Players have different ways of preparing for games.

We asked stars Elisa Aguilar, Agnieszka Bibrzycka, Anete Jekabsone, Ilona Korstin and Amaya Valdemoro to share their pre-game routines as part of our latest Speaking Out installment.

	Elisa Aguilar: Ros Casares Spanish National Team I like to take a nap before going to the gym. I get to the gym around 1 hour and 30 minutes before the game. I like to shoot around before the coaches arrive. I also need to get my ankles taped. Sometimes I just relax in the locker room by reading a book or listening to music.
	Agnieszka Bibrzycka: Spartak Moscow Polish National Team I like to practice before the game, because if not I’m really lazy (tired) and my mind is not prepared for the game, so that’s what helps me a lot. I like to practice, shoot around for 20-25 minutes, stretch and then I can play in the evening. If we don’t have a team practice then I go by myself to the gym to shoot.
	Anete Jekabsone: Dynamo Moscow Latvian National Team I don't do anything special. I usually sleep for a while, maybe for an hour to one hour and a half. I like to take a walk before the game if the weather is nice and listen to music.
	Ilona Korstin: Samara Russian National Team I try to focus mentally. I think about the team and about the player that I will go up against. I analyse the strengths and weaknesses of my opponent and I watch the opposing team’s systems and try my best to remember it.
	Amaya Valdemoro: Samara Spanish National Team I like to get to the gym 1 hour and 30 minutes before the game starts. I generally don’t like to go and shoot around before the game. I like to just stay in the locker room and read and listen to music. I’ll then shoot around for maybe 5-10 minutes before warm-ups and then I stretch and try to concentrate on the game. This has become part of my routine so I am comfortable with it.