Astana, Saratov, Moscow and Kazan will host 4 regular season games.
Astana (Astana) vs Uralmash (Yekaterinburg)
Time: 14:00 (12:00 Moscow time)
Place: Astana, Kazakhstan, Velotrek Saryarka
Broadcast: Start Triumph, League website
Astana: The return of T.J. Starks has shaken up Astana. The Kazakh team was able to put up a fight against Zenit and came within seconds of winning the game against Pari NN. All of this is encouraging for the home team fans. At the end of the season, Astana become an unpleasant opponent for any team and is unlikely to limit to 1 win.
Uralmash: The guests are still in search of the game after massive lineup rebuilding and the return of injured players. This can explain some instability in the team performance. But with each next game, the Yekaterinburg team should still improve. In Astana, Rostislav Vergun team should show better basketball compared to the last game against CSKA.
Avtodor (Saratov) vs CSKA (Moscow)
Time: 14:00 (13:00 Moscow time)
Place: Russia, Saratov, DS Kristall
Broadcast: Match! Igra, TV Start, League website.
Avtodor: The games against CSKA are historically crucial for the home team, and always come out to play against the Moscow team with a special attitude. In this game the Volga will do their best to the losing streak in rivalry history.
CSKA: The Moscow team is fighting for the League lead. Zenit and UNICS are ready to use any CSKA mistake. The team has no intention of losing points in such a situation. The Moscow team has 5-game winning streak, which CSKA in planning to extend in Saratov.
MBA-MAI (Moscow) vs Samara (Samara Region)
Time: 14:00 (Moscow time)
Place: Russia, Moscow, Basket Hall Moscow
Broadcast: Start Triumph, League website
MBA-MAI: The hosts have been in good shape The Moscow team last lost to a team outside the Top 5 in early December. Since then, the Moscow team already won 7 straight games over direct competitors. MBA-MAI has beaten Enisey in the standings and now intend to chase Avtodor and PARMA. Vasily Karasev team is only 2 wins away from those teams.
Samara: Despite rebuilding, Samara is still dangerous. In the last few games, the Volga team has shown character and a good level of basketball. As an underdog, the guests have already punished some opponents this season for underestimating. In this game Samara is capable of surprising MBA-MAI.
UNICS (Kazan) vs PARMA (Perm Region)
Time: 18:00 (Moscow time)
Place: Russia, Kazan, Basket Hall
Broadcast: Match! Igra, TV Start, League website.
UNICS: The Kazan team slipped to third place after losses in Moscow and St. Petersburg, but hasn’t lost ambitions. In order to keep fighting for first place, the team must not lose points. Velimir Perasovic team has never lost to opponents outside the Top 4 this season. In this game, the hosts will try to extend that trend.
PARMA: The Perm team is one of the most unpredictable in the League. PARMA can unexpectedly lose to a weaker opponent, and then put up a fight against one of the leaders. The team continues to fight for a spot in the Top 6, and a win in Kazan would be a great boost in the team pursuit of Pari NN.
