Russian “Florida Athletic” basketball player Vlad Goldin, who reached the semifinals of the National University Sports Association (NCAA) championship, spoke to “” about the NCAA’s funding system.
Goldin reached the semifinals of the so-called March Madness with Florida Athletic, where his university lost to San Diego State (71:72). Goldin spent 21 minutes on the court in that game, scoring five points and grabbing four rebounds.
In college, basketball players don’t get paid, do they?
– They pay us a scholarship, but it’s hard to call it money. Enough to live on, lets you not be needy, but you can’t feel financially carefree and just enjoy basketball. For America, very modest payments.
– Bonuses for wins are also not allowed?
“The NCAA paid something for the Final Four, but that money was more for the players’ families than for us.
– In terms of?
– Relatives who encouraged us on all the “walking madness” tours were compensated for travel expenses. Family members may give us this money as a token of goodwill, but in no case is it a bonus. Students can’t make money from sports, we play amateur basketball, Goldin said in an interview with .
Source : MatchTV
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