Minsk will host regular season game on Wednesday.
MINSK (Minsk) vs Astana (Astana)
Time: 18:15 (Moscow time)
Place: Belarus, Minsk, Falcon Club
Broadcast: Start Triumph, League website
MINSK: With Zach Smith and Jovan Sljivancanin, MINSK stopped losing rebounds and became much more dangerous for opponents. The newcomers also had a positive impact on offense – Smith became a threat in the paint, and Sljivancanin added pace to the team. But these changes have not yet been enough to win, as the team still has problems with a lack of concentration in crucial moments of games. The second halves with Nizhny and Runa were lost with 7 and 11 points difference. Astana is also unstable and has 2 huge losses in a row. That’s why facing the Kazakh team could be best chance to win the game.
Astana: The games in Almaty were difficult for the team and ended with 2 huge losses. But the Kazakh team keep the chances for the 4th place – only 2 wins behind MBA. Royce Hamm departure has changed the team game – Karvel Anderson has become the offensive leader, while Skipper-Brown is still getting accustomed to the role of starting center. The trip to Minsk promises to be tough, but the Kazakh team has already beaten the future opponent with Zach Smith in the lineup. Both teams play at about the same level in the paint, but Anderson and Markell Johnson are better than MINSK young backcourt.
