Tag: Russia NT
Anton Ponkrashov: This is a team of true men
Its injury-depleted squad did struggle, but the character of Russia’s players ultimately prevailed as 2007 European champs clinched a EuroBasket 2015 berth in Sunday’s...
Italy beats Russia in EuroBasket 2015 qualifying debut
Simone Pianigiani's men open their qualifying campaign with a tough win in Moscow as Russia drops second straight game Alessandro Gentile scored a game-high 20...
Semyon Antonov: We are angry with ourselves
Russian forward explains reasons behind defeat against Switzerland Facing Italy at home Wednesday in a must-win situation in the EuroBasket 2015 qualifying campaign, Russia is...
Daily Gossip, Tuesday 5/8/14
The Liga Endesa off-season is gathering some of the gossip news on a Tuesday. Gran Canaria look to maintain the season they had last...
Russia may hold new ballot to re-elect federation president
Incumbent RFB head Yulia Anikeyeva in hot water over disputed election. Just four months into her new job, Russian Basketball Federation...
Khryapa bids farewell to Team Russia
Thirty-one-year-old European champion, Olympic bronze medalist decides to retire from the national team. Decorated CSKA Moscow forward Viktor Khryapa decided to...
Official: No Russian Wild Card Bid Yet for 2014 World Cup
Twelve basketball federations have submitted applications so far, including favorites China and Brazil. The Russian Basketball Federation (RFB) hasn't filed an...
Paper: Blatt’s Meeting with RFB Head Likely in November
Maccabi Tel Aviv coach David Blatt may meet Yulia Anikeyeva, the new head of the Russian Basketball Federation (RFB), on Nov. 1 for talks...
Blatt’s Shoes Too Big To Fill
The American-Israeli coach’s legacy crumbles as Russia fails to clinch second round at EuroBasket in Slovenia. Russia's worst post-Soviet basketball...
EuroBasket – Day 4
Surprises continued in Day 4 of Eurobasket 2013, when Sweden beat Russia, 81-62, much to the disappointment of the clueless and arrogant new leadership...
Shifting Expectations
A year ago, Team Russia seemed quite capable of challenging Spain and other top contenders for the European crown. Today, after a turbulent summer,...
Eurobasket preview & power rankings: 13-16
TalkBasket is, unsurprisingly, in Eurobasket mode and we continue our daily preview and power rankings of the upcoming tournament. Today we deal with the...
Russia squad named; Katsikaris will be in Koper
Russia have named their 12-man roster that will travel to the Slovenian town of Koper for Eurobasket. And controversially departed coach Fotis Katsikaris is...
Russia without Vorontsevich for EuroBasket
Russia have been dealt a huge blow ahead of Eurobasket with the news that Andrey Vorontsevich will miss the tournament due to an ankle...
Karasev given full backing by RBF
Vasily Karasev has the full backing of the Russian Basketball Federation to become head coach at Eurobasket next month, ending a period of uncertainty....
