Since the beginning of the Russian attack on Ukraine, numerous basketball Euroleagues stars have pronounced against the invasion. In the basketball Euroleague, Red Star Belgrade made a stir on Sunday, as the players apparently refused to hold up a transparent against the war.
- Belgrade coach avoids clear statement
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Due to the Russian invasion in Ukraine, Zska Moscow, UNICS Kazan and Zenit St. Petersburg were excluded from the current competition of the basketball Euroleague. The remaining 15 teams continue the season. On Sunday, it came to meet between Zalgiris Kaunas and Red Star Belgrade.
Instead of the narrow 103: 98 success of the Lithuer, however, was talked on a scene that occurred directly before the start of the game. Thus, the players of Zalgiris Kaunas held up with the referees on the parquet on poster, on the "Stop was" ("stops the war", Note d. Red.). In the background, the flag of Ukraine was pictured.
On the other hand, the Belgrade players did not participate in the action, which was acknowledged by the Lithuanian fans with vulnerable whistles.
Belgrade coach avoids clear statement
Belgrade's head coach Dejan Radonjic did not want to comment on the batch in the incident. "I really hope that peace soon occurs," the Montenegrin is quoted from "basketnews.com".
On the question of what he says to the reaction of the Lithuanian fans, Radonjic also held himself. "This is not a question for me," replied the 52-year-old, who had trained FC Bayern from 2018 to early 2020.
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Kaunas coach Jure Zdovc subsequently took the Belgrade player in part in protection. "Everyone has his own opinion. At the same time, I believe that it is not yours (players or coaches, note d. Red.) Personal opinion. It comes from above what needs to be done," the 55-year-old suspected a prescription Serbian club management.
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