Basketball
Elevich: “Martyuk is a good acquisition for Zenit.” The main thing is that he gets more time on the court.”
Center Andrei Martyuk should be an excellent reinforcement for Zenit, Honored Coach of Russia Sergei Elevich told Match TV.
Zenit on Wednesday announced the signing of a three-year contract with 25-year-old Martyuk. For five seasons, the center played for Lokomotiv-Kuban. As part of the Krasnodar team, Martyuk became the silver medalist of the VTB United League in 2023. In 2022 and 2023, the basketball player was recognized as the best young player in the league.
— Good transfer. I think if Martyuk at Zenit gets the same playing time as at Lokomotiv, it will be a great acquisition. The main thing is that he has more time on the court.
It is also important to note that the level of players in Zenit is slightly higher than in Loko, so Martyuk can also learn a lot there. In general, this is a very good gain for Zenit, but for Krasnodar, of course, it’s a loss,” Elevich told Match TV.
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Source: Sportbox
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