Small forward for CSKA and the Russian national basketball team Anton Astapkovich told that he was offended to miss international tournaments due to the political situation.
The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has suspended Russian teams from participating in international tournaments in 2022.
— You are 30 years old, you are in the prime of your life, but you are deprived of the opportunity to participate in international tournaments. How are you coping with this situation?
— It’s unpleasant for me, I miss international tournaments at a good age because of the political situation.
— Do you have difficulty finding motivation in such conditions?
— We have our own quite interesting championship. You have to find motivation for this. Each professional must adapt to what they currently have available. This is the situation, should we now be sad, lock ourselves in the bathroom and cry? This is the situation, we find motivation for the club’s performance,” Astapkovich told .
Earlier, the head coach of the Russian national team, Zoran Lukic, said in an interview with Meridiansport that the national team will play two or three friendly matches in China in June.
Source : MatchTV
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