During a press conference held prior to the AeroSvit Friendship Cup I discussed the progress the Ukraine National Team made during training camp, the role of our coaching staff and strategies for competing against unfamiliar opponents.
During a press conference held prior to the AeroSvit Friendship Cup I discussed the progress the Ukraine National Team made during training camp, the role of our coaching staff and strategies for competing against unfamiliar opponents.
After an intensive regimen of conditioning, drills, demonstrations, film sessions and scrimmages, the Ukraine National Team’s training camp in Klaipėda is drawing to a close. The coaching staff and players worked extremely hard, and our squad has already made significant strides. This weekend we will participate in a four-team international tournament back in Kiev. Then we will resume training in order to continue laying the groundwork for a successful showing when we return to Klaipėda in a short while to open up EuroBasket 2011 on August 31.
Here’s a look at the Ukraine National Team’s first official practice in Klaipėda.