CSKA defender Ivan Ukhov told that the army team took sixth place in the VTB United League Super Cup because they were playing at half capacity before the start of the regular season.
As part of the VTB United League Super Cup with the participation of UNICS, Lokomotiv-Kuban, CSKA, Zenit, MBA, Paris NN, Besiktas and Fenerbahce, the team of army lost in the match for 5th place against Besiktas (87:91).
– You are rather a sad person. Are you experiencing defeat?
– Just tired. The Super Cup is a serious tournament, and before that we participated in another pre-season competition in Turkey with a strong selection of teams. I received a good check again. Unfortunately, it was not possible to play with the full team: after the first match of the Super Cup, Astapkovich and Jean-Charles dropped out. Melo is in the final stages of his recovery, as far as I know. We didn’t have enough rotation, but we saw each other in action, in a busy schedule, and that’s already good. There will be weeks in the season where we will have to play two matches and, in that sense, we have gained useful experience.
— There is one week left before the start of the regular season. What percentage of the maximum is CSKA currently showing?
– I half think so. Although there is no teamwork, communication or established chemistry, we make stupid mistakes. We are trying to find a way out, it will happen gradually, I hope.
— Against Besiktas, Weir scored 41 points, against Krasnodar 44. Is he pulling the cover or does he see no other outcome of the attack than shooting himself?
— As for the cover, it’s unlikely. Kasper believes that his game is going well and takes responsibility: even the most discreet shots are missed.
— Is it better for a team if one person scores a lot or if points are distributed more evenly between players?
— Better five people with 10 points than one with 50. The team’s efforts are distributed more equitably, including on defense. Furthermore, the adversary does not know from whom to expect a threat; everyone can score,” Ukhov told .
The VTB United League Super Cup takes place from September 21 to 24 in Moscow. The tournament is named after Honored Coach of the USSR Alexander Gomelsky. The winner of the previous similar tournament is Zenit.
In the final of the tournament, Krasnodar Lokomotiv-Kuban and Zenit play. Watch the live broadcast right now on the “Match!” » Country” and “Match! Game”, as well as on the sites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.
Source : MatchTV
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