Ainars BAGATSKIS: “Sanon hired a personal trainer, he didn’t smoke bamboo”

Ainars Bagatskis highlighted Issouf Sanon’s progress after the results of the friendly tournament in Turkey, where the Ukrainian team lost to the host Turkish team and European champion Slovenia and defeated Poland.

“He proved everything with his work. He needed some time to figure out where he was and what game he needed from him. Yes, of course the coaches he played for were happy to have a player who could decide, but no one taught him to play team basketball. Now he has matured, become a man, and has reached a new level behind the game.

Of course there is something to work on, but her aggression, desire and positivity pay off. And I like that it doesn’t change. For example, it seems that he was very worried as he had 11 losses in his first two matches in Istanbul. But that’s because she wants to get closer, to flirt more with our elders. Therefore, there are errors, and therefore you need to go through them.

I would like to point out the following as an example to the players, including the national team players. After the last game in July, he immediately hired a personal trainer and kept working. As part of the cast, he did not drink bamboo during these three weeks, he prepared his body. So it looks good now. “There’s enough game aspect that needs to be added, but this is a basketball player that’s delivering results right now.”