Chairman of the Board of the Russian Basketball Federation (RBF) Sergei Ivanov in an interview with , he said that he opposes the transfer of Russian basketball to Asia, because the level of development of the game there is much worse than in Europe.
In April, the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) suspended the Russian team from participating in the selection for the 2024 Olympic Games and EuroBasket 2025.
– Is it possible to compensate for the loss of European competitions by moving to Asia?
“I don’t see the point of that. The level of development of basketball in Asia and Europe is incomparable.
“But it’s better to play somewhere than nowhere…
— There are friendly matches and friendly team tournaments. The same Serbs or Bosnians are ready to invite us to their homes. I agree, we won’t play with the strongest, but we have to wait, endure, what can you do. Keep up the level, fight for your rights, because there is outright discrimination. In some sports, the Russians have already returned to the world stage, such as in fencing. So is it possible? I am against the transition to Asia, including for these reasons, Ivanov said in an interview with .
Source : MatchTV
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