of the President of basketball club" the Locomotive Kuban " Andrey Vedishchev in interview to the correspondent of R-Sport agency Semyon Galkevich summed up the results of the first three months of a season, shared fears caused by introduction of a new format
- Andrey Vladimirovich, whether you could present to em, what "Locomotive Kuban" so surely will pass a group stage of Euroleague and leaves in Top-16 from the first place?
- Such result we, of course, did not expect strong. Believed that we will leave in Top-16, set such task, but did not think that we will become the first. We are completely satisfied with performance at the first stage, but all most interesting - ahead.
- That allowed "Locomotive" to play p so fine at the first stage?
- First of all - team protection, a team game, character. In our case team actions were the main thing in any element, and in different matches we had different leaders - in it our force. We achieved such result because worked as a unit.
- And what occurs in to Uniform league of VTB ? The club does not have enough motivation or forces after Euroleague matches?
- it is Rather, the second, after all we possess not such deep bench, and tension of matches of Euroleague cannot but affect – because of very busy schedule to be restored it turns out not always. In the first three months of a season we had very difficult calendar, it is necessary to fly much, and not always the freshness and, respectively, concentration suffices to us. Though it is necessary to tell that we lost all matches in fight, in endings. Anyway the situation in Uniform league of VTB needs to be corrected.
- you agree with opinion, what basketball level in VTB League in this season is high more than ever?
- the Competition was high and during the previous seasons, and here the average level of teams definitely grew up, teams were tightened to each other on structures, and now there are five-six applicants for hit in prizes, the main favourites remain former.
- the Head coach Georgios Bartsokas completely meets your expectations? - Yes, I am very glad to that so eminent expert accepted our offer this summer and today is our head coach! But, of course, there is no limit to perfection, and we show bright game while after all not in each match. Let's tell so, all of us still are in search of the style, in search of stability. As a whole we are very happy with our cooperation with Bartsokas, and the main thing, I see that the trainer and team are rather integrated, and it is very important for achievement of result. <= alt "http://cdn1.img.rsport.ru/images/87075/19/870751911.png" = "The head coach of BQ "Locomotive Kuban" Georgios Bartsokas" title = "The head coach of BQ "Locomotive Kuban" Georgios Bartsokas" height = "161" width = "243"/> © the official site of Uniform league of VTB the Head coach of BQ "Locomotive Kuban" Georgios Bartsokas - Whom from players you would note img src following the results of the first three months of a season? - Very bright piece was at Malkolma Dileyni , not for nothing he won a prize of the most valuable player of October in Euroleague. In December it a little bit on recession, but as I already spoke, we are strong first of all team. It is possible to allocate many, excellent matches were at Dontey Dreyper , at Victor Klaver , Ryan Brokhoff , fine helped - you the situation with constant injuries does not confuse Anthony Rendolf ? - Yes, while turns out that all of us time are in expectation. Rendolf is very talented, and we believe that he can become X factor in any match and that is very important, with any rival. We hope that it will finally be restored and in the second half of a season will play steadily, brightly, and will help club to achieve goals. - Not so long ago was declared that Krasnodar Krai in the next season will cease to finance FC "Kuban" and HK "Sochi" . How a situation at you? - We in the same situation, and, most likely, the means received from Krasnodar Krai, in our budget for 2016 will not be. We should look for new sources of financing to keep team and to remain at that level which we won in recent years and on which we are now. - How many percent from the general budget of club were the share to p of Krasnodar Krai? - No more than 15%. As a whole while a situation stable, but not absolutely encouraging. - Already had to hear opinions that the currency situation can lead soon to outflow of legionaries from the Russian clubs. the President of the Russian Federation of basketball Andrei Kirilenko during a press conference on readiness of the national team for the European championship and plans for performance in tournament. - I do not think that the situation will be absolutely critical, but we live in the market therefore everything, of course, can be. Here it is necessary to say rather that came somehow to change time own course, a development vector. And not in that plan to lower the average level of teams, and in respect of investments and collaboration in reserve preparation. Here "Locomotive" strategy completely coincides with the program of development of the Russian Federation of basketball, and we together with her president Andrei Kirilenko we will actively develop this subject. It is necessary to create the specialized basketball regional centers and on their base to prepare not only players, but also trainer's shots to revive our school of the basketball which in due time has given to the world of many bright stars and strong players. Veterans put great traditions are two Olympic gold and tens victories in the World Cups and Europe – and they need to be continued. The last 20 years basketball very actively develops around the world, and even the countries which it is not considered to be basketball, train strong players, create the serious competition. Thus results of our youthful, youth and adult national teams leave much to be desired. We need to revive urgently the Russian school of basketball to keep reputation and the titles won by last generations. - you after all announced construction of own academy. What with this project? - We in process, now expect from administration of Krasnodar Krai of allocation of the land plot under construction of school and we conduct negotiations with potential investors. For the next years it is the priority project of club. - Own academy is the main thing that does not suffice to "Locomotive Kuban"? - (Smiles) Yes, along with the Euroleague license "A". Actually, it is our dream that in Krasnodar there was a full-fledged qualitative academy of world level where we could realize modern techniques of training of young players. Today in Krasnodar the real basketball boom, and many parents want to give the chance to the children to be engaged in basketball, but we objectively do not have infrastructure, elementary halls. Besides, in regions big shortage of young trainer's shots, and we need 2-3 years for realization of our strategy of training of the trainers, capable is qualitative and modern to teach basketball. - the Russian Railway will take part in construction of club academy? - it is possible, among investors there will be also our general sponsor. - In August of the Russian Railway were headed by Oleg Belozerov. Whether something exchanged for "Locomotive Kuban" after change of the head of the Russian Railway? - No, exchanged nothing. The company still supports club, a situation in this plan the stable.
