In 2009, the second time Ponkrashov joined the ranks of soldiers, who then headed by his head coach on Chekhov-2005 Eugene Pashutin. But, coming to the site in the Russian championship on average only 12 minutes (in the Euroleague – and at 8), was unable to fully express themselves and returned to his native St. Petersburg, where he immediately became the captain of "Spartacus" and the main fan favorite. Began to receive more playing time, scoring more – seemed to play his heart's content! Someone else in his situation would not have left the warm, long occupied a place for CSKA Moscow, where he twice did not work out. But he ventured. And this is an excellent illustration of the nature Ponkrashova. – How did you come to a decision for the third time to try your luck at CSKA? – I'm on vacation in Spain and, frankly, was preparing to spend next season in "Spartacus." In my contract with the club was an option that allowed me to go to another team until June 30. And just five days before closing the "window" link at left CSKA. – At the time, you already knew that the army team looking for a cool foreign guard and almost agreed with Milos Teodosichem? – Rumors are walked. But then it had still not been one hundred percent. – However, now the transition Teodosicha – fait accompli, which is likely to be mean to you a significant reduction in playing time as compared with "Spartacus." It's not scary? – At this point do not worry. I had several conversations with the head coach Jonas Kazlauskas CSKA, and he told me, to what extent and at what positions count on me. I think that will start the training process, and we'll see. – And in what line you see Kazlauskas – a pure point guard or a player moving to the position of the second and third "room"? – And in fact, in the other. In this case, if I perform the role of playmaker, the protection can vary. – In St. Petersburg, your care perceived ambiguously. And you personally had a hard time leaving the "Spartacus"? – Of course, it is hard. "Spartacus" took me after unsuccessfully spent the 2009/10 season at CSKA. At that moment, it seemed no one in I do not believe it. But the club and head coach Zvi Sherf gave me a chance, which, I think, well used. It was hard to decide to leave. Especially since "Spartacus" for me, home club, St Petersburg – home city. But there are other factors. For example, the ability to play in the Euroleague – it is very important to me. If we are after this season, what I had in "Spartacus", do not try in the main European Cup, when at all? I think he deserves this opportunity. I am very grateful to the fans of "Spartacus" and the club that last season a lot done for me. It is not easy to leave. We have selected a good team, which has become truly cohesive team. It was a great rapport between all: players, coaches, club management, fans, journalists … But I still hope I will understand. I know that many in St. Pete to me hurt. But I want these people did not keep me evil. Believe me, I moved to CSKA for the money. More important to me: the opportunity to play in the Euroleague and show yourself to another level. I'm ready. After a season in "Spartacus" became stronger, more adult. In St. Petersburg on me a lot depended – on-site spent 35 minutes in a match. I do not know how much I'll play in the Euroleague, but your chance to get exactly. And when I get, I will try to bring to the team. – In addition to CSKA someone else invited you this summer? – No. I tell – was on vacation and 90 percent believed that staying in "Spartacus." – You're not just trying to establish itself in the NBA summer camps in the past. Now thinking about overseas league no longer attend? – Now I'm just in the U.S., train individually. And as they thought … Today I connected first with the Russian team and the championship of Europe. And with the upcoming season at CSKA, of course. – And what are the expectations of the EuroBasket in Lithuania? – I do not know. But over the last few years, we have a team formed a very good team. Even the 2010 World Cup, where we finished seventh only showed that our team can not just play with any opponent, and play well and win. A big plus is that Andrei Kirilenko had agreed. If you arrive and he and Victor Khryapa, we will have good chances. Of course, guessing ahead of pointless. But for sure the team will go to the floor and beat, as she had always done in recent years. And all sorts of undercover game that started a same Greeks in the game with us at the 2010 World Cup – not for us. (Recall that in the final match of group tournament of the Greek team confronted the Russians are not at full strength to take a lower place in the group and not to go to 1 / 8 finals in Spain. As a result, the Greeks still ran into the Spanish – and lost. – Note . AS) – The hero of the victorious Euro 2007 John Robert Holden in Lithuania is not coming for sure. So, in contrast to the club, team, you will likely go into starting five, as well as the 2010 World Cup. Are you ready for this role? – I do not want to use the term "player starting five." I am pleased even to be in the team. Performances for the club – it's your job, for which you earn money. Accordingly, you should show the result to make good money. The national team is different. Here are their country's sake, for the love of basketball and for friends – partners in the team. Therefore, in the starting fivervus not. Of course, it would be nice to go through, but even more I want to just go with the team at European Championships. And it is desirable to hold on for a medal. Then I'll be happy. – Have you already started preparing themselves for Euro 2011. To rest some time? – Yes, although the holiday really was short. After the end of the season was delayed for four days in St. Petersburg, then vacationing in Spain for 12 days. That's all. Anton Solomin
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