"Nakhchivan" BK has made a new appointment to its coaching staff.

According to the club's press service, Zaur Pashayev, a seasoned figure in Azerbaijani basketball who concluded his playing career last season, will now work towards the team's success.

The 43-year-old specialist will serve as an assistant coach for Nakhchivan from the start of the new season.

During his playing career, Zaur Pashayev was a winner of the Islamic Solidarity Games three times with the national team and achieved club success by winning the championship, cup, and super cup in Georgia.