"Locomotive Kuban" does not have the license "A" of Euroleague and own academy"
"In Russian national team Sergey Bazarevich has to consult"
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Head coach of BQ "Locomotive Kuban" Sergey Bazarevich.
- As estimate a new format of Euroleague? Are how concerned by all events in Europe?
is a question which very strongly disturbs us. It is necessary to wait for the statement of all principles and rules of participation in Euroleague at a new format. At present it is not defined, what else championships and leagues will receive additional permits in tournament, the qualification format – questions much, so while the future quite uncertain is unclear also...
- On tournament which is going to start FIBA, have less clarity?
- On the FIBA tournament in principle could not be told p. There were no specific proposals from their party, the situation is unclear.
- you are included into trainer's council RFB on the men's national teams, called Sergey Bazarevich the major candidate on a post of the head coach of a national team. Why Bazarevich is the optimum candidate? - If we tell strong to p about the Russian expert, I support Bazarevich's nomination – it can become that the trainer who will inhale new life in the national team. Here in, whether we have a question desire and opportunity to invite the foreigner because then the circle of candidates becomes wider. But it is a question to the management of our federation. - Why after last season "Locomotive Kuban" left the contract with Bazarevich? - the Reason of our parting at all. I mean psychological climate – despite all opportunities which the team had, the motivation of players left much to be desired. Especially brightly it was shown in decisive matches a playoffs of Euro cup and Uniform league of VTB which we lost. Therefore we made the decision to leave the trainer. - But in the national team at it everything has to turn out? - the National team is after all a little another because in club there are legionaries, there are Russians, it is necessary to be the shrewd psychologist, it is necessary to be a rigid and exacting, good motivator, and the most important - to be able to unite team. In the national team the motivation at children and so ultraboundary, and comes out on top tactics, ability to conduct game, to feel it. In this plan at Bazarevich everything is normal so it has to consult. - In your opinion, the general manager of Russian national team has to be appointed from above or in coordination with the head coach? And who could hold vacant post? - From above, certainly. It seems to me, let well alone, and it would be correct to entrust this role to Oleg Ushakov who perfectly coped with it at David Blatta . Certainly, if he not against. to - whether for you unexpected? - No, at me in advance took an interest, whether I am ready to enter into trainer's council. I told that with pleasure I will accept the invitation because to me the destiny of basketball and results of national national teams of the country from youthful to the man's is not indifferent. Our club seeks qualitatively and to prepare on a substantial scale a reserve, and participation in work of trainer's council will give additional opportunities for realization of the ideas and receiving experience of colleagues. the General manager of basketball club "Nizhny Novgorod", the Honoured Master of Sports Sergey Panov on a tribune during a final of "The final of four" basketball Euroleague of a season 2012/2013 between BQ "Olympiakos" (Greece, Piraeus) and BQ "Real" (Spain, Madrid). of - One more member of trainer's council Sergey Panov after work held a post of the minister of sports of the Nizhny Novgorod Region in basketball club "Nizhny Novgorod". It would be interesting to you to repeat its way? As far as work in sports beyond the scope of basketball is interesting to you? - I Think, my experience more after all is necessary to basketball. On the other hand, a ministerial position – management in essence, and I understand how to cope with this work. But, first, at present I see a big resource of development of "Locomotive Kuban", and not in my rules to give up business by the incomplete. This work, and secondly is interesting to me, I at heart am more than the creator, than the careerist. But I will not promise, of course, – we assume, and life has. - Krasnodar for you is first of all a work place? Or can call the city the house? - I Can, Krasnodar is my house in which at me there are a lot of friends, and the club has a huge army of fans. I am very glad to that, Krasnodar became the real house of club, and "Locomotive Kuban" won the right to be considered as one of the main symbols of the city, fine as the climate, the sun and people.