence . In its second season the club from Petersburg took the first place in the the regular championship of the Russian Women ' s Premier League , 4th place in the Russian Championship ( play-off ) and got to the ¼ final of the Cup of Russia .
One of the main aims of BC Ladoga is the high sport results . At the same time the club , as the sole city team , has also aims in youth and social policy by popularization of Women ' s Basketball , by involving more children and young people . Under the authority of the club the Championship of Saint-Petersburg among amateurs , children ' s tournaments and festivals are held .
BC Ladoga is actively working to attract sponsors . There are companies that help in single campaigns , though we have not found a title sponsor yet . We are negotiating now and the outlook is positive .
RIAS : Women ' s basketball apparently opens big opportunities for advertising campaigns ( social , commercial ). Is it true ? Does BC Ladoga have such experience ?
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