Perm’s BETCITY PARMA defeated Samara on their home court, 109–68 (23:13, 29:19, 25:21, 32:15).
Main Story
The hosts took control of the game right from the start. Samara’s situation was compounded by turnovers—the visitors committed seven in the first quarter only. A significant advantage in field-goal attempts (19–12) and high efficiency in finishing their possessions allowed Perm to build a 13-point lead in the first 10 minutes.
By halftime, PARMA had extended their lead even further. Joshua Primo stood out; coming off the bench, by scoring 11 points in his first 10 minutes on the floor, hitting all 4 of his field-goal attempts, including 3-of-3 from beyond the arc. Jeremiah Martin led the scoring, tallying 16 points by the break.
The Clutch Moment
Samara found their footing after the break. The visitors stopped turning the ball over and began playing with more confidence in the paint, increasingly forcing their opponents to commit fouls. However, these positive adjustments weren’t enough to close the gap. Trailing by 24 points, Samara couldn’t quite gather the focus needed for the final stretch. PARMA secured a much needed victory, strengthening their hold on 5th place in the league standings.
X-Factor
The hosts’ defense proved to be the deciding factor. PARMA grabbed 9 more defensive rebounds than their opponents and held a significant edge in field-goal percentage (55.1% vs. 35.3%).
Interesting Facts
This marks the second time PARMA has reached the 100-point mark, making it their highest-scoring performance of the current season.
Grigory Golovchenko and Ivan Mironov scored their first-ever points in the VTB United League.
Evgeny Minchenko reached a career milestone of 1,500 points in the championship.
BrianFobbs hit the 100-point mark in just 7 games.
Press Conference
BETCITY PARMA Head Coach Evgeny Pashutin:
“I’d like to thank everyone for their support! More than five thousand fans came out to cheer for the guys today against Samara—that means a great deal. I think they really missed the team. Our win today was well-deserved; we defended well, maintained a good rhythm, moved the ball effectively, and provided solid help-side defense for one another. The work we did to correct our mistakes following the CSKA game really paid off. Every player on the roster contributed points to the stat sheet. Thanks to our defensive effort, we were able to build a comfortable lead and hold onto it. Our core players performed well, which gave our younger guys a chance to show what they could do; they brought great energy to the court and supported the starters in return—that is the true strength of a team.”
Samara Head Coach Milos Pavicevic:
“Things didn’t go our way on the offensive end today. We committed far too many unforced turnovers, which our opponents capitalized on by pushing the ball in transition. Defensively, we struggled to contain their key players—Fobbs and Martin—who not only scored plenty themselves but also created opportunities for their teammates, who in turn converted on many open shots.”
Top Performers
BETCITY PARMA: Jeremiah Martin (20), Ilya Karpenkov (19), Joshua Primo (15), B.J. Johnson (13 + 7 rebounds)
Samara: Evgeny Minchenko (18 + 8 rebounds), Danila Pokhodyaev (12 + 6 rebounds), Dmitry Cheburkin (11 + 5 rebounds), Zakhar Vedishchev (11)
Up Next:
BETCITY PARMA: November 7, away against Lokomotiv-Kuban
Samara: November 11, away against Zenit
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