What is the All-Star Game?
This is an annual event, where the best players combining with the element of show, and a lot of attractions for the fans. The All-Star Game 2022 will be the 6th in the history of the League.
In 2017 All-Star Game was in Sochi, in 2018 in St.Petersburg and in 2019, 2020, 2021 it was in Moscow.
Where and when the All-Star Game will be?
At VTB Arena – Central Stadium Dynamo in Moscow on Sunday, February 20.
VTB Arena is the modern multifunctional sports centre, which was opened in November 2018 and combining football and hockey arena.
How to get there?
It is
Arena address – Leningradsky Prospekt 36, Moscow
The closest metro station – Dinamo (Line 2 or green line), Petrovskiy Park station (Lines 11 and 11A)
Arena location on the map:
The location of the Arena from a bird’s eye view::
What is the theme of the All-Star Game 2022?
New year – new theme. This year, VTB League comes back to the roots, and adds even more positive to the showtime: the hosts will be famous stand-up comedians Nurlan Saburov and Evgeniy Chebatkov.
Who will play in the All-Star Game?
Only the best players: Russian stars versus World Stars. On the one side, Alexey Shved – one of the most spectacular players, Joel Bolomboy – highlight maker, and Russian basketball vets, who are in trend as always – Andrey Vorontsevich, Nikita Kurbanov, Evgeny Voronov. On the other side, Super Mario Hezonja, the first Dane and Italian in the League history – Iffe Lundberg and Daniel Hackett, and brother of NBA player CJ McCollum – Errick McCollum.
The lineups for the All-Star Game 2022:
Russian Stars team: Ivan Strebkov (Nizhny Novgorod), Dmitriy Kulagin (Zenit), Alexey Shved (CSKA), Evgeny Kolesnikov (Avtodor), Evgeny Voronov (PARMA-PARIMATCH), Anton Astapkovich (Nizhny Novgorod), Sergey Karasev (Zenit), Andrey Vorontsevich (UNICS), Joel Bolomboy (CSKA), Stanislav Ilnitskiy (Lokomotiv Kuban), Nikita Kurbanov (CSKA), Sergey Toropov (Nizhny Novgorod). Head Coach – Zoran Dukic (Nizhny Novgorod)
World Stars team: Errick McCollum (Lokomotiv Kuban), Billy Baron (Zenit), Kenny Chery (Avtodor), Iffe Lundberg (CSKA), Anthony Hiceky (Astana), Mario Hezonja (UNICS), Jordan Mickey (Zenit), Tornike Shengelia (CSKA), Jaron Johnson (Avtodor), John Brown III (UNICS), Daniel Hackett (CSKA), Isaiah Canaan (UNICS). Head Coach – Velimir Perasovic (UNICS).
The Starting 5 were named by Zoran Lukic and Velimir Perasovic:
Russian Stars team: Alexey Shved – Dmitry Kulagin – Stanislav Ilnitskiy – Andrey Vorontsevich – Sergey Toropov
World Stars team: Errick McCollum – Dani Hackett – Mario Hezonja – Tornike Shengelia — Jordan Mickey
What events will be besides the game?
As usual – two contests! In the break between the first and second quarters there will be a 3-Point Contest, and in the halftime there will be the Slam-Dunk Contest. 4 players participate in each contest.
The Slam-Dunk Contest Participants: Mario Hezonja (UNICS), Kamari Murphy (Kalev), Jaron Johnson (Avtodor), Alex Poythress (Zenit).
3-Point Contest Participants: Billy Baron (Zenit), Pavel Sergeev (Avtodor), Andrey Vorontsevich (UNICS), Mario Hezonja (UNICS)
And what about fans’ contest?
Of course they will be!
There will be a lot of activities and contests for fans before and during the game.
Who can I meet at the game?
Many famous people among sports and show business stars. Including the well-known bloggers!
You will see Allj and Nastya Ivleeva, Denis Dorokhov and Anton Shatun, T-Killah and Cherocky.
In addition, the famous pop artist Niletto will perform with his hits at the All-Star Game.
Can I still buy a ticket?
Unfortunately, no. Sold-out again
For the ticket owners, just to remind, you should have QR to enter the arena.
Where can I watch the game?
If you still cannot attend the arena for some reason, then be sure to turn on the live broadcast of the event on Match! TV or on Start TV channel.
The broadcast will begin on February 20 at 16:35 Moscow time on Match TV and at 17:00 on TV Start!
The plan for passage to the arena
All -Star Game 2022 Schedule
Promo for the All-Star Game 2022
A video after which you will definitely want to come to the All-Star Game.
