Head coach of the Russian national team Zoran Lukic told that he saw no point in inviting experienced basketball players, whose abilities he knew, to the training camp and the Friendship Cup.
The international tournament of the Friendship Cup was held in Perm from August 21 to 25. The teams of Russia, Venezuela, Colombia, as well as Parma and Parma (M) took part in the tournament. The Russian team became the winner of the competition. Since 2022, the Russian national team has been suspended from participation in international competitions under the auspices of FIBA due to the situation in Ukraine.
— The question is in a sense abstract, but if we were not suspended from international competitions and could participate in the Olympic Games, what would happen then?
– Indeed, all this is quite abstract. But I will say one thing: our team would be different. It goes without saying. Now the opportunity was given to young players to prove themselves. What was the point of inviting basketball players to this gathering whose abilities seem obvious to us? There are many good and experienced players in Russia, and they are all very familiar to me. If their abilities were not clear to me, it would be a completely different matter, but otherwise… So there was no point in inviting them to this meeting. Besides, the players are under contract, they are family people, “Lukich told .
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