CSKA basketball captain Nikita Kurbanov decided to take a break from his professional career. The Moscow club released a statement on the issue. telegram channel.
“Our team’s forward, Nikita Kurbanov, decided to take a break from his playing career for personal reasons. The club and the basketball player will not make any additional comments. We ask you to respect Nikita’s personal life.
In the statement, Semyon Antonov was appointed as the captain of our team and Casper Ware was appointed as the vice captain.
37-year-old Kurbanov has been playing for CSKA since 2015. He previously defended the team’s colors from 2002 to 2012. The forward, who plays for the red-dark blue team, won the Euroleague 3 times, the VTB United League 7 times and became the Russian champion 11 times. In November 2021, Kurbanov completed his career in the Russian national team.
After six matches in the current VTB United League season, CSKA is alone at the top of the standings. Emil Rajkovic’s team did not suffer a single defeat.
The red-blue team defeated Zenit St. Petersburg in the match last season. They took third place by beating St. Petersburg.
Previously CSKA announced It’s about the departure of the striker who was defeated in May.