Basketball
Fernandez: ‘A cup is the best reward for a long period of hard work’
engineer Isaac Fernandez (Barcelona, 1980) living his success Barça CBSrecently qualified Queen’s Cup in his promotion season Endesa Women’s Leaguerightly as the “perfect reward” for a job “very well done for a long time.”
“2022 has been a year of unforgettable memories as a result of working calmly and with realistic expectations. We had a very good mix of people and people from overseas.We also had a little bit of luck that we always needed to win,” the coach explained in an interview with EFE.
The road is long and winding. fernandez take command of Barça CBS Belonging to the second category of Spanish basketball in 2018, this time a block of players with their own identity, where the coach emphasizes their mental strength, human qualities and the concept of the chorus of the game. have been integrated.
“In the 2020-21 season we won all but one match and that loss kept us out of promotion. 80% of the block continued, and we did it the following year with a 27-3 record, chaining 16 wins,” he recalls.
When asked for his formula, fernandez Let’s be honest: “It seems very bad to me to start the season and talk about how we want to be on April 25th. Anything can happen. We focus on what we can control, doing our daily tasks well and not getting red marks in our games, all of which can be won or lost if we’re not doing well I know.”
Integrated base, experienced reinforcement
Team composition was one of the keys to their first round performance.Due to the easy connection of players, professionals Anna Cruz, Joelyn Anderson Also Ruth Hamblin In a group that already works and works well.”
“We had a player who played a very important role last year and is now in the rotation, but this hasn’t affected the group at all,” he stresses. fernandezwho acknowledges his “surprise” in Pivot’s performance Ruth Hamblina vital part of the team, recently signed a renewal until the end of the season.
“It’s all together that she’s very happy at Barcelona, playing a leading role that other teams haven’t had. Her defensive influence and taking up space on both sides of the track is unbelievable.” With, we conceded an average of 63 points without her it was 82 and 88 in the last two games, in large part because of her performances we are able to be here ” he said.
Palau Municipal Esports forward Juan Carlos Navarro also served as the sixth player to go undefeated for the Sant Feliu de Llobregato team from February 29, 2020 to December 22, 2022.
“We had to be strong at home to do well in qualifying. It gives a sense of identity to the pavilion and already last year it looked very good on the big day.” fernandez.
future vision
technician of Barça CBS Consistent with his counterpart’s recent reflections perfume avenue, Robert Iniguezpointed out that the Endesa women’s league tends to be more equal, especially with the growth of clubs with an ACB structure.
“I agree that victories always have an end. There is a lot of merit in what they have achieved and they have ruled over the years, but we have all evolved and the people comes from below. Valencia And hopefully we’ll do that with more effort in the future. youth or student“.
Equality that can serve as a growth engine for women’s basketball in Spain: “For the fans, the league and the ‘sponsors’, the fact that they can win against each other is a cruel fascination. For those of us who suffer. To a game or two.” If we win, we will be very happy, but if we lose three games in a row, relegation will come.”
After finishing 7th (8-7) in the first round, fernandez He assures the sporting objective for 2023 is “same as August 25”, namely to “establish a team within the category”. “In an equally crazy second round, persistence could be 10 or 11 wins,” so they are now “closer” targets, as he admits.
“We can’t deviate from our goals. We can’t talk about the playoffs or Europe. We must continue to help the youngsters gain a foothold in the category so that the teams generate enthusiasm, are competitive and recognizable. And, I face each match.The same.I will carry on as I always have.My challenge is to help each player get better,” he concluded.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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“Victories over Euroleague teams, the Super Cup in Belgrade, the birth of Jean-Charles’ twins.” Vatutin named the brightest moments of 2025
President of basketball CSKA Andrei Vatutin, in a conversation with Match TV, named the brightest moments of the outgoing year, and also told how to meet 2026.
At the end of the 2024/25 season, CSKA became the champion of the VTB United League. In the current regular season, the army team is in the lead, having won 16 victories in 18 games.
— How satisfied are you with 2025?
— First of all, I would like to say that the team we have now is very dear to me. I am often asked: which season’s team do you like the most? For some reason, everyone thinks that the answer will be related to our victories in the Euroleague. Not at all. Every year we have a unique team. I’m happy to work with the guys we have today. I really value the victories in the United League that we achieved with this Team. That’s right, with a capital letter. The guys communicate well with each other. We have a great environment in the dressing room. I am very glad that our veterans – Kurbanov, Antonov, Ukhov – continue their careers. They mean a lot to me and to CSKA.
It is clear that if you won the championship in the past year, there is no reason to be dissatisfied with the sports result. But again, I’m happy to work with the coaching staff, our players, our club office and I would like everyone to be healthy and for us to continue to win together. I think everyone will have a lot of wishes in their New Year’s toasts. But surely each of the CSKA employees, players and coaches will wish us good luck and that there will be no injuries. If everything goes well, then there will be victories.
