Krasnoyarsk and Samara will host 2 regular season games on Wednesday.
Enisey (Krasnoyarsk Region) vs UNICS (Kazan)
Time: 15:00 (11:00 Moscow time)
Place: Russia, Krasnoyarsk, Arena Sever
Broadcast: Match! Igra, TV Start, League website
Enisey: The win over Avtodor was the second in a row for Enisey and allowed the team to move up to 9th in the standings. The Siberian team’s perimeter defense helped a lot, but it may not be enough to beat UNICS. The Kazan team has the best current winning streak, so the Krasnoyarsk team needs to improve its stability. Jovica Arsic team will be the hosts again, which will also help to challenge the League’s vice champion.
UNICS: Velimir Perasovic team is undefeated since December 1 and beat Zenit for the 2nd time in a row. The MVP of December Marcos Knight showed his efficiency once again with 18 points and 9 rebounds, and the defense also worked well, allowing to score only 71 points. UNICS will head to Krasnoyarsk in good mood and with the intention of continuing to chase the leaders of the standings. Both games with Enisey this season ended with the Kazan team win, so fans can expect to see a continuation of their team’s winning streak.
Samara (Samara region) vs Zenit (St. Petersburg)
Time: 17:00 (16:00 Moscow time)
Place: Russia, Samara, SKK “Dvorets Sporta”.
Broadcast: Match! Igra, TV Start, League website
Samara: Vladislav Konovalov debut as head coach did not help the team to end losing streak, although Samara was once again close to win. Egor Amosov and Andrey Sopin regularly stopped Uralmash leaders in defense, and Ilia Popov was once again the leading scorer. Samara’s first home game in 2025 will be against a motivated Zenit. Samara will have a tough time competing with a formidable opponent. But if the team maintains the same level of concentration in defense, there will definitely be a chance to please the fans with a tense clash.
Zenit: The St. Petersburg team’s Volga tour started with a loss to UNICS. Zenit leaders have had problems with turnovers and shooting, so the team will head to Samara with the intention of rehabilitating and regaining offensive confidence. The St. Petersburg team has confidently outperforming the opponent. Xavier Pascual team will also have an advantage in roster and experience.
