St. Petersburg, Moscow, Perm and Saratov will host 4 regular season games on Sunday.
Zenit (St. Petersburg) vs Samara (Samara Region)
Time: 13:00 (Moscow time)
Place: Russia, Saint Petersburg, KSK Arena
Broadcast: VK Video, VTB League website
Zenit: The St. Petersburg team has been regularly stirring up the basketball world with high-profile signings lately. However, none of the newcomers (Xavier Moon, Ismael Bako, Dejan Radonjic) have made their debut for the team yet. But that doesn’t prevent the hosts from solving problems. The team began series of home games with the win over Avtodor. The win over Samara will return Zenit to third place in the standings for at least a couple of hours.
Samara: The Volga team has lacked consistency this season. In the last round, they played well versus BETCITY PARMA for most of the game. But poor performance in second quarter put an end to the team ambitions to win. In this clash, Samara will have enough motivation, character, and skill to compete with even the best teams in the league.
CSKA (Moscow) vs UNICS (Kazan)
Time: 14:00 (Moscow time)
Place: Russia, Moscow, Megasport
Broadcast: Match TV, VK Video, VTB League website
CSKA: One of the main games of the entire regular season will be on February 1 in Moscow. CSKA and UNICS have pulled away from all competitors and are fighting for first place. The last clash between the teams ended with UNICS win. But since then, the Moscow team has not lost to anyone. CSKA is on a 13-game winning streak and has no plans to end it.
UNICS: The Kazan team current winning streak is also impressive. It stands at 11 games. Over the past 3 months, UNICS has lost to PARMA. Now the team faces most difficult test in recent times. Velimir Perasovic team traditionally finds it difficult to play in Moscow. In the current season, the Volga team has shown character more than once. In the upcoming game, fans will be expecting to play the kind of game that once made them the best team in the VTB League.
Avtodor (Saratov) vs Lokomotiv Kuban (Krasnodar)
Time: 16:00 (15:00 Moscow time)
Place: Russia, Saratov, DS Kristall
Broadcast: VK Video, VTB League website
Avtodor: A combination of bright international and talented Russian players makes Avtodor one of the most interesting teams in the League. However, the Volga team’s results this season have not been very pleasing to fans. Nevertheless, the hosts are always good for a surprise. In this game, the Saratov team will do the best to defeat one of the leaders.
Lokomotiv Kuban: With the arrival of Tomislav Tomovic as coach, Lokomotiv Kuban has begun a restructuring. So far, this process has not been without its downgrades. Nevertheless, the future team is already visible. The Serbian specialist is gradually restoring the Krasnodar team’s signature style. In this clash, aggressive defense and quick transitions from defense to offense could bring win.
BETCITY PARMA (Perm) vs Uralmash (Yekaterinburg)
Time: 18:00 (16:00 Moscow time)
Place: Russia, Perm, UDS Molot
Broadcast: VK Video, VTB League website
BETCITY PARMA: This season, the Ural derbies are becoming one of the most exciting of the entire season. The rivals have already played twice, and both games were dramatic and unpredictable. In the first clash, Tyrell Nelson’s shot in the final seconds gave Uralmash the win. The second time around, the Perm team came out on top. In overtime in Yekaterinburg, Jalen and Brendan Adams put on an offensive show. In the upcoming game, the leaders will also play an important role. The hosts are seriously counting on their main stars to demonstrate the same high level as in the previous battle.
Uralmash: The guests are in excellent shape going into this crucial game. With the arrival of Anton Yudin, Uralmash has literally transformed. The Yekaterinburg team has won 3 of 4 games, slipping up only in a dramatic finish against CSKA. This season, few teams have managed to beat PARMA in Perm. But Uralmash is one of those teams. Now the guests will have to repeat that.
