Krupnova brings positivity to Wondersticks and S'pore

While it has been only two weeks since Eliska Krupnova joined Singapore Floorball Premier League (SFL) side Wondersticks, the 2020 world's best female floorball player has lit up the league in more ways than one.

- Melvyn Teoh

In her three matches, the 31-year-old Czech has scored three goals and conjured five assists, with teammates saying that they are more "motivated" and opponents even asking for photos with her.

Wondersticks captain Tiffany Ong said of Krupnova's addition on a month-long stint: "Definitely a lot of positive things, when she came, the vibe really changed.

"We had lost a game, the first game that we lost since last season, we were all feeling down... when she came, everyone was just really motivated.

"It also helps that she's very positive and she's very encouraging to the team."

With the import in their ranks, Wondersticks finished second in the 14-team league and have qualified for the ongoing semi-final play-offs.

Krupnova had announced her retirement from the sport in June but made a U-turn after receiving a fateful call from Wondersticks chief executive Norani Zaini in July.

The pair had met in Sweden in April, when Norani suggested as a joke that Krupnova should play in Singapore one day, after she had retired.

That idea stuck in the former Czech Republic captain's mind.