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RIAS MAGAZINE No 05 Andrey Vakhlakov WOMEN'S BASKETBALL IN RUSSIA >> Continuation >> It also attracts many fans, and is of interest to sponsors. Logo of BK "Ladoga" today is a modern, easily recognizable brand. Players of BC "Ladoga" do not miss the opportunity to participate in cultural activities that take place in St. Petersburg – an all-Russian action ("I choose sport") and city events (Festival Merry Giraffe, Cup of Tolerance, and others.) RIAS: The basis of BC "Ladoga" squad is composed by students of sports Andrey Vakhlakov schools of Saint-Petersburg. How do you build relationships with sports schools? Do you have a regular partner? Do you expand the circle of schools to search for players? Today in St. Petersburg there are seven sports schools that are in women's basketball. Known honored coaches and young, promising tutors work in these schools. BC "Ladoga" is in constant contact with the management and the We closely track the development of children's teams of all ages. As a result of monitoring, coaches' coaches of sports schools. recommendations, participation of youth teams in tournaments and festivals of BC "Ladoga" we select candidates for the club's youth team. In its work, the basketball club "Ladoga" focuses on the experience of the leading basketball countries, which is why one of the priorities is to train our own students. 10