Cherkasy fires Oleksandr Kobets, says player 'manipulated results of games this season'

The club will send all the information available on O. Kobets' actions to the Commission for the legal relations of the Ukrainian Basketball Federation to start the examination of the case.

BC Cherkasy Monkeys announced the dismissal of Oleksandr Kobets.

The team press release

BC Cherkasy believes that Kobets ‘participated in sports betting and manipulated the results of games in the current basketball season.

Given the inadmissibility, immorality and illegality of such actions, the club believes that it is impossible to continue the relationship with the player.

The club will send all the information available on O. Kobets’ actions to the Commission for the legal relations of the Ukrainian Basketball Federation to start the examination of the case.

“Cherkasy Monkeys” always stand for fair play. The club will prevent any actions of unfair influence on the results of basketball matches. “Cherkasy Monkeys” for clean and honest sports!