Moscow will host regular season game on Thursday.
MBA-MAI (Moscow) vs Zenit (St. Petersburg)
Time: 19:00 (Moscow time)
Place: Russia, Moscow, Basket Hall
Broadcast: Match! Igra, TV Start, League website
MBA-MAI: Vasily Karasev team has already guaranteed the play-in game, and with 3 wins in 4 remaining games MBA can claim the 6th place. It won’t be easy to defeat Zenit, as the Moscow team has lost 3 games versus the St. Petersburg team this season. But Zenit came close to loss several times in March and had an unstable first half. If MBA-MAI can impose a high pace from the start and force the opponent to make more mistakes, the Moscow team will have a chance to upset Xavier Pascual team.
Zenit: The team beat CSKA in the Game of the Week (81:77) and after almost 4 months of chasing finally topped the standings. To win the regular season, Zenit needs to win 3 of remaining 4 games. The first game will be against MBA-MAI, which Zenit has not lost this season. Since the last clash, the Moscow team has improved in offense, but Zenit advantage in average performance, shooting and defense. Therefore, the St. Petersburg team fans have reason to expect a continuation of winning streak.
