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Few days ago, Russian Basketball Federation Executive Committee appointed new Head Coaches of the men and women’s national teams. German specialist Olaf Lange currently heading UMMC Ekaterinburg coaching squad was appointed as Russian women’s national basketball team Head Coach.

Competing in UMMC Arena UMMC defeated the guests from Saint Petersburg in the Russian Cup 1/8 round and qualified to the Quarter-Final stage.

RFB decision to appoint Olaf Lange currently guiding UMMC Ekaterinburg as Head Coach of the Russian women’s national basketball team is natural and UMMC will cope will all possible troubles of sharing these two positions – said BC UMMC Ekaterinburg Director Maxim Ryabkov.

After a fierce and desperate battle in the Final round of the international tournament UMMC Cup, reigning Champion of Russia from Ekaterinburg yielded to acting Hungarian Champions Sopron.

Tonight competing in all or nothing Game 5 of the Russian Premier League play-off series UMMC on the road in Kursk defeated local Dynamo to ride to an 83:82 victory and its 11th Champion of Russia title.

Tonight competing in all or nothing Game 5 of the Russian Premier League play-off series UMMC on the road in Kursk defeated local Dynamo to ride to an 83:82 victory and its 11th Champion of Russia title.

In Game 4 of the Russian Championship Final series until 3 wins reigning national Champion competing at home gave a true battle to the visiting side.

In Game 2 of the Russian Premier League Final play-off series Olaf Lange’s team yielded to Dynamo Kursk.

Tonight in Kursk reigning Champion of Russia was able to pick up the pace in the crucial moment and left no chances to its opponent by winning the first game of the Russian Premier League Finals on the road at Dynamo Kursk.

It was important for UMMC basketball players to outplay Prague competing in the EuroLeague women third place game in order to make amend in front of its fans – said Ekaterinburg club player Olga Arteshina.