Basketball - GINZBURG Ronen

General
CZECH CITIZENSHIP
He acquired Czech citizenship in 2020. "I got a passport not because I speak the language or because I married a Czech woman, unfortunately! I got it because I brought some honour to the country, I am working with young coaches there, and they bring respect, too. People tell me that it is the first time when they see a good reaction on somebody getting a passport of their country." (talkbasket.net, 12 Dec 2020)

COACHING STYLE
He believes more coaches should seek advice from their players. "I think the days when a coach could be a dictator are gone. People have changed, young players have changed, it is not the same environment anymore. I am trying to build good relationships with the players and respect them, but, at the same time, I will never give up on my principles on and off the court. With all the respect to us, coaches, sometimes we need to listen to our players. It is not like you listen to them all the time and do what they tell you, but there are some moments when another opinion is needed. We have the same target, it is to win games. For winning, I can do everything." (talkbasket.net, 12 Dec 2020)