Astana and Saratov will host 2 regular season games on Saturday.
Astana (Astana) vs Uralmash (Yekaterinburg)
Tme: 14:00 (12:00 Moscow time).
Place: Kazakhstan, Astana, «Jekpe-jek»
Broadcast: Start Triumph, League website
Astana: The Kazakh team is forced to find the game as the season progresses. Astana has already used 16 players. Many of these players have either just debuted in the League or forced to settle into new roles. That kind of rebuilding takes time. But even when not in optimal condition, Astana occasionally shows good play. It wasn’t enough to win earlier, but desire and effort will help the hosts surprise Uralmash in the upcoming clash.
Uralmash: The team continues to fight for the Top 6 place and Playoffs direct clinch. That’s why the guests clearly don’t want to lose this game. But no one will give them the win for nothing. It’s important to use its tactics and stay focused.
Avtodor (Saratov) vs Samara (Samara region)
Time: 16:00 (15:00 Moscow time)
Place: Russia, Saratov, DS Kristall
Broadcast: TV Start, League website
Avtodor: The Saratov team got another newcomer. Charles Manning is used to strengthen the backcourt. It’s still unknown whether he will participate in this game. But even without him, Avtodor lineup is strong enough to expect a win against Samara.
Samara: Despite all the roster problems, Samara continues to show character. And Anton Kardanakhishvili is becoming the main star of the team. In the previous 2 games, the guard showed excellent average stats – 19.5 points, 7.5 assists, 5.5 rebounds and 3.0 steals. Fans expect a triple-double from the young talent in the upcoming games. And in the game against Avtodor, he will surely lead his teammates to bring Samara another win.
