Krasnoyarsk, Yekaterinburg and Moscow will host 3 regular season games on Sunday.
Enisey (Krasnoyarsk Region) vs Avtodor (Saratov)
Time: 17:00 (13:00 Moscow time)
Place: Russia, Krasnoyarsk, Arena Sever
Broadcast: VK Video, VTB League website
Enisey: UNICS ended the Siberian team winning streak this week. But Enisey played well in Kazan and made the League leaders nervous. At home, the Krasnoyarsk team has not lost since October 25. The Siberian team is experiencing certain roster problems, but even with a depleted roster, Enisey is capable of a lot. In the game against the direct competitor, Jovica Arsic’s team will do their best to take another win.
Avtodor: The Volga team has 9-game losing streak. At the same time, the Saratov team is demonstrating a decent level of basketball. The leaders are gradually returning and getting back into shape. Malik Newman has performed very well in recent games, Terrence Edwards has been playing effectively since the start of the season, and Alen Hadzibegovic has added power in the paint. The Saratov team won the last game against Enisey. So, the guests will try to repeat that in Krasnoyarsk.
Uralmash (Yekaterinburg) vs. Pari NN (Nizhny Novgorod)
Time: 17:00 (15:00 Moscow time)
Place: Russia, Yekaterinburg, GAUSO DIVS
Broadcast: VK Video, VTB League website
Uralmash: Losses to Enisey and Lokomotiv Kuban have worsened the tournament situation. Uralmash has games against CSKA and Zenit ahead. So in upcoming clash, the Yekaterinburg team simply must win in order to stay in the Playoffs zone. But this will not be easy, as Pari NN has clearly picked up momentum recently. Uralmash announced the signing of guard Isiah Reese. He will fill the last vacant international player on the team’s roster. However, the newcomer is unlikely to play in this game.
Pari NN: The return of injured players and the adaptation of Isaiah Washington have transformed Pari NN’s game. The Volga team has achieved wins over MBA-MAI and Avtodor and put up the fight against Zenit. Another difficult test awaits in Yekaterinburg. Sergey Kozin team will not afraid to anyone in this battle of character and will also be aiming for victory in this game.
CSKA (Moscow) vs Zenit (St. Petersburg)
Time: 16:30 (Moscow time)
Place: Russia, Moscow, Megasport
Broadcast: Match TV, VK Video, VTB League website
CSKA: UNICS’ loss in Perm gives CSKA the opportunity to regain the lead in the standings. To do so, the Moscow team need to win this game by more than 2 points. In case of loss, the Moscow team will drop to third place, letting Lokomotiv Kuban, which has gained momentum. But even without the tournament standings, the hosts have enough motivation for this game. The rivalry with Zenit has become a matter of principle in recent years. So the Moscow team will come into this game fully prepared and with the right motivation.
Zenit: In the first round in St. Petersburg, Zenit lost to CSKA only in the final seconds. Now the guests are determined to take revenge. Fortunately, Zenit has overcome the roster problems. The return of Nenad Dimitrijevic and the arrival of Luka Samanic have allowed the St. Petersburg team to get back on the winning.
