Nizhny Novgorod and St. Petersburg will host 2 regular season game on Wednesday.
Pari NN (Nizhny Novgorod) vs. BETCITY PARMA (Perm)
Time: 19:00 (Moscow time)
Place: Russia, Nizhny Novgorod, KRK Nagorny
Broadcast: VK Video, VTB League website
Pari NN: The refreshed team will make its debut at home, which should give the Volga team an advantage. The guests have the advantage that this will be second official game of the season, giving the coaching staff important information and the opportunity to work on mistakes. Pari NN and BETCITY PARMA are expected to be rivals for Playoffs, so battle is expected from the first game of the regular season.
BETCITY PARMA: In the opening game of the season, the Perm team lost to UNICS after a poor first half. However, Evgeny Pashutin praised the team for basketball after the long break, saying that the team began to “move the ball better and play more as a team.” The head coach also noted the performance of the young Russians. The progress made during the game against the favorites and the better rhythm compared to the opponents should inspire optimism among fans.
Zenit (St. Petersburg) vs Avtodor (Saratov)
Time: 19:30 (Moscow time)
Place: Russia, St. Petersburg, CSC Arena
Broadcast: VK Video, VTB League website
Zenit: The St. Petersburg club significantly refreshed its roster last summer, but active work in the preseason will help one of the favorites in the formation of a new team. The St. Petersburg team showed current shape in SuperCup 2025. At the same time, the start of the season is always accompanied by unexpected results: Zenit is the favorite, but the game in the northern capital may bring surprises.
Avtodor: The Saratov team also underwent a significant rebuild last summer, with even more young Russians now on the roster. Andrey Fedorov and Vitalius Pranauskis stood out in the Vladimir Rodionov Memorial Tournament. Overseas talent Terrence Edwards, who is starting his professional career in Russia, is also quickly coming into his own. Special attention should be paid to Malik Newman, who returned to Avtodor for the second time during the offseason—the guard will be the leader of the offense.
