Coach of the Russian national team Zoran Lukic who combined this position with a job in “Paris Nizhny Novgorod ”, Said in an interview with that he received an offer from the club to extend the contract, but took a break to deal with non-basketball issues.
Lukic coached Paris Nizhny Novgorod from 2008 to 2014 and from 2017 to 2023. With the team, he became the silver medalist of the VTB United League and the Russian championship, and also won the Russian Cup.
– You have not yet extended your contract with Paris Nizhny Novgorod. For what?
– The contract ended, two and a half months ago, the club offered to conclude a new one, but I asked for a break. It has nothing to do with basketball. We have to adjust some personal moments, reflect and make the right decision in the near future.
– Is there a chance that you will stay in the Russian club?
“Yes, yes, of course, it will be Russia!”
— Will Nizhny Novgorod retain key players?
– Now only three have valid contracts: Baburin, Strebkov and Chadov. This means that the selection work is ahead and should start as soon as possible.
– You said that constant line-up changes were the curse of Nizhny Novgorod. How to get rid of it?
— Yes, it is the curse of the club. Players whose contract has expired are of interest to other teams and are sought after on the market. A big problem that only the club’s budget can solve. For some, player salaries may seem overpriced, but this is not dictated by desire or opinion, but by the market situation. Now only three have been signed at Nizhny, which means that everything will not be easier. It has already become a habit or a tradition that needs to be changed urgently. Therefore, the decision to extend the contract depends not only on me, but also on Nizhny Novgorod. Staff stability is very important, enough of this curse, because of which every time you have to rebuild the team and the team,” Lukic told .
On April 28, Lukic, who is on vacation, will return to Russia to continue negotiations on a new contract.
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Source : MatchTV
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