Alexei then shared his first impressions of the first hours with the club from the Moscow Region:

— I want to thank my team mates for their warm welcome. This is not my first time in the Khimki arena, but this time I have seen it better, from the inside of this beautiful basketball center. My impressions over what I have seen are the best. I realized that all the praise I had heard about the Khimki structure are true.

— I enjoyed working under Kemzura’s directives, and though the training was not easy, it was interesting and constructive. I promise to put my efforts into quickly becoming a part of the new group. I have met many of the players before, and after such a great reception that they gave me, I know we won't have any problems.