President of the Russian Basketball Federation (RFB) Andrei Kirilenko in an interview with , he said that without international experience, Russian teams would not grow from a sporting point of view, but now there is an opportunity to become more involved in the development of basketball in the regions and to pay more attention to the national championship.
Previously, the International Basketball Federation suspended the national teams of Russia and Belarus from participation in competitions under the auspices of the organization due to the situation in Ukraine.
“Team sports are the ones that suffer the most from suspensions.” I believe that without international experience we will not be able to grow as a sport. But despite all the downsides, I believe this is a unique time. Eventually we started looking at ourselves, looking at our own national championship.
And I always say, “Guys, a strong national championship is the key to the next step. » Discover all the best team sports leagues. First there is a strong championship, from which international matches are organized and teams are formed.
We have to move on. Each region must have its own point of attraction, a successful basketball team. People will come with their own people and fill the stands. And from there comes the love for the Euroleague, for the national team,” Kirilenko told .
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