Zhedik returns as Russia name 15-player squad
MOSCOW (FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2019 Qualifiers) – Russia are welcoming back Natalia Zhedik for their FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2019 Qualifiers next month.
MOSCOW (FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2019 Qualifiers) – Russia are welcoming back Natalia Zhedik for their FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2019 Qualifiers next month.
Having missed the first window, the shooting guard makes a return, although there is still no sight of either Elena Kirillova or the naturalized Epiphanny Prince.
| Russia 15-player squad for FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2019 Qualifiers | |||
| Elena Beglova | Evgenia Belyakova | Mariia Cherepanova | Anna Leshkovtseva |
| Ksenia Levchenko | Anastasia Logunova | Zhosselina Maiga | Raisa Musina |
| Tatiana Petrushina | Ksenia Tikhonenko | Maria Vadeeva | Tatiana Vidmer |
| Natalia Vieru | Viktoriia Zavialova | Natalia Zhedik | |
It also appears that until notified otherwise, Olaf Lange will continue to coach the team. His future at the helm of Russia was thrown into doubt earlier this week when he left UMMC Eakterinburg due to family reasons.
The playcaller has only just taken up the post, guiding Russia to a huge win against minnows Albania and dodging a bullet in a home game against Lithuania to win 64-62 and move to 2-0 in Group C.
Russia will now travel to Hungary in a tricky test on the road, prior to hosting Albania.
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