Sergey Panov: Congratulations to the team and our fans. I guess that’s how Euroleague affects its Russian member teams. Khimki will soon be playing a very important game VS Fenerbahce. Anyways that doesn’t make our win less precious. We worked hard and during last games with Spartak SPb, Triumph, Lokomotiv-Kuban were really close to the victory, but then always lacked a tiny bit. This time the team used its advantage to the full and what’s more important it happened in the game with one of the best Russian clubs.
Zoran Lukic: Today I’m really satisfied with my team. To me it was the best game of the season. Using some tricks we closed the gaps of the absence of the injured Yakovenko and Brezec. Apparently our rival wasn’t ready for this.
How would you estimate the play of the hero of this match Semen Shashkov, who gained 29 points?
I know he is a talented player and did a good job today, but that doesn’t change my basic opinion towards him. As I’ve always told him that only the strict execution of the coach’s directive in defense will grant him place on the floor. The sooner he realizes it the faster he could become one of the key players of the team.
Nizhny Novgorod landed Sean Denison
BC Nizhny Novgorod signed a one-year deal with Canadian bigman Sean Denison (211 cm, 111 kg, 32 y.o.). Last season he spent in Romanian CSM Oradea, participating in the national championship and Basketball Champions League. From 2011 till 2013 he played in Russian clubs Spartak-Primorye and Ataman.
Nizhny Novgorod terminated the contract with American forward Erik McCree who’d joined the team this august. The decision was made by mutual agreement. At the moment Nizhny is in search of a new player for the vacant place.
BC Nizhny Novgorod signed Erik McCree
BC NN signed a two-year contract with American forward Erik McCree (23 y.o., 203 cm, 102 kg). From 2013 to 2017 he was playing for Louisiana Tech in NCAA. Last season he showed his best statistics averaging 17,7 points, 8,9 rebounds, 1,3 assists in 33 games.
Sterling Gibbs joins BC Nizhny Novgorod
BC NN signed a two-year deal with American point guard Sterling Gibbs (188cm, 84kg, 24 y.o). In his college years he played for Seton Hall Pirates and Connecticut Huskies in NCAA. In 2016-2017 spent his first season overseas as he joined Hungarian team Kormend. He helped the team to semifinals in Hungarian Cup and Hungarian League averaging 14,4 points, 2,1 rebounds, 3,3 assists in 27 games.
