Yekaterinburg and Nizhny Novgorod will host 2 regular season game on Sunday.
Uralmash (Yekaterinburg) vs CSKA (Moscow)
Time: 16:00 (14:00 Moscow time)
Place: Russia, Ekaterinburg, Yekaterinburg, DIVS SAUSO
Broadcast: Match! Igra, TV Start, League website
Uralmash: The Yekaterinburg team managed to secure the place in the Top 5. But the usual misfortune of this season has come back. Just a week ago, Jeremiah Martin and Stanley Whittaker got injured. Without their leaders, it will be difficult to face the reigning champion. But Uralmash is used to play with different lineups. For the gam versus CSKA, Rostislav Vergun will try to restructure the team’s game to realitiy, and the hosts will put up a fight against the Moscow team.
CSKA: The recent loss to Loko has shaken the reigning champion. Zenit and UNICS are getting closer CSKA. The Moscow team has a tough road trip ahead. CSKA hasn’t lost against Uralmash and PARMA this season. But that doesn’t guarantee the win in the upcoming clash. The Yekaterinburg team has a good rester and gained confidence in recent games, so the Moscow team will have to work hard to win this game.
Pari Nizhny Novgorod (Nizhny Novgorod) vs Astana (Astana)
Time: 16:00 (Moscow time)
Place: Russia, Nizhny Novgorod, KRK Nagorny
Broadcast: TV Start, League website
Pari Nizhny Novgorod: The hosts will have a great chance to end losing streak. Sergey Kozin team got last win on December 18, having lost 6 games in a row since then. However, the Volga team is not in optimal shape and still have problems with their roster. In such a situation, any opponent will be dangerous.
Astana: The Kazakh team has not won single game yet this season. The main trouble is in numerous injuries and the lack of stability. A great example of this was the previous game of the team against Enisey. Gleb Plotnikov team played a great first 17 minutes, but then lost the game pace and allowed the opponent to take the initiative. These were temporary difficulties, and in the upcoming clash Astana will avoid such problems, and this will allow the guests to to fight equally against Pari NN.
