Astana, Yekaterinburg, Nizhny Novgorod, Samara and Kazan will host 5 regular season games on Sunday.
Astana (Astana) vs Lokomotiv Kuban (Krasnodar)
Time: 14:00 (12:00 Moscow time)
Place: Kazakhstan, Astana, Velotrek Saryarka
Broadcast: Start Triumph, VTB League website
Astana: The hosts recently managed to get the first win of the season. Astana has the potential for further growth. The Kazakh team can still surprise, especially against Loko. The Krasnodar team is not always playing confidently against teams lower in the standings this season. So Gleb Plotnikov team will have a chance for the second win of the season.
Lokomotiv Kuban: The Krasnodar team started the road trip with a win over MBA-MAI in Moscow. The team has games in Astana and Perm ahead. It will be important to approach the upcoming game with the right motivation and to stay focused during the game. The level of Loko players allows to expect a win.
Uralmash (Yekaterinburg) vs MBA-MAI (Moscow)
Time: 16:00 (14:00 Moscow time)
Place: Russia, Yekaterinburg, DIVS GAUSO.
Broadcast: Start Triumph, VTB League website
Uralmash: The Yekaterinburg team is still suffering from injuries and going through rebuilding process at the same time. But that doesn’t stop from winning. Wins over Enisey and Astana allowed Uralmash to establish at 5th place in the standings. Now Rostislav Vergun team need to extend this streak and defeat MBA-MAI.
MBA-MAI: The Moscow team has the win over Uralmash on the road already this season. Now it’s time to repeat that in Yekaterinburg. The guests need this win very badly. MBA-MAI can take advantage of Enisey losing streak and came close to the Siberian team.
Pari Nizhny Novgorod (Nizhny Novgorod) vs CSKA (Moscow)
Time: 15:00 (Moscow time)
Place: Russia, Nizhny Novgorod, KRK Nagorny
Broadcast: Match! Igra, TV Start, League website
Pari Nizhny Novgorod: The team can’t find stability. In recent games, the team has alternated between bright wins and unexpected losses. But the upcoming game can change everything. The Volga team has a motivation for CSKA and often upset the Moscow team, especially at home. This season’s first game in Nizhny Novgorod ended with the hosts win.
CSKA: Losses against Loko and Zenit dropped CSKA out of first place. In such a situation, the team doesn’t want to lose points. Now the Moscow team will face a more serious test. Playing in Nizhny Novgorod is never easy, but CSKA will have a great chance to get revenge for the first-round loss.
Samara (Samara Region) vs Enisey (Krasnoyarsk Region)
Time: 17:00 (16:00 Moscow time)
Place: Russia, Samara, SKK “Dvorets Sporta”.
Broadcast: Start Triumph, League website
Samara: In the 2024/25 season, Samara twice confidently beat Enisey. Since then, rebuilding has weakened the Volga team. But the hosts has already proven being capable of surprising on the home floor. After wins over Loko and PARMA, Samara can surprise Siberian club as well.
Enisey: The Krasnoyarsk team lost in the last 4 games. This is the worst active losing streak in the League. But this should not be misleading. Enisey has only played against the Top-5 teams. So in Samara, Jovica Arsic team will try to end the streak. The main thing here is to avoid underestimating the opponent.
UNICS (Kazan) vs. Avtodor (Saratov)
Time: 17:00 (Moscow time)
Place: Russia, Kazan, Basket Hall
Broadcast: Match TV, League website
UNICS: The winning streak has already reached 15 games. In addition, the Kazan team hasn’t lost to the team outside the top-4 this season. But both of those streaks nearly ended in the last round. Velimir Perasovic team only managed to beat PARMA in the end. Avtodor looks no less dangerous. So the hosts needs to forget about records in this game and set up for a serious fight from the very first minutes.
Avtodor: The Saratov team has put together a good roster this season with a lot of good players. But a lack of stability has prevented from reaching its full potential. Avtodor is just a step away from PARMA and Pari NN. Milenko Bogicevic team is capable of surprising, and a bright game in Kazan can be expected.
