Uralmash vs Zenit, 08/10/2025

WINLINE Basket Cup kicks off! Uralmash will host Zenit in tournament opener

Uralmash (Yekaterinburg) vs Zenit (St. Petersburg)

Time: 19:00 (17:00 Moscow time)

Place: Russia, Yekaterinburg, DIVS

Broadcast: VK Video, VTB United League website

Uralmash: A new chapter in the history of Russian basketball will begin in Yekaterinburg. The game is expected to be extremely intriguing and unpredictable, as one of the most ambitious teams in the VTB United League will host contender. Uralmash had an uneven start, causing the first sensation in the League’s season opener by defeating Lokomotiv Kuban in Krasnodar with a game-winner. Then unexpectedly lost to MBA-MAI at home. Rostislav Vergun team will come out with a crazy attitude to rehabilitate after loss and start the WINLINE Basket Cup with a win.

Zenit: The St. Petersburg team will also be highly motivated – Zenit lost at home to UNICS on Saturday (-27). After the end, Aleksander Sekulic had some important words to say: “The main thing I really didn’t like—and this is something I can’t stand when the team does—is that we gave up. We gave up in the fourth quarter… I always say: okay, you can lose, but how you lose is very important.” After such words from the head coach, Zenit players simply had to respond. Uralmash has roster depth and teamwork, while the guests have the individual skills of stars, led by Nenad Dimitrijevic.

Zenit defeats Uralmash in WINLINE Basket Cup opener

Zenit secured road win over Uralmash in WINLINE Basket Cup first game – 92:63 (28:17, 19:18, 25:13, 20:15).

Game progress

The game in Yekaterinburg opened the new international tournament organized by WINLINE and the VTB United League. In their last League games, Uralmash and Zenit had disappointing losses to MBA-MAI and UNICS, both teams were eager to rehabilitate. The game began with a 7:0 run by the hosts, Zenit responded with Georgy Zhbanov, Levi Randolph and Andrey Vorontsevich three-pointers. The St. Petersburg team caught the momentum and began to increase the lead.

Key moment

Zenit made the key run in the third quarter. In the absence of Octavius Ellis, Uralmash was unable to guard Andrei Martiuk in the paint, and the center was actively supported by the guests sharpshooters. The St. Petersburg team entered the fourth quarter with a 24-point lead and confidently took the win.

Х-factor

The St. Petersburg team rotation made the difference. Zenit bench scored 56 points (Uralmash rotation had 14).

Uralmash players Octavius Ellis, Garrett Nevels, and Yauheni Beliankou missed the game.

Facts

Zenit won its first victory in the history of the WINLINE Basket Cup.

All of the St. Petersburg team players scored points (except for Dmitry Uzinskii, who played for 8 seconds).

Andre Roberson had his best game for Zenit with 14 points and 6 rebounds on 6 of 7 field-goals made.

Leaders

Uralmash: Timofei Gerasimov (18). Tyrell Nelson (11)

Zenit: : Levi Randolph (15), Andre Roberson (14 + 6 rebounds), Andrei Martiuk (14 + 5 rebounds), Vladislav Emchenko (10 + 6 assists)

What’s next

PARMA vs. Lokomotiv Kuban on October 15