The VTB United League General Manager Ilona Korstin, in the interview to Championat, summarised the Quarterfinals results, pointed out key moments in every Series and shared predictions for the Semifinals.
– CSKA, UNICS, Zenit and Loko confidently advanced to the Semifinals.
It was a surprise that the Krasnodar team had only 3 games against Nizhny Novgorod, but Zoran Lukic team had limited rotation – several key players couldn’t help the team due to injuries.
MBA also surprised everyone with the win in the Game 1 versus Zenit, but after this loss the St. Petersburg team was fully concentrated till the end of the Series and dominated. Zenit won next 3 games with average difference of 23.6 points.
CSKA and UNICS showed high-class game with only 3 games in their Series, but Avtodor and PARMA-PARI performed well in third games at home, making their fans happy.
UNICS against Zenit and CSKA versus Loko are ahead and, I would like to remind, will be till 4 wins for the first time in the League history. I wouldn’t be surprised if one of the Series will have 7 games.
UNICS against Zenit and CSKA versus Loko will play in the Semifinals up to 4 wins. The schedule is available at Schedule section on the League website.
