Message to this basketball player CSKA Nikita Kurbanov disqualified for cocaine use, it was very surprising, he always treated his job professionally, the honored coach of Russia told Sergei Elevich .
On Thursday, the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) announced that it had suspended Kurbanov for three months for cocaine use. The disqualification of the 37-year-old striker begins on October 20, 2023 and expires on January 19, 2024. On October 27, 2023, the CSKA captain “for personal reasons” decided to suspend his sports career.
– You killed me with this news! I didn’t expect such news from Nikita, I’m very sorry that this happened. I have known Nikita for a very long time, there were no questions about her in terms of professionalism or attitude to business. I have a very positive attitude towards Kurbanov and with the deepest respect. But you see how life can go. God grant that he will resume his career soon, and this incident was just a mistake for him. I wish Nikita success! “He is not exhausted yet and is capable of helping CSKA,” Elevich told .
Kurbanov, 37, is an 11-time Russian champion and 7-time winner of the VTB United League. As a member of CSKA, the basketball player won the Euroleague three times and holds the club record for the number of matches played.
This United League season, Kurbanov has played in seven games for CSKA, averaging 5.0 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 22 minutes on the court.
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Source : MatchTV
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