MBA-MAI beat PARMA at home – 91:76 (17:13, 27:19, 24:16, 23:28).
Game progress
In the first half, the Moscow team made only 1 of 12 three-pointers, but had more aggression. MBA-MAI made 17 free throws (8 by the Perm team) and used field-goal shots more (14 of 25 two-pointers). The hosts scored 11 of the 12 points – 44:32 in the first half.
Key moment
Evgeny Voronov 3-pointer interrupted PARMA attempt to make a comeback right after break, and soon MBA-MAI organized a 7:0 run in 3 minutes with Danil Pevnev assistance – 54:37.
In the end, the Perm team didn’t manage to get back into the game: the Moscow team used good defense and organised quick possessions, which allowed to steadily increase the lead.
The hosts controlled the game and beat PARMA for the first time since 2022.
X-factor
Danil Pevnev scored 10 points and doubled his season average. Most of his shots were in the third quarter, when the Moscow team created a decisive lead.
Facts
Vasily Karasev (169 wins) and Evgeny Pashutin (228 wins) are the best winning Russian coaches in VTB League history. If Pashutin team would won tonight’s game, he would move into first place in the League history in wins among head coaches, but for now he continues to share the lead with Dimitris Itoudis.
The rivalry history score is 5:2, PARMA leads. The Perm team has won the last 4 head-to-head games, but today MBA-MAI ended that streak.
Leaders
MBA-MAI: Andrey Zubkov (15 + 8 rebounds), Ivan Belousov (12), Makar Konovalov (11 + 5 rebounds + 7 assists), Danil Pevnev (10), Vladislav Trushkin (9 + 8 rebounds).
PARMA: Garrett Nevels (21), Aleksandr Zakharov (10), Royce Hamm (9 + 8 rebounds).
What’s next
MBA-MAI: January 25 at home against UNICS
PARMA: January 25 on the road versus Avtodor.
