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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