EPISODE · Jun 21, 2021 · 47 MIN
16- VolleyTalk w Cherif 🇶🇦
from THE VOLLEYTALK PODCAST: Beach Volleyball Conversations with Tasha Mae · host Tasha Mae
"Just believe in God, believe in your destiny- and good things will come!” Today's guest is Cherif Younousse Samba, beach volleyball player from Qatar, and they are currently ranked number 2 in the world! In this episode, Cherif talks about:- - Why he can’t do a bench press but he’s still one of the most lethal spikers in the world! - Why he moved from US to Qatar - He never played indoor volleyball before!! - How he feels not only playing against but beating his childhood heroes (Phil Dalhausser, Alison, Clements/Doppler) - The secret behind their team’s incredible success in the recent months + the mentality they had to for three finals in a row in Cancun! - How he purposely creates a scene in the court just to spice things up 🔥 (this is hilarious) - The little beef he and Adrian Carambula had in Cancun 😂 - His mentality leading up to his second Olympic games - What his plans are after he retires from beach volleyball - How he is the only person in his family that does sports, and he has proved to them that he has made it - Patience, patience, patience is key - What the only difference is among players in the highest level And sooo much more! This was one of the funniest, craziest and most exciting talks I have ever done, and I hope that you enjoyed it and learned a great deal from Cherif! *Please note that this is not an actual podcast with fancy equipment, so please forgive the mediocre audio quality and excessive laughing :') NONETHELESS, I hope that you enjoy this casual chat with Cherif, and learn a lot from him! Follow Cherif on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cherifqatar/
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"Just believe in God, believe in your destiny- and good things will come!” Today's guest is Cherif Younousse Samba, beach volleyball player from Qatar, and they are currently ranked number 2 in the world! In this episode, Cherif talks about:- - Why he can’t do a bench press but he’s still one of the most lethal spikers in the world! - Why he moved from US to Qatar - He never played indoor volleyball before!! - How he feels not only playing against but beating his childhood heroes (Phil Dalhausser, Alison, Clements/Doppler) - The secret behind their team’s incredible success in the recent months + the mentality they had to for three finals in a row in Cancun! - How he purposely creates a scene in the court just to spice things up 🔥 (this is hilarious) - The little beef he and Adrian Carambula had in Cancun 😂 - His mentality leading up to his second Olympic games - What his plans are after he retires from beach volleyball - How he is the only person in his family that does sports, and he has proved to them that he has made it - Patience, patience, patience is key - What the only difference is among players in the highest level And sooo much more! This was one of the funniest, craziest and most exciting talks I have ever done, and I hope that you enjoyed it and learned a great deal from Cherif! *Please note that this is not an actual podcast with fancy equipment, so please forgive the mediocre audio quality and excessive laughing :') NONETHELESS, I hope that you enjoy this casual chat with Cherif, and learn a lot from him! Follow Cherif on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cherifqatar/
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