The third tournament of BC UNICS guard Dmitry Kulagin was held in Kazan

Youth team news

17.04.2024

On April 13 and 14, the capital of Tatarstan hosted for the third time the traditional children's basketball tournament among the teams of young men born in 2010-2015 for the prizes of BC UNICS guard Dmitry KULAGIN. The event was organized by former Kazan center Valentin YURCHIK.

24 teams from Kazan, Ulyanovsk, Cheboksary, Moscow and Kirov regions competed for cups and medals in three age categories.

Two game days contained 60 games with online broadcast and commentary. So that each team played five matches, which allowed the younger generation to get serious game practice. The second day of the competition was marked by an additional skills competition.

At the end of the event, the winners and prize-winners of the competitions received medals and original awards from the hands of their idol, Euroleague champion, three-time VTB United League champion Dmitry Kulagin.

In addition, all participants of the sports festival were awarded tickets for Saturday's regular season game of the VTB United League between UNICS and CSKA Moscow. At the end of the match, an autograph and photo session took place with the participation of the Kazan team guard.

On behalf of BC UNICS, we thank the organizers, players and fans for their high engagement! We wish everyone good health, achievement of new heights and look forward to the games of the flagship of Tatarstan basketball!

DIRECT SPEECH:

Dmitry KULAGIN, BC UNICS guard:

«I think holding such tournaments is very useful for the development of children's sports, in particular basketball. I sincerely believe that this is one of the foundations of a future healthy and strong country. I think we have something to share with the younger generation, to provide them with new and interesting knowledge.

I thank the team of organizers who helped in the realization of this basketball holiday. I hope the young fans of the best ball game had a good and productive time».