Saratov and Krasnodar will host Games 3 of the Quarterfinals on Wednesday.
Avtodor (Saratov) – CSKA (Moscow)
Time: 19:00 (18:00 Moscow time)
Place: Russia, Saratov, DS Kristall
Broadcast: TV Start, Match! Igra, League website
Series score: 0-2
CSKA is a step away from Semifinals
CSKA vs Avtodor. Highlights
Comments before the Game 3
Branislav Vicentic, Avtodor head coach:
– After 2 road games in Moscow we will play in front of our fans, and we are happy that they will help us as the sixth player of the team. I can say that our players are motivated and we will do our best to play well. In the first games CSKA showed their skills and proved why they are first in the regular season.
Emil Rajkovic, CSKA head coach:
– We played well in first two games of the series and we will stay focused to finish it and start preparations for the next round. Avtodor was missing two significant players in Moscow so we do not underestimate our opponent. We know they will play with different level of energy in front of their fans so we will need to play really serious.
Lokomotiv Kuban (Krasnodar) – Pari Nizhny Novgorod (Nizhny Novgorod)
Time: 20:00 (Moscow time)
Place: Russia, Krasnodar, Basket Hall
Broadcast: TV Start, Match! Igra, League website
Series score: 2-0
Loko in Nizhny: 2 wins in 2 games!
Pari Nizhny Novgorod vs Lokomotiv Kuban. Highlights
Comments after Game 2
Zoran Lukic, Pari Nizhny Novgorod head coach:
– Lokomotiv Kuban were great! They got our second straight win on our court. I want to thank the fans who came to cheer us on this game. And thanks to my guys for the unreal energy and desire to win both the first and second games. We can see that we are lacking a rotation. We try to compensate their absence, and we have enough strength for some time. But then, fatigue sets in, we begin to make mistakes, and we get a lot of small unclear moments. I see what my colleague does – he breaks our game with the rhythm. Nevertheless, we will fight with our heads held high in Krasnodar.
Aleksander Sekulic, Lokomotiv Kuban head coach :
– The Game 2 was full of tough battle. We felt that the opponent improved a lot in contact, which forced us to make mistakes and make bad decisions. That’s why I’m especially proud of my guys that they return to Krasnodar with 2 wins.
