The VTB United League President Sergey Kushchenko visited the Game of the Week between Zenit and UNICS in St. Petersburg.
He shared his impressions of the game and also paid tribute to the memory of Janis Timma.
– There was a minute of silence for Janis Timma before the game…
– Janis Timma is an iconic player for the League – undoubtedly a loss. He played 5 successful seasons in our League and is among the top 10 best international players in history. Timma played for both Zenit and UNICS, so it’s symbolic that we paid tribute to him before this game.
Now the clubs and the VTB United League are trying to organize all the necessary help for Janis Timma relatives. We will do our best to help.
– Do you agree that Zenit vs. UNICS can be called one of the best games of the season?
– When you watch games like Zenit vs. UNICS, you realize how much the basketball level of the teams has grown. The game was one of the best of the season in intensity, the coaches’ reaction. The ending was absolutely unpredictable, Zenit made a 12-point comeback in the last quarter and tried several times to take the game into overtime. The leaders lacked a bit of freshness in the clutch – Bacon (33 points), Frazier (17), and Spellman (12) could have made their final shots. UNICS had a great Jalen Reynolds and DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell duo, who combined for 50 points.
However, it’s too early to make conclusions from this game; it will be clear how strong each team is ready for the title closer to the Playoffs.
