Moscow and Krasnodar will host 2 regular season games on Wednesday.
CSKA (Moscow) vs. Enisey (Krasnoyarsk Region)
Time: 19:30 (Moscow time)
Place: Russia, Moscow, Megasport
Broadcast: Match! Strana, Start Triumph, League website
CSKA: After the break, the Moscow team has already managed to get 3 wins with an average 24-point differential. On Sunday, the team will travel to Krasnodar. The game with Enisey could be an opportunity for CSKA to build confidence before facing Loko. Team stats and rivalry history make the hosts the favorite.
Enisey: Despite struggling in each of the last 4 games, the Siberian team could not get any win. Now Enisey will face a test against the reigning champion. The Krasnoyarsk team is behind CSKA in key offensive stats, but can surprise the fans. First, just under a year ago, Jovica Arsic team was able to beat the Moscow team on the road. Secondly, in the first round, the guests put up a fight against the opponent, losing by only 11 points.
Lokomotiv Kuban (Krasnodar) vs. Samara (Samara Region)
Time: 20:00 (Moscow time)
Place: Russia, Krasnodar, Basket-Hall
Broadcast: TV Start, League website
Lokomotiv Kuban: March is not going well for Loko – after the loss by Uralmash, the team lost in the end to Zenit (92:89). At the end of the week, the Krasnodar team will face CSKA. The Krasnodar team will have to get wins and adapt to the loss of Kirill Elatontsev. Loko will definitely be in a special mood against the Volga team as Samara managed to upset Andrei Vedischev team in December.
Samara: The coaching staff led by Vladislav Konovalov has to play with limited rotation, regularly using young players. Nikita Kosyakov, Andrei Sopin are showing significant progress, Ilya Platonov is regaining his shape after injury, but it’s not enough to end the losing streak. Loko has an advantage in rotation and stats. But the guests will have a chance to fight for wins if the team can effectively use long-range shots.
