Enisey defeated PARMA at home – 79:73 (15:23, 30:16, 17:21, 17:13).
Game progress
The hosts took the initiative at the start, but Aleksandr Shashkov helped PARMA to adapt the defense. Over the next 7 minutes the Perm team made a 19:4 run and took a double-digit lead – 23:12. But Enisey quickly got back into the game with 4 long-range shots. During the second quarter the score was tied 4 times and the lead changed 6 more times. However, at the end of the first half, Dmitry Sonko and Timofei Gerasimov scored 9 points to give the Siberian team a lead – 45:39.
Key moment
The Siberian team increased lead to 8. However, Nevels and Stanley Whittaker cut the guests’ deficit to 2 points before the final quarter. Enisey showed great defense, allowing only 2 points in 7 minutes. Sonko and Gerasimov led the hosts in offense with Vladislav Perevalov. The trio helped to take a double-digit lead and get win.
X-factor
An important reason for the hosts win was defense. The Siberian team let the opponent make 17 turnovers, and allowed only 13 points in the final quarter.
Facts
Jovica Arsic earned his 32nd win as Enisey head coach and caught up Drazen Anzulovic. The Serbian team specialist needs 10 more wins to move to the top of the list.
Timofei Gerasimov had his third career double-double (24 points + 10 assists) and also set career-high 6 steals.
Vladislav Perevalov repeated his season-high 17 points. Both times the guard achieved this milestone against his former team PARMA.
Leaders
Enisey: Timofei Gerasimov (24 + 10 assists + 6 steals), Vladislav Perevalov (17), Dmitry Sonko (10).
PARMA: Garrett Navels (20 + 7 rebounds), Aleksandr Shashkov (14 + 8 rebounds), Stanley Whittaker (13 + 7 rebounds + 6 assists), Royce Hamm (10 + 5 rebounds), Stanislav Ilnitskiy (10).
What’s next
Enisey: March 26 at home against Zenit
PARMA: March 26 on the road versus CSKA.
