Former center of the Russian national team, European champion Alexey Savrasenko in a conversation with , he highlighted the increase in the level of the VTB United League championship, despite the lack of international competitions.
On February 28, Savrasenko turned 45 years old. Being part of the Russian national team, the center became the European champion in 2007. Over the years, the basketball player played for CSKA, Dynamo Moscow, Spartak St. Petersburg, Khimki, UNICS , Lokomotiv-Kuban, as well as Greek Olympiacos and Peristeri.
— Alexei, how are you going to celebrate your birthday?
– Everything will be calm and quiet. I will celebrate this in the family circle with my wife and children. I like to celebrate my birthdays very quietly.
— What does 45 mean to you?
– A wonderful stage in life. When you have love, peace and harmony in your family, what could be better?
— What do you think about the level of the VTB United League championship today in the context of the exclusion of our clubs from international competitions?
“Now is a unique opportunity for Russian athletes to prove themselves and gain a foothold in the starting eleven of their teams. Just play, enjoy basketball, and that’s the most important thing. Whatever happens in life, everything happens for the best. This is a good situation directly for the development of Russian basketball, for our players.
From a competitive point of view, the VTB United League championship is a magnificent spectacle. It evolves every year, the level improves. And the last All-Star Game showed that the league never forgets its beloved fans. And if we talk about such matches in general, then such a wonderful vacation is organized for us every year, ”Savrasenko told .
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Source : MatchTV
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