Our team completes the first phase of training camp in Italian Bruniko, devoted to practices only. According to CSKA head coach Ettore Messina, the main task for the camp – to return the players into playing shape – will be completed on schedule. On Wednesday the team will play the first exhibition game – against Armani Jeans Milano.
Ettore Messina, CSKA head coach:
- First, I’d like to note that the camp in Brunico is organized perfectly. All the conditions are created for serious work. It is not a surprise that not all the players are in good shape right now, particularly those who participated in the Olympics. We are trying to help them to return to the shape, to try to recover faster. I am glad that Zoran Planinic recovered from a minor injury. We have good atmosphere here, and we are working with pleasure.
From the second day Cleveland head coach Mike Brown is here with us, and we have a lot of time to talk about basketball, to share the ideas.