Article by David Istrate – published on Friday, May 16, 2025, 22:43 / Updated Friday, May 16, 2025 22:44
After the victory obtained in front of CS Vâlcea 1924, score 105-85, Mihai Silvășan, the coach of U-BT Cluj-Napoca, spoke about the confrontation in Barena, about the match 2 of the semifinal, as well as about the situation of Cornelius Hudson, the star of the opposing team.
Before the first match in the semifinals of the National Men's Basketball League, GSP.ro announced exclusively that the best player in the championship, Cornelius Hudson, was detected positively with THCfollowing a test performed on April 23.
Cornelius Hudson, brilliant evolution in Barena. Mihai Silvășan: “It does not seem normal to me …”
Despite this, the American of CS Vâlcea 1924 was not suspended because he is entitled to 10 days to request evidence B and to support his innocence. Even though he can decide to request the voluntary suspension to ANAD, Hudson did not do so and the club has not decided to sanction it.
The 31 -year -old player had excellent performance in Barena, contributing 27 points, 6 recovery and 3 decisive passes. Hudson's evolution was not enough, and U-BT Cluj-Napoca imposed 105-85 and leads CS Vâlcea 1924.
After the end of the match, Mihai Silvășan, the head coach of the Transylvanians, spoke both about the game and about Hudson's situation.
“I found out this information too. I knew before the match. I honestly did not know exactly the regulations. But I knew they received paper as it was positive. Honestly, I'm amazed to have been on the field at today's match, but that's not my job. What those from Vâlcea do is only their problem. I can tell you what would happen to us in the team. We have strict interior order regulations, we have strict contracts”, Said the 40 -year -old technician.
“If a player from us in the team would be in this position, it would automatically be suspended by us. It does not seem normal to me, even if it is a small doubt, to evolve. But, I repeat, it is our point of view and what we do. I cannot give my opinion or to get into their business. Our job is, with him or without him,”
It should be mentioned that, after the match, GSP.ro got in touch with Cornelius Hudson in the Multipurpose Hall in Cluj, and the American denied the facts, but refused to provide a statement. He understood that, after Sunday's match, he would be willing to tell his perspective.
Mihai Silvășan: “We must focus on our attitude and game”
On Sunday, May 18, at 6:00 pm, U-BT Cluj-Napoca will receive again the visit of CS Vâlcea 1924. Mihai Silvășan expects a pride from the “black wolves”.
“Certainly. But things are in our hands. We have to focus on our attitude and game and do our job as best as possible,” said the “students” coach, extremely satisfied with the mentality and defense shown by his students.
Deshawn Stephens, who absent in the first match due to a little injurycould return to the field on Sunday and take the place of another foreigner from Silvășan's lot.
