22.07.2009
Russian National Team gathered in full strength for the first time today in Novogorsk to prepare for the Eurobasket 2009 which starts in Poland on September 7th...
Russian National Team prepares in Novogorsk
Russian National Team gathered in full strength for the first time today in Novogorsk to prepare for the Eurobasket 2009 which starts in Poland on September 7th.

A number of CSKA players invited by David Blatt is as big as ever. The list includes Andrey Vorontsevich, Alexander Kaun, Victor Keyru, Nikita Kurbanov, Anton Ponkrashov, Dmitry Sokolov, Victor Khryapa and Alexey Shved. Besides, coaches Evgeny Pashutin, Dmitry Shakulin, athletic coach Georgy Artemyev and physiotherapist Asker Bartcho help to work with the team. This morning the players will pass medical examinations and the first practice is planned for the second part of the day.

Let us remind that Russia will play against Germany, Latvia and additional qualifying round winner in preliminary round.

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