“We have only one goal: to become champions in the new season” – Lokomotiv-Kuban defender Shcherbenev

The main goal of Lokomotiv-Kuban in the new season of the VTB United League is to win the champion title, the Krasnodar defender told . Alexander Shcherbenev .

On Sunday, Lokomotiv became the winner of the Kuban Cup. In the final of the tournament, the “red-greens” won against “Samara” with a score of 94:68. Last season, Krasnodar became vice-champion of the VTB United League.

— “Loko” won against “Samara” with a crushing score. How unexpected was this success?

“I wouldn’t say it’s unexpected.” Yes, we won very big. It’s great to have managed to do this in front of our fans. And he was a good opponent. We hit a lot, the match went well for us, we felt it and we took it to the end. It’s nice to win with so much confidence at home. But the main thing is not to relax, to work in the same direction and to improve from match to match.

— It looked like you could take the game to 100, but you still relaxed a little at the end.

– Yes, but I hope we have hundreds ahead of us in the season when it will really be important.

— This victory will probably give you strength and confidence before the start of the season?

— Of course, they showed good basketball, and it is important that the head coach is back with us after the World Cup. It’s good that we have now become the winners of the tournament. Of course, this will motivate us even more to work and increase the pace of play. Next week the United League Super Cup will take place. Very serious teams are waiting there. Of course, it won’t be easy, but for now we are moving in the right direction.

— Are you ready to fight for the United League championship in the new season?

– Certainly. The season is long, but in any case we have only one goal: to become champions,” Shcherbenev told .