Zenit defeated Enisey on the road – 97:69 (27:16, 24:17, 20:20, 26:16).

Game progress
The St. Petersburg team managed to score on their first 4 possessions and started the game with a 10:3 run. The Siberian team started up the offense, but lost fastbreaks by Trent Frazier and Xavier Moon due to turnovers. Zenit took a double-digit lead for the first time, but Timofei Gerasimov and Zakhar Vedischev cut the differencial.

Egor Ryzhov scored 9 straight points to stop Enisey comeback attempt, was supported by Moon, who brought the score difference to 18 points by halftime – 51:33.

Key moment
At the start of the second half, the Krasnoyarsk team tried to make a comeback. The hosts stopped the opponents several times in defense. The score difference was 12 points, but Enisey attempts to get closer was cancelled by Dwayne Bacon, who was silent for the entire first half. After Dwayne quick 7 points, the difference reached 18 points again by the end of the third quarter. The final quarter began with a decisive 9:2 run by Zenit, which finally decided the game result. The St. Petersburg team confidently gets 12th consecutive win.

X-factor
The St. Petersburg team defense combined with a disciplined offense played a key role. Zenit let opponents make 20 turnovers, while the guests making only 11.

Facts
Egor Ryzhov had his best game in the VTB League. The center scored 23 points and 34 eff. points. Ryzhov also became the first player this season to score more than 20 points without missing a shot.

Timofei Gerasimov scored 18 points in the game against his former team. It is noteworthy that the Russian guard did not score more than 8 points per game while playing for Zenit last season.

The win in Krasnoyarsk became the 12th consecutive for Zenit. The team now has the best winning streak of the current season.

Leaders
Enisey: Timofei Gerasimov (18 + 5 assists), Victor Sanders (14), Aleksa Stepanovic (10).
Zenit: Egor Ryzhov (23 + 9 rebounds), Dwayne Bacon (19), Xavier Moon (17 + 6 rebounds), Trent Frazier (13 + 5 rebounds).

What’s next
Enisey: December 18 on the road versus Pari Nizhny Novgorod
Zenit: December 18 at home against UNICS.