St. Petersburg and Yekaterinburg will host 2 regular season games on Saturday.
Zenit (Saint Petersburg) vs MBA-MAI (Moscow)
Time: 13:30
Place: Russia, Saint Petersburg, CSC Arena
Broadcast: VK Video, VTB League website
Zenit: The appointment of new head coach Dejan Radonjic has had a positive effect on the team. In the last 2 games, Zenit defeated Samara (+61) and Enisey (+50) by large score difference. Radonjic has praised his players for positive attitude and successful play on both sides of the court. On Saturday, the new coach’s system will be put to the test against a dangerous opponent from the Top 6.
MBA-MAI: In Samara, the Moscow team made up for the poor performance in Nizhny Novgorod. But MBA-MAI will face a much more serious opponent. The guests have not won a single game against the Top 4 this season. the Moscow team needs to cope with the top clubs.
Uralmash (Yekaterinburg) vs Enisey (Krasnoyarsk)
Time: 17:30 (15:30 Moscow time)
Place: Russia, Yekaterinburg, DIVS
Broadcast: VK Video, VTB League website
Uralmash: The team played Wednesday’s game against UNICS without Timofei Gerasimov, Anton Kardanakishvili and Isaiah Reese. As a result, Uralmash didn’t have enough strength to hold on to a big 16-point lead. The Yekaterinburg team (11-15) faces its rival in the battle for a place in the Top 8 – Enisey (9-15). If Uralmash win and MBA-MAI (12-13) loses, the Yekaterinburg team will tie with the Moscow club in wins.
Enisey: The Krasnoyarsk team is on the losing streak. The last game against Zenit was a complete fiasco (lost by 50 points). Jovica Arsic stated that the team “gave up” and lost “in every aspect.” It is expected that Enisey will be particularly motivated in Yekaterinburg.
