“Kazan deserved to win”: Sergey Kushchenko on the victory of UNICS in the VTB United League

The 14th VTB United League ended with the first victory in the history of both the basketball tournament itself and the Russian championship with UNICS Kazan. Live from the MK press center, a member of the Council for the Development of Physical Culture and Sports under the President of the Russian Federation, the president of the VTB United League, Sergey Kushchenko, said that it was an advantage for Kazan

“We have a new champion, and not the first season. Last season, CSKA lost in the seventh match to the St. Petersburg “Zenith”, – says Sergey Valentinovich Kushchenko. – The most significant thing for the league is to attract the attention of fans: the numbers have grown today both in stadiums and in social networks. The VTB League has shown very high-quality basketball and high-quality competitions this season.”

In a conversation about the difference in the preparation of teams, Kushchenko noted that Zenit and CSKA pay great attention to young people: “They are carefully watching who can take a place. Kazan operates in a different style. In the semi-final, a significant part for Kazan was played by the balance of experience – the experience of the coach and legionnaires: Brown stood on the point, scored a decisive free kick, and UNICS got into the final. Kazan deserved this victory, it is undoubtedly a very sporty city. They have been doing well for many years.”