Mike Taylor chose a wide squad for the European Championship qualifiers against Romania and Israel. There were as many as 24 players, but it was vain among them to look for Adam Waczyński. Months pass, and nothing changes in this matter …
The conflict came to light before February’s elimination matches against Israel and Spain. At the time, Mike Taylor did not call Adam Kaczynski, explaining that winger Unicajy Malaga “decided to rest.” The player then issued a statement in which he played down the coach’s words. It turned out that “Waca” is in conflict with the President of PZKosz Radosław Piesiewicz.
“I am not able to represent Poland in such negative emotions, in such stress, sacrificing everything”, wrote Waczyński at the time.
It turned out that the player’s conflict with the president of the union began even before the World Cup in China. “For many people in the basketball world, it is no secret that there have been unofficial words about the fact that there is no place for Adam Waczyński in the national team. There were many more, very unpleasant words. I would almost not go to the world championships”, wrote “Waca”.
Unfortunately, the coach came out as a hypocrite, because when Waczyński issued a statement, he said that it was only his decision and that the basketball player first agreed with the relationship. President Piesiewicz, on the other hand, believes that he has never interfered with the coach’s decisions. The wheel closes.
The truth is that Waczyński, a longtime team captain, wanted to play for the national team. But in the end he couldn’t stand it and said he wouldn’t be reaching out first once again. President Piesiewicz replies: “But it was Adam who started! He was the first to issue a statement.”
So the agreement will not be and probably there is nothing to be deceived – Waczyński will not play (certainly in the near future) in the national team. Moreover, even if they gave each other hands with Piesiewicz, it is doubtful that the player wanted to play for a coach who is lying about him.
The vast majority of fans are on the side of the player Unicajy. There was even a fan page on Facebook called “Wall after Wawa”, where people support the former captain of the national team. Many fans can’t understand why the team didn’t stand up for a teammate.
There are no illusions here, too. No one will do it, and the only voices that come out of the team outside are, “let the gentlemen get along.” Łukasz Koszarek, the m.in experienced personnel, spoke about this.
But is it really necessary to surprise the players that they do not want to take a clear position? Just they are between the hammer and the anvil and form what is known, Adam does not pretensions to colleagues.
The saddest thing is that this could be the end of Waczyński’s national team. Such a well-deserved player, one of the leaders of the national team can end such a beautiful adventure in such a hideous way. Quietly, without saying goodbye. And there is by no means his fault.