Ponkrashov: do not panic and put an end to national team

"Nothing terrible has happened – said Ponkrashov" DZD Sport. " – We are still in early preparation for the European Championships, and all the guys are in optimum condition. Some kind of protection we do not yet studied. The main thing – to highlight those points in the game, which we have obtained is bad, and to work on the bugs. So do not panic and put an end to the national team after a couple of defeats. Yet we are still far from optimal conditions and flew to Cyprus, not having played a single friendly game. In contrast, by the way, the Italians and Greeks. It would be foolish to expect that we will immediately begin to beat all and all to play the game for forty minutes. Now we are showing good basketball only three-quarters of the time, then on the right track. Do not expect results right now, the main thing – to show it at the European Championships. All in good time. " "It is foolish to be pleased with himself, when he lost two games – he said. – So, until something goes wrong. I know their weaknesses. I'll work on this. There is still time. At the end of the match against Italy, we lost three points, ran into a fast attack, and I felt that I had vantage point for the long throw. Threw, but missed. Blatt then scolded me for that decision. " Author: BBC