Petersburg “Zenith” is on the side of the leader Thomas Ertel expelled from the France team, the club will create all the conditions for a rapid adaptation of the basketball player in Russia, said Alexander Tserkovny, general manager of the Bleus-Blancs-Bleus, at .
Earlier, the French Basketball Federation (FFBB) announced that 33-year-old Ertel had been banned for life from playing for the French national team due to the decision to play for the Saint Petersburg club.
– It is difficult to comment on the decisions of the national federation, because these are their internal affairs and they are beyond our competence. Whatever the position of the French Basketball Federation according to Thomas Ertel, Zenit will be on the side of the player. Thomas is a strong personality and he showed it by signing a contract with our club. Our task is to help him adapt to the Russian championship as quickly as possible, creating all the conditions for him to realize his potential. If he brings us the same advantage as the French team at EuroBasket, then the task of defending the league title will be much easier, Tserkovny said.
Ertel is European vice-champion in 2022, European champion in 2013, silver medalist at the 2020 Olympics, bronze medalist at the 2014 World Championship.
Source : MatchTV
I’m Todderic Kirkman, a journalist and author for athletistic. I specialize in covering all news related to sports, ranging from basketball to football and everything in between. With over 10 years of experience in the industry, I have become an invaluable asset to my team. My ambition is to bring the most up-to-date information on sports topics around the world.
