St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg and Moscow will host 3 regular season games on Sunday.
Zenit (St. Petersburg) vs CSKA (Moscow)
Time: 14:00 (Moscow time)
Place: Russia, St. Petersburg, CSC Arena
Broadcast: Match TV, Start Triumph, League website
Zenit: The main game of the regular season will be on Sunday in St. Petersburg. Zenit and CSKA will battle for the top place. The teams have the same records (34 wins – 5 losses), which makes the result of the game especially important. The chances of winning for both teams will be equal. The St. Petersburg team will use home court factor and the team’s leaders shape. Dwayne Bacon, Trent Frazier and Georgy Zhbanov are ready to give Zenit the lead in the League.
CSKA: Like their opponent, the Moscow team has long winning streak. But in this game, it won’t matter. The St. Petersburg team seem to be in better shape right now. But CSKA can play its best basketball in key moments. This time the guests will probably be able to show a great game. CSKA should not just win, but do it by 12 or more points. That will give an advantage over Zenit.
Uralmash (Yekaterinburg) vs Enisey (Krasnoyarsk region)
Time: 17:00 (15:00 Moscow time)
Place: Russia, Yekaterinburg, GAUSO DIVS
Broadcast: League website
Uralmash: Last round Uralmash defeated MBA-MAI and will try to extend winning streak against Enisey. This season games against the future opponent has been quite successful. A win in this clash will have an important significance for the Yekaterinburg team. In case of win, the team will guarantee Top 6 spot and a direct entry to the Playoffs.
Enisey: The Krasnoyarsk team continue to fight for 9th place with MBA-MAI. These teams are literally fighting for every win. In this game, the Siberian team will do best to improve the place. Timofei Gerasimov great shape and Dmitry Sonko sniper skills should help to do that.
MBA-MAI (Moscow) vs Astana (Astana)
Time: 16:00 (Moscow time)
Place: Russia, Moscow, Basket Hall
Broadcast: Start Triumph, League website
MBA-MAI: A 4-game losing streak has complicated the Moscow team’s situation. Enisey is already tied with MBA-MAI in wins. So Vasily Karasev team needs to win and regain confidence. MBA will try to do it against Astana. The Kazakh team looks like a dangerous opponent, but experience and outrageous spirit should allow the hosts to win this game.
Astana: Last round Astana got second win of the season beating Samara on the road. The guests will try to repeat this result at Basket Hall. The Kazakh team has a good chance to do so. Daniel Utomi and T.J. Starks are in good shape, Grigory Motovilov is back after injury, and Danila Pokhodiaev is ready to be an x-factor with his three-pointers.
