A single regular-season game is scheduled for Tuesday.
MBA (Moscow) vs. Avtodor (Saratov)
Time: 19:00 (19:00 Moscow Time)
Venue: Basket Hall Moscow, Moscow, Russia
Broadcast: Kinopoisk
MBA: The two teams head into this matchup sitting neck to neck in the standings, highlighting the significance of the game for both sides. The Moscow squad has just wrapped up a four-game road trip, during which they secured one victory. Now, Sergey Voznyuk’s men are back home. This season, MBA has been playing a high-tempo, intense style of basketball, characterized by a heavy reliance on three-point shooting (averaging 32.4 attempts per game—the highest in the League). Consequently, the home-court advantage could prove to be a major asset for them.
Avtodor: Saratov has already defeated MBA once this season. In that encounter, Wendell Green was the primary architect of the victory; the guard scored 33 points, with an accurate shooting in the second half that completely shifted the momentum of the game. However later in the season, the team’s leader sustained an injury that threw the squad off its rhythm for a period. Now, the visitors are expecting their star player to return to action precisely for this matchup—giving Green another chance to lead Avtodor to a second win over MBA.
MBA head coach Sergey Voznyuk: “We’ve drawn conclusions following our last game against Avtodor. That painful defeat left a bitter aftertaste—we were up by more than 20 points at one stage, yet we let a road win slip away. I hope we’ll respond the right way in this home game, with the support of our fans. It’s very important for us. As for our opponents, their roster is gradually getting stronger; their rotation has expanded following the signing of Ilya Platonov. I hope we can execute on the court exactly what we’ve been working on and maintain our focus for the entire game!”
Avtodor head coach Rostislav Vergun: “This is an important game for both teams. We already have a pretty good idea of what to expect from each other, especially after our first encounter. We’re anticipating a game full of physical intensity and contact. We’ve already had performances where we’ve shown quality and discipline at both ends of the floor, so we know what it takes to win—and we know we’re capable of delivering that. A key factor will be how quickly Wendell and Sasha can find their game rhythm.”
