Krasnodar and St. Petersburg will host 2 regular season games on Sunday.
Lokomotiv Kuban (Krasnodar) vs CSKA (Moscow)
Time: 15:00 (Moscow time)
Place: Russia, Krasnodar, Basket Hall
Broadcast: Match TV, Start Triumph, League website
Lokomotiv Kuban: The first-round clash between Loko and CSKA was perhaps the highlight of the first half of the season. The Krasnodar team was close to win. But Lokomotiv will try to get revenge at home. The fans support always adds energy. And that’s a big help for the emotional style of play.
CSKA: The Moscow team took advantage of Zenit loss against UNICS last weekend and returned to 1st place in the standings. But now the Moscow team is facing a strong opponent. Krasnodar is a tough place to play for all teams. But for CSKA, Loko is traditionally uncomfortable.
Zenit (St. Petersburg) vs Uralmash (Yekaterinburg)
Time: 17:00 (Moscow time)
Place: Russia, St. Petersburg, CSC Arena
Broadcast: Match! Igra, Start Triumph, League website
Zenit: Zenit winning streak ended against UNICS last round. But this loss shouldn’t demotivate the team. The hosts are still in good shape and are one of the strongest teams in the League. Now Zenit needs to regain winning spirit to keep CSKA in the fight for 1st place. So the team will be motivated versus the Yekaterinburg team.
Uralmash: Both Zenit and Uralmash focus on the individual skill of their players. A lot will depend on the leaders of the teams. And here Uralmash players are seriously counting on Jeremiah Martin. The American guard is having a very strong season and leads the best scoring list (19.1 points per game). His play should be the key to the guests win.
