Russian basketball coach resigns

 Russian basketball coach resigns

MOSCOW, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Russian national basketball squad's coach David Blatt has resigned, Russian Basketball Federation¹ said on Tuesday.

Seven years since he first took over the team, the 53-year-old American Israeli coach has helped the national team "reaching the highest achievements in the history of Russian basketball, winning the bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympic Games, as well as gold and bronze at European Championships in 2007 and 2011," the federation said in a statement published on its website.

The federation "thanked David for his collaboration², wished him good health and luck in the future," said the statement.

Blatt said in a statement he resigned with "bittersweet" feelings. He was proud of coaching the men's team to reach several successes. Meanwhile, the coach admitted his step down was a " personal decision," without providing further details.

1 federation   

n.同盟，联邦，联合，联盟，联合会

参考例句：

• It is a federation of 10 regional unions.它是由十个地方工会结合成的联合会。
• Mr.Putin was inaugurated as the President of the Russian Federation.普京正式就任俄罗斯联邦总统。

2 collaboration   

n.合作，协作；勾结

参考例句：

• The two companies are working in close collaboration each other.这两家公司密切合作。
• He was shot for collaboration with the enemy.他因通敌而被枪毙了。