Prometheus confirmed that he would release players to the Ukrainian national team
Prometheus President Vladimir Dubinsky said that his basketball players will play for the national team of Ukrainedespite club conflict with FBU.
“I have always said unequivocally that there were not, are not and will not be any obstacles. Moreover, if it will be necessary to buy tickets for the players, because the federation will not have money, they will fly at our expense. It will be necessary to pay for food, accommodation – the national team was, is and will be the main priority of Vladimir Dubinsky, the Prometheus club and everyone who is connected with us.
“There is no question of not letting someone in somewhere – it sounds insulting and stupid. For the guys from Prometheus, it has always been a special pride to play for the national team. Today Ukraine is more than the universe. It’s all. Why I say this is amazing and shocking that someone could think so. How can you not let a player into the national team? Ruled out”.
“Today, the players of the national team, we all know them, these are five or six players, they will participate in the Eurocup. 18 regular season games, and that’s not all – we believe and hope that Prometheus will manage to get into the playoffs.
“I am proud of my country, I am proud of my club, and here there can be no question of any obstacles. Only help – any that is needed. And the guys from Prometheus themselves have always said that the national team is above all for them.
At EuroBasket 2022, four Prometheus basketball players played in the Ukrainian national team – Ilya Sidorov, Denis Lukashov, Issuf Sanon and Ivan Tkachenko.
Recall that Prometheus is not going to participate in the championship of the Ukrainian Superleague. The reason for the refusal is an overestimated application fee from the FBU. Instead of 40 thousand hryvnias, the FBU demands 4.5 million from Prometheus.
Source: Sportarena
