The sports director of Zenit, **[Manos Papadopoulos](https://www.championat.com/video/266764-eks-igrok-evroligi-pouchastvoval-v-drake-svoego-kluba-iz-serbii/)**, shared his insights on the team’s development since he took on his role in the club. Papadopoulos joined Zenit back in 2020.

“In recent years, Zenit has faced various challenges, especially due to the conflict in Ukraine, which has had a significant impact. I firmly believe that without this conflict, Zenit would have reached the Final Four and perhaps even won the EuroLeague. The determination of the people in the team has been, and continues to be, incredibly strong. The goal has always been to establish the team as one of the top clubs in Europe,” Papadopoulos told **[Backdoor Podcast](https://www.backdoorpodcast.com)**.

**[A former EuroLeague player was involved in a brawl with his club from Serbia.](https://www.championat.com/video/266764-eks-igrok-evroligi-pouchastvoval-v-drake-svoego-kluba-iz-serbii/)**