Tag: Russia NT
Mozgov adds to Russia’s woes
Russian basketball seems to be in tatters at this moment. And more bad news has hit today. Timofey Mozgov, who has...
Coach Katsikaris leaves Russia
It didn’t even last one year, and Fotis Katsikaris has already resigned as head coach of Russia, two days before training camp starts for...
Khryapa opts to rest this summer
CSKA Moscow forward Victor Khryapa has announced that he will not suit up for Russia at this summer’s Eurobasket in Slovenia, opting to rest...
Kirilenko retires from Russian national side … for now
Andrei Kirilenko, a bronze-medalist with Russia at the London Olympics last year has decided to retire from international basketball. Despite announcing...
Kirilenko: “I’d give the award to Spanoulis, Parker and Gasol”
Andrei Kirilenko became just the third player to have won the FIBA Europe Player of the Year away two times (2007 and 2012), behind...
Katsikaris is the new Russia head coach
The Greek coach was confirmed this Sunday as the new head of the Russian national team. David Blatt left the...
Izvestia: Obradovic candidate for Russia NT
According to the Russian newspaper "Izvestia", the Russian Basketball Federation is aiming to replace David Blatt with an elite coach, with the main candidate...
David Blatt leaves Russia NT (full quotes)
According to Russian sources, American coach David Blatt has decided not to renew his contract with the Russian Basketball Federation. As...
Update: Fridzon has Olympic bronze medal stolen (vid)
According to Russian media, Vitaly Fridzon's bronze medal from the London 2012 Olympics was stolen last Saturday. According to an official...
Blatt Raises the Bar, Maintains Continuity
Team Russia returned from the Olympics with a medal and without a head coach. David Blatt’s contract expired just as he accomplished what none...
USA and Spain play out another classic, but with the same results
USA claimed its second straight Olympic Games gold medal after they beat Spain 107-100 in another instant classic at the North Greenwich Arena on...
Spain inspired second half sends them to gold medal game
Spain produced an inspired second half showing to defeat Russia 67-59 in the first semi-final at the Olympic basketball tournament. Pau...
Why London is Russia’s Best Shot at Olympic Medal in Years
Five years ago a Eurobasket bronze medal sufficed to seal automatic qualification for the Olympics as Lithuania booked tickets to Beijing after beating Greece...
Lithuania, Russia, and Nigeria complete Olympic line-up
CARACAS, Venezuela | LONDON, UK (Olympic Basketball Tournament for Men) – Following the conclusion of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT), the groups and...
Russia advance to London Games, beat Nigeria
Russia have qualified for this month's Olympic Games in London following an 85-77 win over Nigeria in Caracas. Nigeria still have...
