Happy with his decision Sasha Vezenkov to go to the NBA, even if it will make it complicated to strengthen the representative group, appeared the coach of the Bulgarian national team, Rosen Balcherowski.
“The NBA is a great thing, so I’m very happy. I was worried that it wouldn’t happen, but I’m very happy now. His decision was very difficult. He had to choose whether to leave a place where he was idolized by the first owners, where the coach was like a father to him, where his teammates loved him and with one of the greatest fans in Europe. He felt great there, he was the leader of a title contending team and he had a good contract. Now he had to leave all that and go to a league with huge competition, among people who have not heard of Euroleague and he will have to fight for his place“, he said.
“I don’t think finances played a role. Most important to him was the challenge. I think the risk is not that big and I think it will succeed, because it has great quality. But even if he doesn’t make it, he will return to Europe and find all doors open. From Olympiakos, to Real, Barcelona and other teams. As long as he is healthy“, he added.
On whether the 27-year-old ace will strengthen Bulgaria in the pre-qualifiers for EuroBasket 2025, which will start on July 19, he said:We are waiting for him in Bulgaria to talk. I have a hope, but I realize that the risk is high and I am a realist».
Source: Sport Fm
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