September 15, new stage in my career...

So ended the summer. But complaining is not necessary - this year gave me a lot of free time. I had time to properly rest and recover after the European Championship. And in a few days, I'll start preparing for next season as part of my new team, the Spartak Moscow.

In CSKA, which was called two years ago VBM SGAU, I spent six memorable seasons. It was in this club I was a multiple champion of Russia and win the Euroleague, in my memory will remain forever these triumphant moments.

I would like to thank the leadership of the club, as well as Andrew Ishchuk, which really created the ideal environment for all who were fortunate to play and work in this club. I can not fail to thank the new sponsors CSKA Moscow, that, at a critical moment saved the club from collapse, and honestly complied with all contractual conditions. But the objectives of the army club to a new, upcoming, season does not coincide with my ambitions, so our ways, unfortunately, differ. In my career ended a stage and begins a new one.

I am glad that this year will play for Spartak. This team has set a championship challenge. I hope I will find my place in Spartak and be able to help with my skills and experience my new team.

I would like to CSKA fans reacting with the understanding, and fans of Spartak took me without prejudice!...
Waiting for all my fans and basketball fans in the stadiums during this new season.

I can not forget to say a few words about the men's team of Russia, which is struggling to exit in the playoffs at the European Championship. I am very carefully looking at the EuroBasket games, and sick for Russia! Our team was in a very difficult situation. Kirilenko, Holden and Khryapa were the clear leaders of the team at the last European Championships and the Olympics, and this year have to play without them.

Now the young have become major players, and some key moments in the match, the teams missed simply because of lack of experience but things are improving.

But, despite everything, I would like to play as our men's team. Coach team, David Blatt gives everyone the opportunity to prove themselves and be replaced constantly supports the freshness of defense and attack. In the attacks visible team game, and always good to see the speed with which we transferred the ball from one flank to another and find a free player. Often it is a merit McCarthy, who took the lead and is stable. With regard to protective actions, they are quite stringent - the number of fouls is confirmed, but with such tactics by our competitors are not able to implement light shots. Well, let's root for our guys. I sincerely wish them to many victories in Poland and I hope that our team will once again astonish Europe.

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