Head coach of the Russian national basketball team Zoran Lukic in an interview with , he said that the question of a possible transition to Asia requires careful analysis in order to avoid ill-conceived actions.
This week, FIBA suspended the Russian team’s participation in the selection for the Olympic Games 2024 and EuroBasket 2025.
— What do you think of the transition of Russian basketball to Asia?
– This is the skill not so much of the national team coach, but of Russian society and the objective preparation of all parties for the transition. Desire and ability are different. You have to look at the other sports federations and think. There is no need to hurry, the main thing is to correctly assess the pros and cons. My opinion weighs far less than the position of the Ministry of Sports and the RFB, haste threatens to be misconceived. But if you ask, I’ll answer: moving to Asia isn’t a bad or a good option, it’s an option that works. You have to keep it in your head and deeply analyze everything that is happening.
Since his appointment as head coach in October 2021, Lukic has played five games with the national team – three officials (against Iceland, Italy and the Netherlands) and two friendlies (against FMP Belgrade and Mega).
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Source : MatchTV
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