Runa Savin’s striker: “We can compete with top teams in the United League”

Before “Runes” Kirill Savin told that his team is capable of competing with the top clubs in the VTB United League in its first season in the tournament.

The Moscow club lost to PARI Nizhny Novgorod in a United League home match on Sunday (78:82), ending their three-game winning streak since the start of the season.

— In the end, “Runa” was on the verge of a fourth consecutive victory at the start of the first season in the United League, but it did not work out at all. What exactly went wrong?

— I have to say that from the start, unfortunately, we let the opponent escape and we lost by 10 points. Well, at the end of the game, if we had played better defense, the victory would have been awarded to us. But we will definitely draw conclusions, analyze errors and continue working.

— Overall, your team has had a very good start in the United League. What was the key to success?

— I think there is intra-team chemistry, a good atmosphere in the locker room, despite the fact that we met quite late. It’s just that a lot of people came later in the pre-season. Despite this, we found a common language. Everyone is in a good mood, everyone gets along well. I think this is the key to a good start.

—Based on your personal feelings, what is “Runa” ready to fight for in his first season in the United League?

— I think you need a hundred percent to qualify for the playoffs. Preferably of course, places from 5th to 6th. I think we can even compete with top teams in the United League.

— That is to say, fighting for medals?

“You can dream, but let’s be realistic: first, the goal is the playoffs,” Savin told .

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