Astana, Krasnodar and Samara will host 3 regular season games on Saturday.
Astana (Astana) vs MBA-MAI (Moscow)
Time: 15:00 (13:00 Moscow time)
Place: Kazakhstan, Astana, Velotrek Saryarka
Broadcast: Start Triumph, League website
Astana: Astana finally got the first win of the season this week. But appetite comes at mealtime. The Kazakh team will try to continue. The hosts didn’t reach the full potential against Samara, so better game from Astana in the upcoming game with MBA-MAI can be expected.
MBA-MAI: The Moscow team is among the ten strongest teams in the League, but ambitions are clearly not limited to that. MBA-MAI has goal on chasing Enisey, which has 2 more wins. The game in Astana will be a great opportunity for the guests to get close to the Siberian team. Especially after 2 consecutive losses, it’s time for MBA-MAI players to get back into the winning rhythm.
Lokomotiv Kuban (Krasnodar) vs Avtodor (Saratov)
Time: 15:00 (Moscow time)
Place: Russia, Krasnodar, Basket-Hall
Broadcast: TV Start, League website
Lokomotiv Kuban: The Krasnodar team is often having trouble this season in games against teams that are below in the standings. In the last 3 home meetings, Loko has lost to PARMA and Pari NN. In the upcoming game, it’s important to avoid the same mistakes. Lokomotiv will come out super-motivated and try to rehabilitate in the eyes of the Krasnodar team fans.
Avtodor: The Volga team continue a series of tough games. In a little over 2 weeks Avtodor will play the 4th team from the Top 5. So far the Saratov team has not taken wins in these clashes. But will have a great chance to correct this situation in Krasnodar. Avtodor has enough great performers, while Loko can’t boast a stable game this season.
Samara (Samara Region) vs PARMA (Perm Region)
Time: 18:00 (17:00 Moscow time)
Place: Russia, Samara, SKK “Dvorets Sporta”.
Broadcast: TV Start, League website
Samara: The loss in Astana was the 11th consecutive for Samara. This is the worst losing streak in the League now. But the Volga team can break this in the near future. Samara leaders played poorly in the last game. Mikhail Kulagin and Ilia Popov combined for only 5 of 24 shots (20.8%). But they won’t allow to do that at home. That’s why the hosts will be a completely different team in the upcoming clash compared to the last round.
PARMA: Last round Evgeny Pashutin team snatched the win from Uralmash in the dramatic ending. The Perm team is going to Samara in high spirits. But it’s important not to fall into the same trap as the former rival, who recorded a win before the game was over. If PARMA approach the game with the right attitude and do not look at the standings, the team will have an excellent chance of winning.