In addition to winning the championship, our team had many more bright moments. Birth of twins to Livio Jean-Charles. We played the pre-season in Dubai for the first time. The United League Super Cup was played for the first time in Belgrade. Plus we beat two Euroleague teams, which doesn’t mean anything, but in principle it indicates that we can now play with Euroleague teams. And I’ll probably also note Kurbanov’s pass to Livio in Krasnodar, when they scored 0.6 seconds before the end. A very bright moment. This suggests that basketball has become faster over the past decades: what took three seconds in Munich was now decided in 0.6.
Of course, my family gives me many very bright positive moments.
— How will you celebrate the New Year? What will be on the festive table?
— In Moscow, with my family. As always, it will be delicious. I generally love to eat (laughs). So to say that today I eat tasteless, but on New Year’s Day it’s delicious, would be wrong. Before the chimes, as always, we will listen to Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin’s New Year’s address. Then we’ll have a glass of champagne, and then maybe move on to red wine.
— The Year of the Fire Horse is ahead. Does this mean that CSKA must definitely become the champion?
— (Laughs) I’ll say this: we don’t owe anyone anything. Whether it’s the year of the blue Horse or the Ox, our goals remain the same: we will try to please our fans. The Year of the Red Horse does not impose additional responsibilities and obligations. Of course, it’s nice that it’s the Year of the Horse, but it will be all the more interesting and enjoyable to ride this horse. Our competitors will probably oppose this. It is clear that the New Year’s toasts of the leaders of UNICS, Zenit, and Lokomotiv will also be for victory. Now is the middle of the season, and the most interesting is ahead,” Vatutin told Match TV.
Watch live broadcasts of VTB United League matches on the television channels of the Match holding company, as well as on the websites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.
Source: Sportbox
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President of the Zaporozhye Regional Basketball Federation Valery Elkinson Summarized the results of the first part of the season for BC Zaporozhye.
– Valery, at the beginning of the season you made predictions about BC Zaporozhye’s performance in the Super League and the Ukrainian Cup. The second round is already underway. Are you happy with the results?
– Yes, I am satisfied. Many experts predicted that we would be ninth or tenth, but we need work, system and team for the result. We have a very small staff: club president Viktor Stelmakov, chief accountant Tatyana Kozachenko and media director Roman Polyachenko. These people have been working for the benefit of Zaporizhzhya basketball for years, and thanks to this, we achieved the current result.
– Which matches did you like the most? Where did the team perform at its best?
– First of all, both matches will be played against Kharkov Falcons. Unfortunately, we lost the first match in overtime and won the second match by one point. These are important matches as the opponent’s head coach is our former mentor Valery Plekhanov. The matches were quite challenging and interesting.
– What about the matches against Dnepr?
– “Dnepr” is the leader of the championship today and so far it is difficult for us to fight with them. Our main duty now is to protect basketball in such difficult times. We plan to compete for medals in the future as well. We have a common dream with the city and regional authorities: to return the European Cup of basketball to Zaporozhye.
– How do you evaluate the role of American legionnaires in BC Zaporozhye?
– The team has a very good microclimate, foreign players are very well integrated into the team. They are the leaders of the team today. At the same time, you must understand that times are difficult and communicating with strangers in such conditions is a particular challenge. But despite all the difficulties, the team works in unity and produces results.
Captain Anton Buts plays a big role; He is a leader not only on the field, but also in the locker room, helping young people and communicating with foreign players.
– Anton Buts plays a very consistent game. Was he given any special assignments?
– Anton has been in our club for many years and is playing better every season. He has a strong character and he shows it in his matches. He manages the team; This is very important.
– How do young people express themselves?
– We are satisfied. Ilya Lishchina is our student who returned home after studying on the Dnieper. Vyacheslav Kiktev is a hardworking player, although there are some difficulties. We also signed another student, Alexander Petrenko, which allowed us to expand our squad.
– Where is it more difficult to play; In the Super League or the Ukrainian Cup?
– These are different tournaments. It is a cup elimination match. For years we had no luck in the draw; We reached Dnepr early. This year the draw was more favorable and for the first time in ten years BC Zaporozhye advanced to the Final Four. In the cup, everything is decided by a single match, while in the championship, the distance is longer.
– How do you evaluate the work of head coach Dmitry Shchiglinsky?
– Dmitry actively participated in the formation of the team, has his own vision of the game and tactics. We can say that he did the right thing with the choice of actors, including foreign actors. We try to create conditions where the team can work safely despite all the difficulties.
Source: Sport UA
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Krasnodar Lokomotiv-Kuban defeated Saratov Avtodor in a home match of the VTB United League regular season.
The meeting ended with a score of 88:65 (19:17, 29:16, 22:20, 18:12). At Avtodor, Alen Hadzhibegovic from Avtodor scored a double-double (26 points and 17 rebounds). For Krasnodar, Jeremiah Martin scored the most points – 25.
Lokomotiv-Kuban (12 wins and 6 losses) is third in the standings, Avtodor (4–15) is 10th.
Watch live broadcasts of VTB United League matches on the television channels of the Match holding company, as well as on the websites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.
Source: Sportbox
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