The second spot for Russia in the Euroleague regular season can be approved on July 7th

The Shareholders Executive Board of Euroleague took place in Barcelona today. CSKA CEO Andrey Vatutin and Sports Director Natalia Furaeva took part in the meeting.

The Euroleague 2009-2010 season system, regulations and participants list were discussed during the session. The key point for Russia was the participation of BC Khimki directly in the regular season, not qualification. It should be mentioned that the second spot for our country was guaranteed by the Euroleague earlier.

"Despite all the difficulties we continue to work to get the second spot for Russia in the main tournament, - Andrey Vatutin said. And we are close to official approvement. It is important for us to have BC Khimki considered by the Euroleague as a Eurocup finalist. This allows the team to start the tournament from the regular season stage. This will happen in the case of approvement of the system by the Assembly.

I'd like to note also that the Final Four host in still unknown - it should be revealed just before the draw. We know the dates only - May 7-9. The qualification tournament will start on September 29, regular season - October 21-22."