The premiere against top rival A3 Umeå the other day was successful and home-woven Luleå won 83-69.

- It was a bit half-hearted game from both teams, no team has played a match in a long time but we came into the match more and more and played well.

We could play as we did in training with a focus on defense and distribute the balls in the attack, says Ekhsom was the best scorer for his Luleå with 16.

In a sequence, Ekh stole the ball immediately when Umeå started the game behind his own basket and then got it back and put a third from the side.

- I probably did not think so much, it went pretty fast.

I got the ball and so I shot.

Do you usually score such points?

- Yes, it's happening.

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Matilda Ekh, best scorer in Luleå.

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Photo: Bildbyrån.

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Luleå has a broad squad with Swedish players who also have a mix in age from youth to experience.

- The goal is of course to win Swedish Championship gold.

Our squad is quite talked about because with one exception we only have Swedish players.

We want to prove that it is possible to win Swedish Championship gold with just one import.

SVT's expert Elisabeth Egnell believes in Alvik.

What do you say about that tip?

- Yes, but Alvik is good and has basically the same squad as last year, so they will certainly be great.

But I think we have a wider squad, all 14 in the squad can perform, which will be important at the end of the season.

We will be able to go around more players.

Ekh is one of several young players who are ready to take the chance.

- We are many young players who have had the chance to grow into a larger role at the same time as it is important to have the experienced players as pillars.

What do you think about your own role in the team?

- We are many who are very even and will not build the team around any special player, which I think will be our strength.

We are many who can make the conclusions.

I want to take a big role and contribute as much as I can both in attack and defense.

What are your dreams about basketball and the future?

- I want to play as a professional in Europe and the USA and live on my basketball for as long as possible.

So which teams will perform best during the season?

- Luleå, Alvik, Umeå and Högsbo, it is probably the four that I believe in the most.

Luleå's only import player is Debora Costa from Brazil.