Yekaterinburg, Samara and St. Petersburg will host 2 regular season games on Wednesday.
Uralmash (Yekaterinburg) vs CSKA (Moscow)
Time: 19:30 (17:30 Moscow time)
Place: Russia, Yekaterinburg, GAUSO DIVS
Broadcast: VK Video, VTB League website
Uralmash: The hosts are still struggling to find consistency. The team is currently 7th in the standings, which clearly does not match the club’s ambitions. Another difficult test awaits Uralmash. Only once in history the team has been able to put up a fight against CSKA. The Moscow team won all other games by a double-digit. In this clash, the Yekaterinburg team will have an excellent opportunity to improve these stats. The level of players and the roster depth allow to claim win even against the leaders.
CSKA: CSKA and UNICS are gradually pulling away from pursuers. At the same time, the teams continue to fight for first place. The Army team is still in the lead. But the rival is literally close. In such a situation, the Moscow team cannot afford to lose. So the team is going to Yekaterinburg for both win and a good point difference.
Samara (Samara Region) vs Enisey (Krasnoyarsk Region)
Time: 19:00 (18:00 Moscow time)
Place: Russia, Samara, SKK Dvorets Sporta
Broadcast: VK Video, VTB League website
Samara: Due to the schedule, this game will be only the second for Samara in the last 2 months at home. Returning to home court should give the players extra motivation. In the first round, the Volga team performed very well against Enisey in Krasnoyarsk. Playing in front of fans with a lineup close to the best, the hosts are quite capable of finally securing first win of the season.
Enisey: The win over Avtodor allowed Pari NN to close to Enisey. In December, the Krasnoyarsk team still has road games against BETCITY PARMA and CSKA ahead. To maintain current 8th place, the Siberian team need to win in Samara.
Zenit (Saint Petersburg) vs Lokomotiv Kuban (Krasnodar)
Time: 19:00 (Moscow time)
Place: Russia, St. Petersburg, CSC Arena
Broadcast: Match TV, VK Video, VTB League website
Zenit: The hosts have won 5 of last 6 games. Zenit has not lost on its home in over 2 months, since October 12. The St. Petersburg team has adapted to its new players, is gradually finding its shape, and has already returned to the top 3 teams in the League. However, Zenit has not defeat any of main rivals this season. Four games – four losses. Aleksander Sekulic team will try to improve this situation in the upcoming game.
Lokomotiv Kuban: The Krasnodar team lost last 2 games and allowed Zenit to overtake. However, the St. Petersburg team only pulled ahead due to a better points difference. So a win in this clash will allow the guests to regain third place. Both Zenit and Lokomotiv are currently undergoing restructuring. This adds a touch of unpredictability to the upcoming game. And this is more likely to play into the hands of the Krasnodar team. After all, the team feel quite comfortable in a state of mild chaos.
