Nizhny Novgorod head coach Zoran Lukic is named 2020/21 season Champions League Coach of The Year.
Under Zoran Lukic coaching, Nizhny Novgorod took 2nd place at group stage with 4-2 record and made Top-16, where they took 4 wins in 6 games qualifying Final Eight. Nizhny Novgorod became the first Russian team to make this Champions League stage.
Nizhny Novgorod guard Kasey Shepherd was included in team of the season. The American participated in all of the 12 games averaging 18,1 points per game on 51,7% of threes, 4,9 assists, 3,8 rebounds and 1,4 steals. His average efficiency is 17,5 points.
Today Nizhny Novgorod will play their first game in the Final Eight. Nizhny Novgorod will play against Zaragoza. The game starts at 19.00.
For the first time in the United League regular season Nizhny Novgorod finished at fifth place. In the first round of the playoffs Volga will meet CSKA.
