Lokomotiv Kuban defeated Avtodor on the road – 91:67 (19:18, 25:17, 20:12, 27:20).
Game progress
Avtodor came into the game on the back of 3 consecutive losses, while Loko had won 4 of its last 5 games and joined the group of leaders. The season debut of Malik Newman and Alen Hadzibegovic inspired Saratov team to put up a fight. But in the second quarter, Patrick Miller and Anton Kvitkovskikh made the difference and gave Krasnodar team a 9-point lead by halftime.
Key moment
The third quarter was crucial. Avtodor first reduced the deficit to a minimum, but then the Krasnodar team produced powerful defensive plays and made an 11:2 run. Soon, Cassius Robertson and Vsevolod Ishchenko increased the lead – 64:47. In the fourth quarter, the guests controlled the game and secured fifth win of the season.
X-factor
Lokomotiv Kuban performed confidently on rebounds – 46-34, including +5 on offensive rebounds.
Facts
The rvialry history is now 21-4, Loko leads. The last time Saratov team got win on November 2020 (89:85 OT).
Avtodor got 4th consecutive losses. The Volga team has not had such a streak since January 2024 (when lost 5 games in a row).
Milenko Bogicevic has joined the coaching staff of the Serbian national team, which is led by former Avtodor coach Dusan Alimpijevic.
Leaders
Avtodor: Igor Volkhin (16 + 5 rebounds), Alex Hamilton (13 + 6 assists), Alen Hadzibegovic (12 + 10 rebounds)
Lokomotiv Kuban: Anton Kvitkovskikh (17), Kirill Temirov (15), Cassius Robertson (13 + 8 assists + 5 rebounds), Ilia Popov (13 + 6), Patrick Miller (12 + 5 assists)
What’s next
Avtodor: November 2 at home versus MBA-MAI
Lokomotiv Kuban: November 1 on the road against CSKA.
