Samara and Moscow will host 2 regular season games on Wednesday.
Samara (Samara Region) vs Pari Nizhny Novgorod (Nizhny Novgorod)
Time: 19:00 (18:00 Moscow time)
Place: Russia, Samara, SKK Dvorets Sporta
Broadcast: VK Video, VTB League website
Samara: Last week, Samara secured the win over Avtodor, which was the team’s second of the season. In that game, the hosts showed both skill and character. One of the key moments in the successful game was the return of key players. By the time the team faces Pari NN. So Vladislav Konovalov team will be focused to win in another Volga derby.
Pari NN: The team is one of the most unpredictable in the League. Pari NN can beat the leader, and then a few days later got a crushing loss to direct competitor. But this week, Nizhny Novgorod need to pull together. The team will have games in Samara and Krasnoyarsk, which will largely determine prospects for the playoffs. Pari NN has already fallen far behind Enisey, and in case of losing, it will be impossible to catch up with the Siberian team.
MBA-MAI (Moscow) vs CSKA (Moscow)
Time: 19:00 (Moscow time)
Place: Russia, Moscow, Basket Hall Moscow
Broadcast: VK Video, VTB League website
MBA-MAI: The teams have played only once this season. That game did not go well for MBA-MAI from the start, and was unable to put up much resistance against CSKA. But that is more of an exception to the rule. Vasily Karasev team has not defeated any of the top four teams in the League this season. In this game, the hosts will try to show signature qualities. Tough, physical basketball will allow the hosts to compete with CSKA for win.
CSKA: This game will mark the start of CSKA’s road series. In the coming month, the Moscow team will travel to Krasnodar and visit cities along the Volga River. But Andreas Pistolis’s team will start this tour in Moscow. MBA-MAI is traditionally a difficult opponent for any team. The aggressive basketball requires maximum endurance and composure. CSKA will face powerful resistance.
