Enisey defeated MBA-MAI on the road – 72:58 (19:10, 15:18, 19:15, 19:15).
Game progress
Evgeniy Minchenko opened the score with a spectacular dunk. The Siberian team responded with a 9-point run. The teams struggled to score points, and the Krasnoyarsk team managed to hold alead after the first quarter – 19:10 .
In the second quarter, the Moscow team gradually began to take the initiative. Aggressive defense and rebounding allowed the hosts to cut the lead to 2 points. But the guests woke up in offense at some point. A series of offensive plays at the end of the second quarter allowed Enisey to maintain the lead by halftime – 34:28.
Key moment
Long-range shots allowed the Siberian team to regain the lead in the third quarter. Before the final quarter, the guests had a double-digit lead – 53:43. Evgeny Voronov and Andrey Zubkov tried to get the hosts back intp the game. But the Krasnoyarsk team put an end to attempts with three-pointers. Enisey kept the score difference and got the win.
X-factor
In a tight defensive game, three-pointers played key role. The Siberian team made 12 of 27 long-range shots (44.4%). The Moscow team made 27.8% (5 of 18).
Fact
MBA-MAI forward Andrey Zubkov had a double-double with 16 points and career-high 16 rebounds. Sergey Dolinin also set career-high 11 rebounds.
Evgeny Voronov moved up to 8th place in VTB League all-time scoring list, surpassing Nando De Colo (2,296 points). The guard now has 2,312 points.
Jovica Arsic got 20th win as Enisey head coach. This is the 40th time in VTB League history that coach has 20 or more wins with 1 team.
Leaders
MBA-MAI: Andrey Zubkov (16 + 16 rebounds + 5 assists), Evgeny Voronov (16)
Enisey: Victor Sanders (19), Aleksa Stepanovic (16 + 8 rebounds), Timofey Gerasimov (13 + 6 rebounds), Sergey Dolinin (6 + 11 rebounds)
What’s next
MBA-MAI: September 29 at home versus Lokomotiv Kuban.
Enisey: September 29 at home against CSKA.
