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yesterday in Beijing in camera and without spectators the match China and Russia, which attended incognito special correspondent “SE”. Our team in his last match before the start of the control beat Chinese Olympic tournament, led by the famous giant of the NBA Yao Ming – 72:66. For the first time after an injury in July, went to the site CSKA Moscow striker Victor Khryapa.

Vladimir MOZHAYTSEV

from Beijing

The game was played behind closed doors, on which, as already reported by the “SE”, Chinese insisted. Special correspondent “SE” with great difficulty, managed to overcome the cordons and get into the hall.

– you – reporter? – Babahnul me suspiciously at the entrance smiling security guard.

– No, the coach of Statistics, – he felt a catch, I replied without batting an the eye.

“The catch” really was – the journalists were not allowed into the hall. Neither his nor all the more strange. So the move penned “Legend” has been very helpful.

and during the match I had to work up a sweat – in the role of of the statistics that I have called at the door. It turned out right “to Stanislavsky. ” A few minutes after the starting whistle, I discovered that calculation of points around the room no one is, and immediately armed borrowed from Chinese, a volunteer with a pencil. So the statistics this match – a kind of exclusive. After the game, they were not even at Blatt.

Khryapa out starting five in the Russian national team and spent a total of on-site three segments of approximately 3-4 minutes. He scored 4 points and played active and useful: the attack demonstrated excellent rapport with Andrew Kirilenko, but to protect the 4 interception made.

After the match Khryapa gave an interview to “SE”.

– When it became known that you can play with the Chinese?

– Last night I had a good workout. In the morning the coach said, if I was ready to try to spend a few minutes on the court. Replied that is ready. Still missed all the previous matches, and so it was very important to at least time to play before the Olympics. Feel the game partners.

– Return turned good?

– Of course, he could play better. Basically trying to concentrate for protection. In the attack, and so we have someone to score.

– For the first fifteen minutes you made three interception …

– It's the great desire. Missed the game.

– unusually played without spectators?

– I think that their absence has been for us plus more. After all, the Chinese are able to ache – that we have seen during the previous match against the United States. When filled the stands the Chinese team could gain an advantage at the expense of more emotion.

– Throughout the match, the Russian team led to the difference in the 7 – 8 points but to increase the gap failed. Why?

– We did not win as much as possible the problem is larger. Still, this is the last match before the Olympics, and the coaches had to try out some tactical ideas, check the status of players. I think the game has brought a great team benefit.

– What do you think it can add four days leading up to first Olympic match against Iran?

– You just have to keep in shape and exercise. Most importantly – believe in itself.

– Today, ESPN has published information that CSKA is ready in two years sign a contract with LeBron James $ 50 million a year …

– Really? For the first time I heard. In principle, you can save 10 million – after all, Kobe Bryant has said he is ready to move to Russia “only” 40 million. In general, for CSKA would be much more logical to buy Andrei Kirilenko. Then we'd have an unbeatable team!