CSKA coach Emil Rajkovic and UNICS coach Velimir Perasovic will be the All-Star Game 2024 teams’ head coaches. Their teams lead the VTB League standings at the end of 2023.
Each of the 2 star teams will be named after their head coach. Thus, Team Rajkovic will play against Team Perasovic.
In early February, the head coaches of the star teams will live-stream the first-ever All-Star Game Draft. Emil Rajkovic and Velimir Perasovic will take turns selecting players who will be in the pool of 24 players formed by fans, media, head coaches and the League.
Ilona Korstin, the United League General Director:
– Based on the results of the last games, the 2 League best teams in 2023 have been determined – CSKA and UNICS, who are ranked 1st and 2nd in the standings.
The coaches of these teams – Emil Rajkovic and Velimir Perasovic, representatives of the Yugoslavic basketball school – will be the head coaches of the teams at the upcoming All-Star Game, which will be on February 18 at the VTB Arena.
This season, the League selected a concept, where coaches not only lead the team directly at the game, but also form the final roster at the Draft.
Rajkovic and Perasovic have already participated in All-Star Games, understand the format and yet are motivated enough to form a strong team and compete for the win. I wish both coaches the best of luck!
Emil Rajkovic, CSKA head coach :
– Thank you to the League for the invitation. I’ve really enjoyed being the part of the VTB League All-Star Game last season and I am definitely looking forward to the next one. I am sure that it will be traditionally well-organized and exciting. I think the draft system can add some interest to the event as it is really something new for the league. Every year the All-Star Games attract a lot of attention from the fans and I am sure we will have full stands again in 2024. I am glad to invite everyone to come or to watch it on TV. Let’s celebrate basketball and have fun.
Velimir Perasovic, UNICS head coach :
– Being the head coach of the All-Star team is a great honor, personally for me and UNICS. We have been in the leading places when the team’s coach is named for three straight years. The VTB League All-Star Game is a fantastic event and I am happy to be a part of it.
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