President of the Russian Basketball Federation (RBF) Andrei Kirilenko told that after the defeat of the national team Russia in the match against the national team of Belarus, basketball players will have food for thought.
On Friday, the Russian national team played a game against the Belarusian team as part of the summer training camp. The meeting in Moscow ended with the victory of the Belarusians with the score of 83:80 (16:22, 14:16, 23:19, 30:23).
– A very good game, we have long wanted to try the young people in action. I liked that the fourth quarter turned out so nervous, where the guys had to get back into the game. We always want to win, but today I liked the feedback from the team, and the end of the match was a success. Many will take away important things from this game.
Now there are not many training opportunities, so we are grateful for the Belarusian national team game. We have the opportunity to grow, the guys create chemistry between them. In 3-4 years they will be in their prime.
– Is there a sense of progress?
– Yes, from the beginning I found myself thinking that before the guys had stage fright, now there is no more fear or risk. There are mistakes, but it’s a story of the game. We finally play under pressure, I like that.
I want to emphasize that everyone entered the field and almost everyone scored points. It’s good that there are no separate leaders and support players in the team. Everyone is trying to be helpful,” Kirilenko told .
On Sunday, the national teams of Russia and Belarus will hold a second meeting.
Source : MatchTV
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