Last time I discussed the importance of a superstar in your formation. But how do we get a star on board if we can’t afford one? Easy – recognize his skills before anyone else does. What exactly makes a superstar? First of all: talent. One way of identifying talent is to check t ...

You want to win competitions? Better form solid team. Because these days, more than ever before, the shape of a team is the most important thing – even more important than the coaching. Here’s how you create a killer team. Let’s start from scratch. When selecting players f ...

Want to really raise your game? There's no substitute for going one-on-one with yourself says the driving force behind Euroleague champions, CSKA. Coaches are important. But nothing can take the place of your will to become a better player. You have to have the desire to make it to the next ...

Euroleague champions CSKA's head coach identifies the qualities a team needs to make it to the top – and stay there. Everyone calls my team ‘unstoppable’. Everyone except me. More often than not I’m focusing on our weaknesses and mistakes rather than our strengths. T ...