Krasnoyarsk will host the regular season game on Friday.
Enisey (Krasnoyarsk) – Samara (Samara)
Time: 19:30 (15:30 Moscow time)
Place: Russia, Krasnoyarsk, Arena Sever
Broadcast: TV Start, League website
Enisey: The Krasnoyarsk team has 3 losses in a row already – on Sunday the team lost in Nizhny Novgorod. Drazen Anzulovic team had enough time to prepare for Samara and there is no doubt that the Siberian team will put a lot of effort to beat the League newcomer. Moreover, in the previous face-to-face game, there was the overtime, where Samara was stronger. Enisey advantage is in the home court and in freshness. After all, Samara will play 3rd game 8 days: on Tuesday the Volga team played against CSKA in Moscow. Enisey need to stop the powerful Ennis – Knight duo and not to loose the ball a lot and not let the guests go ahead.
Samara: Yes, the Volga team has a really difficult schedule and the flight to Krasnoyarsk from the capital only complicates it. At the same time, there are also positive aspects. For example, Malcolm Thomas returned after a month’s absence and largely with the bigman actions Samara has been played equal with CSKA. Sergey Bazarevich team made 17 offensive rebounds, Thomas had 9. Compared to the October game with Enisey, Samara has become much stronger and not only because of Jordan Theodore signing, but also as the team in general: actions have improved, players have got used to their roles on the floor. Therefore, Samara fly to Krasnoyarsk as favorite, but to win this game will not be so easy. In addition to Angelo Warner, important to keep an eye on James Thompson. Enisey center is the leader of the season in rebounds and made 11 rebounds in the previous game in Samara.
