Enisey defeated Samara at home – 88:83 (31:21, 22:21, 24:16, 11:25).
Game progress
Most of the first quarter was equal and efficient. But Vladislav Konovalov’s team 6 turnovers allowed the hosts to pull ahead. A long-range shot by Mikhail Vedishchev at the buzzer gave the Siberian team a 10-point lead at the end of the opening quarter. The Krasnoyarsk team won the second quarter and led by halftime.- 53:42.
After the halftime, Enisey continued to control the game. The team moved the ball well, making 7 assists in the quarter, and increased the lead to 20 points. The Volga team won the final quarter 25:11, but even that was not enough.
The Krasnoyarsk team got first win of the new year.
X-factor
Jovica Arsic team demonstrated good play in the paint. The hosts made 34 rebounds (14 offensive), while Samara had only 26, and only 3 in offense.
Facts
Rivalry history score: 9-4, Enisey leads. The Krasnoyarsk team has won the last 5 games.
Jovica Arsic secured his 40th win in the VTB League.
Mikhail Vedishchev updated career-high 20 points and 20 eff. points.
Leaders
Enisey: Mikhail Vedishchev (20 + 5 assists), Egor Ryzhov (16 + 10 rebounds), Dmitry Sonko (15), Matt Coleman (13), Dominique Artis (11).
Samara: Nikita Mikhailovskii (22 + 8 assists), Gleb Sheiko (19 + 5 assists), Andrey Savrasov (13), Evgeny Minchenko (13 + 5 rebounds),
What’s next
Enisey: January 11 at home against Lokomotiv Kuban
Samara: January 10 at home versus UNICS.
