“In addition to winning, there are other tasks, after all” – the player of the Moscow national team about the result of 112:30 in Spartakiad

Defender of the Moscow national team Alexander Khomenko after the victory over the Irkutsk region in the quarter-finals of the All-Russian Spartakiad (112:30), he told why the team did not slow down, despite the big score.

The former CSKA player also said that for the MBA club, which is preparing for its United League debut, it is important to develop new connections on the site under the conditions of official matches.

– It is clear that the levels of the opponents were different. Our goal now is to develop the interactions, to “drive” the combinations to the end and, if possible, to do without injuries.

– Did it remind you of your time at CSKA, which, under Dimitris Itoudis, always played in full until the end? The Greek coach explained this with respect for the opponent.

We really respect our opponents. Who we get in a pair – who we play with. In addition to victory, there are other tasks. Now we solve them more. Preparation for the club season.

– You became the best sniper in the game – 18 points. It seems that you have already settled into the MBA?

– It’s not worth looking at performances now, let’s wait for the United League season. We had good guys in the team, they received me very well. I get used to it until everything is fine.

– With the score 97:26, Vasily Karasev (coach of the team – Approx. “”) suddenly took a timeout. Did you draw a combination to score one hundred with a long range shot?

– Yes, and under the center. They wanted Vlad Sharapov to throw a “three” for 100 points. It’s not even about the score, it’s just about whether to try that combination when the “big one” came out to throw behind the arc. It might be useful one day.

The Summer Spartakiad will last until October 2. Competitions are held in 39 sports in 12 regions of the country.