BETCITY PARMA defeated Samara at home – 103:81 (30:25, 22:16, 28:26, 23:14).
Game progress
The hosts took the lead at the start of the game with Victor Sanders and Aleksandr Zakharov efforts (15 points combined in the first 5 minutes of the game). But the Perm team run was unsuccessful. The Volga team made several good possessions, gained confidence and kept the game interesting for a while. Only at the end of the second quarter, the hosts were able to create a comfortable lead. BETCITY PARMA ended first half with an 11-point lead – 52:41.
Key moment
In the third quarter, Samara managed to stay in the game. But at the start of the final quarter, the hosts made another run. After Gleb Firsov’s dunk, Perm team lead reached 22 points – 89:67. This comfortable lead allowed BETCITY PARMA to control the game and secure a confident win.
X-factor
Samara committed 19 turnovers in this game. This is the second season-worst in the VTB League. This became a key factor of the lose.
Facts
This win is the fourth in a row for the hosts. The last time Perm team had such a long winning streak in January 2024. At that time, PARMA won 5 games in a row.
Samara had not won a road game in the VTB League since November last year, when defeated Astana. After today’s game, the Volga team has 16-game losing streak at home.
Aleksandr Zakharov played his 100th game in the VTB United League. He has played 49 games in the League for BETCITY PARMA.
Dmitry Cheburkin scored 27 points in this game and set a new career-high.
Leaders
BETCITY PARMA: Terrell Carter (24), Brendan Adams (18 + 11 assists), Victor Sanders (17), Aleksandr Zakharov (14), Gleb Firsov (10)
Samara: Dmitry Cheburkin (27 + 6 rebounds), Nikita Mikhailovskii (16 + 7 rebounds), Evgeny Minchenko (14 + 8 rebounds), Artem Chevarenkov (10 + 9 assists)
What’s next
BETCITY PARMA: October 26 at home against MBA-MAI
Samara: October 25 on the road versus Lokomotiv Kuban.
