It is difficult to convey in words that for Dynamo, for the history of the club, such legends mean. They personify a whole era in world sports, the era of downfalls and triumph, the era of innovation and modernization, the era of sunset and the era of rebirth..
The lion’s share of the golden pages of the history of Dinamo is undoubtedly connected with Oleg Petrovich and his works, football and scientific. In the memory of everyone who knew him, he will forever remain an example of professionalism, revelation, honesty, sensuality and kindness..
To say goodbye to the legend, teacher, coach, friend and close person, to take him on his last journey, hundreds of people came. It is symbolic that the farewell took place in the Olympic Courtyard of the NSC Olympic - the stadium, which also, in its own way, was its home for many years.
President Dinamo Igor Surkis, UEFA Vice President Grigori Surkis, First Vice President Dinamo Vitaly Sivkov, General Director Dinamo Rezo Chokhonelidze, Head Coach Dinamo Alexander Khatskevich, the coaching staff and the team in full force came to honor the memory and spend the last journey of Oleg Bazilevich. as well as veterans of Dynamo, the national team of the USSR and Ukraine, football players, coaches, journalists and fans.
After the civil funeral service, Oleg Petrovich was buried in the Baikovo cemetery on site 42A, side by side with other Dynamo and his long-time friend, Valery Lobanovsky.
The bright memory of you, Oleg Petrovich! You will forever remain in our hearts!.