Yekaterinburg, Moscow and Krasnodar will host 3 regular season games on Wednesday.
Uralmash (Yekaterinburg) vs PARMA (Perm Region)
Time: 19:30 (17:30 Moscow time)
Place: Russia, Yekaterinburg, DIVS SAUSO
Broadcast: TV Start, League website
Uralmash: The Yekaterinburg team beat Enisey and guaranteed a direct entry into the Playoffs for the first time in the club’s history. However, this won’t cause demotivation before the clash with PARMA – Rostislav Vergun team intends to take revenge for the 2 lost games in Perm. The current Uralmash roster will face the Perm team for the first time this season, which will add unpredictability.
PARMA: The Perm team continue to fight for a place in the Top 6. The result of Ural Derby has huge significance for Evgeny Pashutin team, so PARMA will do its best. The team won the last 2 games with long-range shots, and former Uralmash players Aleksandr Zakharov and Garrett Nevels were the main heroes of the games. Now the guests have Stanley Whittaker, who played for Rostislav Vergun team 2 months ago and will surely be motivated against his former teammates.
CSKA (Moscow) vs. Samara (Samara Region)
Time: 19:30 (Moscow time)
Place: Russia, Moscow, Basket Hall Moscow
Broadcast: Match! Igra, VTB League website
CSKA: The Moscow team lost in St. Petersburg and dropped to 2nd place in the stanings. After such road trip, the team will have a home game with Samara. CSKA won 2 games with an average difference of 44 points. In the upcoming clash, the hosts also looks like the favorite, this game will be an opportunity to regain confidence.
Samara: After dramatic loss Astana (72:74), Samara failed to get win in Perm and will try to rehabilitate in Moscow. The guests are behind CSKA in key stats, but with the right attitude the team will be able to put up a fight. Samara will need to improve its long-range shooting, as well as team defense.
Lokomotiv Kuban (Krasnodar) vs Astana (Astana)
Time: 20:00 (Moscow time)
Place: Russia, Krasnodar, Basket-Hall
Broadcast: Start Triumph, League website
Lokomotiv Kuban: After the win over Pari NN, it became known that the Krasnodar team will face Uralmash in the Quarterfinals. The team will be able to use the remaining games of the regular season as preparation for the postseason. Upcoming game with Astana will be an opportunity to feel confident before the Playoffs and please the fans with spectacular game.
Astana: After the win over Samara, the team could not improve winning streak and lost to MBA-MAI on the road. The team was again able to play well in the first half, but missed several opponent’s breakthroughs in the second half, which led to the loss. Gleb Plotnikov team will need to eliminate instability, as wellto close Patrick Miller and Tahjere McCall, who are in great shape.
