“It was a huge surprise” – Lukich about the inclusion of the Unified League in the glory hall

The head coach of the Russian team in basketball Zoran Lukich admitted that the news about the inclusion of VTB in the Glory Hall of Glory found him by surprise.

53 -year -old Serb was introduced into the Glory Hall on February 16. The 53 -year -old Serbian specialist has been working in Russia since 2006, he coached Paris Nizhny Novgorod for 13 years. Lukich is a league record holder by the number of matches at the head of one team.

– I will be as honest as possible – I did not even think about it. It was a very huge surprise when they called me and said about it. I feel respect for my work, for my business, that I give something to Russian basketball. I don’t know how it will turn out in the future, but people really respect me, and after that you think: “I chose the right path.”

Four years ago, I had a conversation with Sergey Monya. He was already finishing with professional basketball as a player. I talked with him that he would be a good manager and, on the whole, would be very useful to the Russian national team. You see, four years ago I felt that this would be the right step for him, it would suit him as a man with his character.

In fact, I’m very happy. You see, when you feel that you are on the right track, then we can say: “The dream has come true,” Lukich said to the “championship”.

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