Compared with Asian Cup , European Cup is more grand. 39 NBA players gathered together, plus a bunch of European League superstars, all of whom were talented, and the competition was extremely fierce. So much so that superstars such as Jokic, Antetokounmpo, and Doncic have returned to the national team, intending to lead the team to compete for this highly valuable European Cup championship.
Some people join, and naturally some people quit. For example, Turkish center Ute Severn took the initiative to quit the team not long ago. It is said that when Severn quit, he did not even inform the head coach and teammates, but only contacted Turkoglu, the chairman of the Turkish Basketball Association, and forcibly left the team. In this regard, Turkey coach Ataman publicly spoke out and rebuked the former's behavior:
"Shocked and sad. The shock was that after he was selected for the squad, he did not communicate with the coaching staff and chose to leave forcibly. The sadness was that after the incident, the assistant coach and I I have contacted him many times but have not been able to get in touch. Now he not only needs to apologize to me and the team, but also to the people across the country who were hurt by him. "
" If he feels that the European Cup is not enough, then why is Doncic. NBA superstars such as Qi Qiu, Antetokounmpo, and Jokic are all back to play? What's more, if Severn can't even hit the ball in , is it necessary to go back to training? "Isn't this a reason not to participate in the European Cup?" Yes, it would be inappropriate for Severn to not reply again.
Saiwen posted a long article on his personal social media, describing his love for the motherland, and mentioned that he has always participated in U16/U18/U20 and other national youth competitions, and has also been injured while playing for the country. But this time, he doesn't want to participate because the European Cup is not too important. If it were replaced by the World Cup or the Olympics, he would still participate enthusiastically.
The Turkish men’s basketball team wants Severn to play. It’s easy to understand. He once scored 91 points, 28 rebounds and 5 assists in a single game in the youth team, and performed well in the NBA. With him in the post, Türkiye’s strength will greatly increase. .
But it’s understandable that Severn doesn’t want to play in the European Cup. He has had injuries before while playing for Türkiye. This year is Severn's contract year. Once injured, the blow to his career may be devastating. There are reasons to stay or leave. In the end, it depends on the choice of both parties.
