The team from the banks of the Neva was temporarily suspended from participation in the European tournament. As it became known on October 13, the Euroleague canceled two guest matches of the Zenit BC with the Spanish clubs Baskonia and Valencia because of the coronavirus. Matches were supposed to take place on October 13 and 15, respectively. “Several players of Zenit gave a positive result on the COVID -19, while the list of admission did not have at least eight players suitable for the game,” the League official website says.

The Euroleague canceled two guest matches of Zenit BC because of Covid-19

The team from the banks of the Neva was temporarily suspended from participation in the European tournament.

As it became known on October 13, the Euroleague canceled two guest matches of the Zenit BC with the Spanish clubs Baskonia and Valencia because of the coronavirus. Matches were supposed to take place on October 13 and 15, respectively.

“Several players of Zenit gave a positive result on the COVID -19, while the list of admission did not have at least eight players suitable for the game,” the League official website says.

The decision on the fate of matches will be made by a disciplinary authority in accordance with the special regulations of the Euroleague adopted in connection with Covid-19.

According to the St. Petersburg team, eight players fell ill with coronavirus: Arthrats Gudaitis, Anton Pushkov, Vladislav Trushkin, Austin Hollinz, Mateush Ponitka, Igor Volkhin, Bill Baron and Kevin Pangi, as well as four members of the coaching staff: Javier Paskual (head coach), Ingigo Zorzano , Sergey Voznyuk, Yaroslav Yalovchuk and masseur Andrey Kozlov. All infected are in isolation and under the constant control of doctors.

Recall, at the end of last week, Zenit BC announced the identification of three Covid services in the team. However, then this did not prevent the basketball players from playing in St. Petersburg with the Spanish Barcelona, winning 74:70.