Moscow, Saratov and Kazan will host 3 regular season games on Saturday.
MBA-MAI (Moscow) vs BETCITY PARMA (Perm Region)
Time: 14:00 (Moscow time)
Place: Russia, Moscow, Basket Hall Moscow
Broadcast: VK Video, VTB League website
MBA-MAI: Before the break, the Moscow team managed to defend 6th place from Uralmash and Enisey. But MBA-MAI’s pursuers are still close. In such a tight battle, every game becomes important. In this game, Vasily Karasev’s team will give it all to secure another win and strengthen the place in the standings.
BETCITY PARMA: On Wednesday, PARMA ended the losing streak versus Enisey. Now the Perm team faces another challenge. The team has a series of difficult road games ahead, starting with a game in Moscow. The team has already won at Basket Hall this season, and intend to repeat that.
Avtodor (Saratov) vs Uralmash (Yekaterinburg)
Time: 17:00 (16:00 Moscow time)
Place: Russia, Saratov, DS Kristall
Broadcast: VK Video, VTB League website
Avtodor: The hosts have been experiencing problems throughout the season. But 4 key players are set to return for the upcoming game: Dusan Beslac, Malik Newman, Artem Klimenko, and Daniil Kasko. With this lineup, Avtodor becomes dangerous for any opponent. The Saratov team will try to prove this against Uralmash.
Uralmash: The guests began Volga road trip with a tough win in Samara. Another difficult game awaits. Uralmash has already stumbled in Saratov this season. The Yekaterinburg team will do everything to take revenge.
UNICS (Kazan) vs Zenit (St. Petersburg)
Time: 18:00 (Moscow time)
Place: Russia, Kazan, Basket Hall
Broadcast: Match! Igra, VK Video, VTB League website
UNICS: The Kazan team has not lost at home in the VTB League regular season since 2024. The team’s winning streak now stands at 25 games. Velimir Perasovic’s team has confidently beaten Zenit twice this season. But with the change of head coach, the St. Petersburg team has found a second wind. So the third game between the teams may be more difficult for the Volga team than the previous 2.
Zenit: Dejan Radonjic started his Zenit career with 5 wins. But the first serious test awaits him in Kazan. This season, the St. Petersburg team has performed poorly in games against Top 4 teams. The St. Petersburg team has only one win (at home against Loko) in 8 games. Ahead of the playoffs, the new head coach needs to fix this situation. And the first step on this path should be the upcoming clash against UNICS.
