Amari: Corona and maintaining national readiness is our main concern

In an interview with IRNA on Monday, Massoud Amari added: “Unfortunately, the situation in Corona these days is such that we had to close the basketball Premier League competitions, and because of this, the players may be in a state of physical decline.” . Accordingly, and according to the national team games, we decided to start training a week earlier so that the players remain in training and playing conditions.

He continued: “On the other hand, the necessary tests should be taken from the players so that we can be comfortable about the health of the national team.” The names of the national team will be announced on Wednesday, after which the corona test will be taken and the test results will be determined on the same afternoon.

The head of our national basketball team, in response to an IRNA reporter’s question about what measures will be taken if the national team test is positive, ‌ emphasized: ‌ If we have the opportunity and the players can reach the team, نیست it is not a problem, but If we are in a situation where we have to make a decision, we have to use alternative players.

In response to the question about the situation of the national team in such a situation where the federation is run without the president and secretary of the federation, Amari clarified: یم Given that the national team is in the window of the World Cup, we have no problem and Things are going according to the routine, of course, the head of the federation has made every effort so that there is no problem and the national team continues to work in peace.

He also said about the situation of the national team players: “We are worried about Behnam Yakhchali at the moment, he is bored now and we have to see when he can be added to our group.” He is in quarantine now and I hope he will join us in the coming days. I do not know about the other teams, because we have not been informed about the names of the club’s players, and when we test the invited players, the national team conditions will be determined.