President of Lokomotiv-Kuban Reflects on Anton Yudins Departure: A Missed Opportunity for a Russian Coach

The president of Lokomotiv-Kuban, **Andrey Vedishchev**, commented on the parting ways with head coach **Anton Yudin**.

«Unfortunately, it didn’t work out. I really wanted to give a Russian specialist a chance to prove himself at a top level, but…

Our performance and recent results, including losses in five out of six matches against key opponents in the VTB United League and a 0:3 record in the Winline Basket Cup, do not reflect the standard expected from Lokomotiv. I hope we can overcome the current challenges and once again become a team capable of competing for victories in every game.

I would like to express my gratitude to Anton Nikolayevich for his efforts. I hope this experience will benefit him going forward and positively impact his career,» stated Vedishchev, as reported by the Lokomotiv-Kuban press service.

For context, Yudin took over as head coach of the Krasnodar club in July 2025.

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