MBA-MAI defeated Avtodor on the road – 91:73 (16:18, 27:16, 28:17, 20:22).
Game progress
MBA-MAI is battling Uralmash for 6th place in the regular season standings, while Avtodor would lost its chance of making the Playoffs with loss. The Moscow team managed to establish an advantage midway through the second quarter, when the guests stopped the opponent several times. Maksim Barashkov helped MBA-MAI to win first half with a 9-point lead.
Key moment
Drives by Barashkov and Andrey Zubkov, along with Pavel Savkov three-pointer helped MBA-MAI mount a rapid 9-2 run shortly after the start of second half. The Moscow team took control of the game and did not allow Avtodor to get back.
X-Factor
Pavel Savkov came close to a triple-double—15 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists in 27 minutes. His 32 eff. points marked the 23-year-old Russian’s best performance in the VTB United League.
Facts
The rivalry history score is 10-5, MBA-MAI leads. The Moscow team has won all 4 games this season.
Avtodor is officially out of the Playoffs race.
The Saratov club has not won at home in 2026—7 losses in 7 games.
For the Moscow team, this is their first road game since February 22; MBA-MAI has played last 4 games at home. The team plays better on the road (9-8) than at home (7-10).
Maksim Barashkov surpassed 1,000 points in his VTB League career.
Leaders
Avtodor: Igor Volkhin (15), Dusan Beslac (13), Malik Newman (13)
MBA-MAI: Andrey Zubkov (23 + 7 rebounds), Pavel Savkov (15 + 7 rebounds + 8 assists), Vladislav Trushkin (14 + 10 rebounds), Maksim Barashkov (14)
What’s next
Avtodor: March 29 at home versus Pari NN
MBA-MAI: March 29 at home against CSKA.
