ANKARA (2010 FIBA World Championship)  - In Russia, there is a special championship for school boys  to play every year.

This year the most important prize for the winning team was to travel with the Russian Team to the 2010 FIBA World Championship and attend to their practice.

They were in Ankara at Russia's  practice on Monday and the head coach David Blatt gave the boys an inspiring speech.

Congratulating the kids for winning the championship David Blatt said "It is good to have a dream. If a person does not have a dream, that person will not reach something great in his life.

You should never be satisfied with the results you get. You must always reach for something. Never stop working".

He wished the boys to reach the level of their national team but warned them that it is not easy.

The boys will be watching the game against Ivory Coast on Tuesday. Blatt said to them "I hope you will support our team by heart".

Almost half way through the preliminary round, Blatt explained their standing in the group "Our chances of advancement are good. It is not going to be easy but our target is to qualify and qualify in the best position".

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