Yekaterinburg and Krasnodar will host 2 regular season games on Thursday.
Uralmash (Yekaterinburg) vs. Avtodor (Saratov)
Time: 19:30 (17:30 Moscow time)
Place: Russia, Yekaterinburg, DIVS GAUSO
Broadcast: TV Start, League website
Uralmash: The hosts continues to prepare for the Playoffs. Uralmash coaching staff is experimenting with the roster. Rostislav Vergun is actively using rotation players and giving a lot of rest time to the team leaders. But even with this lineup, the Yekaterinburg team remains a force. The team won’t let get too comfortable at home.
Avtodor: PARMA and Pari NN losses were a real gift for Avtodor. To secure the Playoffs spot, the Volga team need just one win in their remaining 2 games. The team will try to solve problem earlier. The right attitude and a performers good shape should provide the Saratov team with the necessary result in the upcoming game.
LokomotiV Kuban (Krasnodar) vs. MBA-MAI (Moscow)
Time: 20:00 (Moscow time)
Place: Russia, Krasnodar, Basket Hall
Broadcast: Match! Igra, TV Start, League website
Lokomotiv Kuban: The hosts has already solved tournament problems. Loko has a 4-game winning streak, which is second best in the League now after Zenit. In this game, the Krasnodar team won’t be going out for a good time. Loko will do the best to beat the opponent at home.
MBA-MAI: Regardless of the upcoming game result, the fate of the 9th place will be decided in the last round in rivalry between MBA-MAI and Enisey. Vasily Karasev team is approaching this game with a less than optimal roster. The team traveled to Krasnodar without the injured Makar Konovalov and Andrey Zubkov. But the absence of leaders will give the team’s young players a chance to prove.
