BETCITY PARMA defeated Samara at home – 76:65 (11:20, 17:19, 25:8, 23:18).
Game porgress
The game began with a three-pointer by Jalen Adams. However, Samara then took the initiative with a 10-0 run. The guests avoided turnovers and played disciplined defense to take the lead. Nevertheless, Vladislav Konovalov team was able to get an 11-point lead by halftime.
From the start of the second half, Evgeny Pashutin team took control of the game. The hosts became more confident and forced the opponent into 9 turnovers in the third quarter. The hosts won the quarter 25-8.
Key moment
In the final quarter, the Perm team slowed the pace, relying on a positional offense. Three-pointers by Victor Sanders and Aleksandr Zakharov helped the perm team to reach double digit lead with 5 minutes remaining. In the time left, Samara was unable to get a comeback.
X-Factor
The bench players had a significant impact on the game. The hosts bench contributed 21 points, while Samara rotation scored only 5.
Facts
Rivalry history score: 9-5, BETCITY PARMA leads. The Perm team has won the last 5 head-to-heads.
This was 300th game in the VTB United League.
Samara currently holds the longest active losing streak—10 losses.
BETCITY PARMA: Terrell Carter (19 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists), Victor Sanders (15), Ivan Egorov (12), Sanislav Ilnitskiy (10 + 8 rebounds)
What’s next
BETCITY PARMA: April 15 on the road against Avtodor
Samara: April 15 at home versus Uralmash.
