Two Slovenian diamonds to Orlen Wisla Plock – Janc and Cokan join Polish champions
The two diamonds from the famous Slovenian handball school will shine in Orlen Wisla Plock in the future.
The news Polish champions SPR Wisła Płock have acquired a new playmaker and right-wing from RK Celje Pivovarna Laško.
The new members of “Oilers” will be Mitja Janc (21) and Tim Cokan (23). Janc has signed four-year contract while Cokan will stay in Plock for three seasons.
In the 2023/2024 season, the young playmaker, with 87 goals, was the 9th scorer of the EHF Champions League.
“I am very pleased and proud to join ORLEN Wisła Płock. It’s a big club with a very rich history. The Oilers are developing as a team and doing very well. They are a team with high ambitions and I intend to help the team and the club as much as possible to achieve great results. It’s an honour and a pleasure to be part of this club and I’m looking forward to meeting all my new teammates as well as the amazing Płock fans. I would like to thank coach Xavier Sabate and everyone at the club. I can’t wait for the next season, see you soon at ORLEN Arena! – said Mitja Janc.
- We are extremely excited to announce the addition of Mitja Janc to our team. Mitja is a young player with great talent and great potential, already experienced in the international arena. He will undoubtedly play a key role in the coming seasons. We want to build a strong team that will fight for the highest goals, and Mitja, with his offensive skills, is the perfect piece of this puzzle. – commented Wisla’s sports director Adam Wiśniewski.
- I am pleased to announce that in the upcoming season, the Oilers will be joined by a very promising winger, Tim Cokan. We are convinced that he will bring new energy to the team and improve the quality of our game, which will help us achieve future success. I deeply believe that he will strengthen this already well-filled position in our team. – added Sports Director Adam Wiśniewski.
- I am glad that I joined a team like ORLEN Wisła Płock. I know that we will have a good, strong team that will fight for the highest goals in the ORLEN Super League and the Champions League. I’m looking forward to playing here and hope to continue to improve as a player. I think that joining ORLEN Wisła Płock is a step higher in my career. I will do my best to be the best version of myself. I know Xavi Sabate is a great coach and I’m looking forward to working with him. See you soon in the Płock hall – Tin Cokan said.
