Nizhny Novgorod, Moscow and St. Petersburg will host 3 regular season games on Wednesday.
Pari NN (Nizhny Novgorod) vs UNICS (Kazan)
Time: 19:00 (Moscow time)
Place: Russia, Nizhny Novgorod, FOK Meschersky
Broadcast: Match! Igra, VK Video, VTB League website
Pari NN: After a weak start, the hosts are gradually finding the game. The team is still struggling to win, but the quality of basketball is already cause for optimism. Combined with their fighting spirit, this makes Pari NN a dangerous opponent for any team. Now one of the League leaders is coming. But despite the status of the opponent, Sergei Kozin’s players will be motivated to win.
UNICS: The Kazan team continues to battle CSKA for first place in the standings. Currently, the leaders are alternating due to the better at points difference. With such a close race, the guests cannot afford to make mistakes. Any slip-up will give their rivals a significant advantage, which could be fatal at the end of the regular season. So UNICS is going to Nizhny Novgorod only for the win. Although it will be very difficult to take it away from such the opponent.
MBA-MAI (Moscow) vs Avtodor (Saratov)
Time: 19:30 (Moscow time)
Place: Russia, Moscow, Basket Hall Moscow
Broadcast: VK Video, VTB League website
MBA-MAI: In the last round, the Moscow team won in Krasnoyarsk, breaking Enisey in extremely tough game. Now the team has to repeat this experience against Avtodor. This season, Vasily Karasev’s team has performed worse at home than on the road. However, MBA-MAI has already defeated the upcoming opponent in Moscow this season. So the hosts will have all the advantages.
Avtodor: The Volga team has already lost twice to the Moscow team this season. However, both games were tense. The guests are not approaching this game with the optimal lineup. But at the same time, Avtodor has character, and in the rivalry with MBA-MAI, this is perhaps the most important.
Zenit (St. Petersburg) vs Samara (Samara Region)
Time: 20:00 (Moscow time)
Place: Russia, St. Petersburg, CSC Arena
Broadcast: VK Video, VTB League website
Zenit: After a slump in November, the St. Petersburg team is gradually finding its shape. The return of injured players and the adaptation of newcomers have allowed Zenit to stop the decline. But that’s not enough for this ambitious club. The hosts are currently at 4th place in the standings. The team is 2 wins behind third-placed Lokomotiv Kuban. The minimum goal for the in the near future will be to chase down the Krasnodar team. To do this, Zenit needs to win all of upcoming games.
Samara: Due to the schedule, this game will be only the second in almost a month for the Volga team. Therefore, it is difficult to judge the current shape of the team. Throughout the season, the hosts have shown a will to win, but have not been able to secure any yet. Nevertheless, faith in the team remains. The recent break should have solved Samara’s injury problems. And with a full-strength squad, the team can give an unpleasant surprise even on one of the leaders.
