Yerebko's first words after the transition: I like Moscow

Jonas Jerebko, Sweden's best player on the men's side through the ages, is in the Russian capital Moscow.

The 35-year-old from Kinna has now for the first time talked about the criticized transition in a video published on CSKA Moscow's Youtube page.

- I had several options this summer, but I chose not to jump on anything then.

I wanted to give the NBA another chance.

But the chance never came, so I was waiting for a good offer, he says according to Expressen.

The Swede's decision to go to a Russian club, during an ongoing war, had consequences.

Jerebko is suspended from playing in the Swedish national team and has lost his sponsorship contract.

"Everything worked perfectly"

Jerebko has previously played in the rival club Khimki.

And the past may have been a decisive factor in the new club selection.

Alexei Sjved and the Swede were teammates in Khimki.

- The basketball world is small.

I talked to Alex, he wanted me to come, I wanted to come.

Everything worked perfectly.

He is one of the best Russian basketball players ever and I am happy to play with him, says Jerebko.

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