Perm and Saratov will host 2 regular season games on Thursday.
BETCITY PARMA (Perm Region) vs UNICS (Kazan)
Time:19:30 (17:30 Moscow Time)
Place: Russia, Perm, UDS Molot
Broadcast: VK Video, VTB League website
BETCITY PARMA: The Perm team is wrapping up the regular season with mostly road games. That’s why PARMA will try to delight fans in this home game. Fortunately, the hosts already have experience defeating UNICS this season. Brendan Adams should help the hosts. PARMA point guard has been sidelined for a whole month, but he is expected to return for this game.
UNICS: The Kazan team win over CSKA has reignited the intrigue in the race for the 1st place in standings. PARMA is one of only 3 teams this season that has managed to defeat UNICS. So Velimir Perasovic team is heading to UDS Molot for revenge.
Avtodor (Saratov) vs CSKA (Moscow)
Time: 19:00 (18:00 Moscow Time)
Place: Russia, Saratov, DS Kristall
Broadcast: VK Video, VTB League website
Avtodor: Stipe Kulis team will open a series of home games against the reigning champion. The teams’ last clash in Saratov was tight. CSKA managed to snatch the win only in the end. Now the hosts will try to perform at least as well. For Avtodor, CSKA is traditionally one of the most intense rivals. So the Volga team will have a special mindset.
CSKA: After the loss in Kazan, the Moscow team needs to reset. Despite 2 convincing wins over Avtodor in Moscow, this game shouldn’t be easy. The Volga team plays with far greater confidence at home. So CSKA must approach this game with the right motivation
