The RFB is ready to consider any application to host the “Final Four” of the Russian Basketball Cup, regardless of the composition of the participants – Kirilenko

President of the Russian Basketball Federation (RFB) Andrei Kirilenko declared itself ready to consider any application to host the Final Four of the Russian Cup in the future, regardless of the entry of the home team at this stage of the tournament.

The day before, the Final Four of the men’s Russian Cup took place in Yekaterinburg. The trophy was won by Zenit Saint Petersburg, who defeated Paris Nizhny Novgorod in the decisive match – 64:55.

— How do you evaluate the organization of the “Final Four” of the Russian Cup? Are you happy that you chose Yekaterinburg to host it?

— The organization is excellent. In fact, this season we had a great experience here with the Women’s Russian Cup. We are happy that Yekaterinburg has grown in this regard, that a club of the VTB United League level has appeared here. I think it is only fitting that such a strong region is represented by teams in our top men’s and women’s basketball championships.

— Do you have any idea where the next Final Four could take place?

— Let’s start with the fact that we are trying to attach ourselves to the city of one of the teams participating in the Final Four. But in any case, if anyone is interested in hosting our event, regardless of which teams advance to the Final Four, we will definitely consider such an application. But priority will be given to the city represented during the decisive Cup matches. On the one hand, this gives the hosts a certain advantage, on the other hand, it can create additional pressure. In fact, in one of the last semi-finals, “Uralmash”, it seems to me, was a little confused,” Kirilenko said, according to Rossiyskaya Gazeta.

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