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The general director of the VTB Basketball League, Ilona Korstin, in an exclusive interview with Sport24, spoke about the most pressing issues before the Council of the League, in which the fate of the Final Four will be decided and the participants of the new season. ] – Now everyone is impressed by the football world championship. In one way or another, everyone has become a part of it. What personal story will you have?
– For me, as for many residents of our country, the World Cup has become a real party. Involved were even those who are not related to the sport. In many ways, such interest is badociated with the successful performance of the Russian team – this, probably, will become the main story. Personally, I remember the match against Spain. The stadium was just an amazing atmosphere. The fans were very worried about the team – I saw real emotions and tears of joy. Strange people hugged each other – sports and shared experiences brought everyone together
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– Yes, they did it. Everyone united this victory. I remember the friendly atmosphere that prevailed during the championship. I was at the final match: an American m? Approached and admitted that in fact, Russia and the United States, despite all the differences, two very similar countries. We love sports, they know how to be sick. He also noted the high level of organization and friendly atmosphere, which left no one indifferent. He loved Russia and I think every foreign fan has such stories
– Can basketball and other sports
An error occured while loading. It's hard to compare with basketball. Football is the most popular sport and it does not need publicity. People want to come and they do not need to say what they can see of interest in the championship. Fans from all over the world are ready to fly anywhere to support their team. And there were a lot of funny stories when they, for example, mistook the city – Nizhny Novgorod with Veliky Novgorod, Vologda with Volgograd. But they were willing to participate in this adventure, despite the fact that sometimes there were trivial domestic problems – there was nowhere to spend the night. The football world championship is in many ways a unique project with no equivalent. The whole country spent a month playing football, everyone was talking about it. And our team, although not a favorite, showed an excellent result, inspired by such support.
I would like very much that in our country
– The capital will leave the football festival long time. But already this Friday in Moscow the Council of the Basketball League VTB will take place. Tell us what kind of event is it?
– This is a traditional meeting of all
Generally, the Council of the League pbades earlier – after the Council of Euroleague Assembly, which was early July, the calendars of Euroleague and Eurocup are compiled. At the same time, FIBA publishes its calendar. From there, VTB League presents its version of the calendar. It, as well as the format of the upcoming season and discussed with the participants. The Football World Cup has made its own adjustments, and we have moved the League Council for a week, so it will be July 20th.
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– Yes, it is one of the most important issues that will be discussed at the board.The" Final Four "has become an interesting experience and successful for the League.But it is worthwhile to recognize that the organization of such a large-scale project is very expensive for the League.The realities of the Russian market are such that to date the "Final Four" can not be profitable In this case, the fate of the format will be decided by the clubs on the ballot.Maybe the League will return to the series of
An error occurred while downloading – Another important problem for the league council is the new members Will they be in the next season?
– Yes , the League has received several requests for Russian and foreign teams Our championship becomes attractive to the participants. The conflict between FIBA and Euroleague does not please many clubs and federations. In these conditions, teams are looking for a tournament that will be interesting to them in terms of sport and economy. The VTB United League is out of politics, and for many it is an important factor. Some clubs have participated in FIBA tournaments and Euroleague tournaments.
– Will there be more participants or will a new team replace one of the 13 teams?
– I can say that all our 13 clubs have confirmed their participation in the 2018/19 championship. If you add a team, they will be 14 years old. This is the optimal number for our championship. The European calendar is very rich: in addition to the European cups, it includes windows for the teams, with which it is necessary to count. The players are overwhelmed, so there is no point in developing and increasing the number of games. We consider all applications very seriously. The league is interested in strong teams with a stable financial position – they can add intrigue to the league.
– Is it possible to say that now the League, which is positioned as international, gives priority not to Russian participants? The League reviews all applications, but those that fully comply with the rules are voted. It does not matter whether it's a Russian club or a foreign club. Then the clubs decide.
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