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Raptors make amazing comeback thanks to Cruyffsta’s inspiration
fart toronto raptors They have a long time. The scarcity is so abundant and the treatment of chronic problems so complex that repeating something like what happened in 2019 is just the typical utopia of a deluded person. . But the Canadian team has a lot of guts and passion, and the more crazy they get, the more difficult they will face like last night. The Raptors aren’t short or lazy, but they’re looking to bounce back in their next game. they lost by 23 At 21:00 at the beginning of the third quarter and two minutes into the fourth quarter of the Wizards game. And they did it! They won 111-107, surpassing their miraculous comeback (22 points) against Victor Wembaneyama’s San Antonio Spurs a week and a half ago. Pascal Siakam as the instigator and mastermind of 39 points.
The coach said after the game that the turnaround was brought about by something like Cruyfffister’s slogan at half-time. “I don’t expect you to go out and win the game. But I want to see you be happy to play.”their coach whispered to the Raptors at halftime. Darko RadjakovićPerhaps inspired by Johan Cruyff and definitely reminded of his famous works. “Go out and have fun” These were the words the Dutch maestro told his players before the 1992 European Cup final against Sampdoria.
The Canadian team was already having a very difficult time at the break (45-64). Not only is Toronto willing to turn everything upside down against stars and superstars, as they did in coming back from a 22-point deficit against Wembangyama, but it’s doubtful. jordan pool is or could be. The former Warriors player once again justified his firing from the Bay Area franchise by documenting his fateful night. 14 points Kyle Kuzma won’t be able to do all of his 34 points, as he’s 6-of-16 from the field and missing key moments.
But despite the fact that he’s ignoring him during timeouts, the Washington Wizards coach has nothing to complain about at this point. wes unseld jr.. “His shots are inconsistent? We have to stay aggressive, I’m not here to coach every shot,” Poole said. I don’t think there are any players who like this kind of play..rhythm and flow, playing to our strengths and playing with responsibility to make the right play at the right time,” the Wizards coach told MD. The problem is that guards often don’t do the right things during plays. 16 points in 29 minutes average This season, he is shooting 41% from the field and 30% from triples, with a high lost ball percentage (2.8) that offsets his assists per game (3.7).
The Raptors were able to overcome persistent problems and then some. They expressed their bad relationship with Triple to the fullest (4/21), Dennis Schrader He ignored World Cup MVP status with a very poor performance of 4 points and 1/12 shooting. This time, the questionable second unit made up for it, with Precious Achiuwa scoring 10 points, Grady Dick scoring 8 points, Chris Boucher lighting the fuse with energy with 7 points, and Malachi Flynn scoring 6 points. Obtained.
More than an excitable crowd with one of the loudest benches in the NBA, Siakam’s bench was a great supporting cast as he made the final basket to put the Raptors ahead. with 7 seconds left. “We lacked energy in the first half. We showed against Spurs that we can do this,” the Cameroonian said after the game, as his team improved after a modest start to the season, shooting 15/24 from the field. He emphasized that. For his part, increasingly competing with him as the visible face of the franchise, scotty burnsEight of his 19 points came in the final quarter, compared to the African center’s seven points.
The Wizards’ offensive jam, a chain of pool failures, fed Toronto in transition, but relentlessly attacked the paint and opened everything up for the Canadian team. The Raptors know a clear order. Darko Radjakovićthe Serbian coach who was an assistant for the Grizzlies last season, has penetrated the kitchen, strictly applying the principles of the European school and not neglecting to share the ball.
After all, that’s what Toronto’s stern president wants in the first place. Masai Ujirithose who quit nick nurse to suit your play style “Too selfish” Those who abused the conditioner. This change is noteworthy, at least in the assist classification. The Raptors currently rank fifth in passes to the basket with 27 after finishing 23rd last year.
But slates aside, the Balkan rookie, the only head coach A member of the NBA’s Old World, he has taught group management lessons above all else through his two recent comebacks, as irrefutable proof that perhaps the most difficult part of the transition from assistant to head coach is the transition from assistant to head coach. . Having said that, the hardest part is getting to the vast Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.It’s the same guy who captivated the press with answers like what he first learned chris boucher It means “very thin”.
They don’t have the best team, but the Raptors’ natural rebelliousness about being the only non-American team mixed with the Serbs’ innate competitiveness means they have the most kills in the NBA. A team that couldn’t have been better was created. beat. Currently 5 wins and 5 losses in the East Division, he is on the regular team roster and has the character of a candidate.
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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ELKINSON: “We have a dream: to return European trophies to Zaporozhye”
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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Lokomotiv-Kuban beat Avtodor in the VTB United League match
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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