PARMA vs Lokomotiv-Kuban, 15/10/2025

PARMA will host Lokomoitv Kuban in WINLINE Basket Cup second game

The regular season game of WINLINE and VTB United League tournament will be on Wednesday.

PARMA (Perm) vs Lokomotiv Kuban (Krasnodar)

Time: 19:30 (17:30 Moscow time)

Place: Russia, Perm, UDS Molot

Broadcast: VK Video, WINLINE Basket Cup website

PARMA: After starting the season with two losses, Perm team then defeated VTB United League champion CSKA in a thrilling game – the result that radically changed the unsuccessful start for Evgeny Pashutin’s team. In the next game, PARMA achieved the biggest win of the regular season so far, with a 50-point differencial. Jalen Adams is in great shape, and the entire team is clearly on fire. The packed UDS Molot will be an important factor in the battle – the Perm team usually plays to its full potential at home.

Lokomotiv Kuban: The Krasnodar team is still searching for team chemistry and waiting for several key players to return from injury, but even in this state, it is beginning to show results. The disappointing loss to Uralmash in the opening game of the VTB League season has been forgotten – since then, Loko has won three games in a row, including the game in Moscow against the main sensation of the early stages MBA-MAI. According to Anton Yudin, the team’s offense is still only evident in episodes. But even in this situation, Lokomotiv Kuban is capable of winning with Patrick Miller type of players, who went into clutch moment against MBA-MAI in the final minutes. The individual skills of the Krasnodar team leaders may be the key factor.

PARMA beats Lokomotiv Kuban in WINLINE Basket Cup second game

PARMA defeated Lokomotiv Kuban at home during WINLINE Basket Cup group stage – 91:84 (17:27, 27:20, 31:18, 16:19).

Game progress

PARMA and Lokomotiv Kuban approached their debut WINLINE Basket Cup game in good mood, fresh from winning streaks in the VTB United League. In the first half, the Krasnodar team was led by 23-year-old Kirill Temirov, who had already scored 19 points by halftime. With a 16:3 run, the guests managed to build a double-digit lead, but Perm team with Brendan Adams, Jalen Adams and Terrell Carter got back into the game – 47:44.

PARMA started the third quarter with an 11-0 run and caught fire. The hosts felt confident in the fast pace of the game and began to regularly score three-pointers. Lev Svinin had a great performance with 4 for 4 field-goals made in 30 minutes. In the third quarter, PARMA scored 31 points and had a 10-point lead before decisive quarter.

Key moment

At the start of the final quarter, Svinin and Aleksandr Zakharov secured PARMA’s lead with long-range shots. After a timeout, Loko finally woke up. In the final minute, Vince Hunter and Patrick Miller cut the guests deficit to 5 points, but were unable to complete the comeback. Miller made a turnover with 33 seconds before the end, then Zakharov made 2 free-throws and guaranteed the hosts a win.

X-Factor

Lev Svinin, the hope of Russian basketball, played one of the best games of his career. The forward scored 15 points and 3 rebounds, shooting 5 of 6 field-goals in 27 minutes, while also bringing energy and momentum to the game.

Facts

PARMA played two games at UDS Molot in the new season, winning both against representatives of the Top 4 – CSKA and now Lokomotiv Kuban.

Last season in the VTB United League, PARMA defeated Loko in 3 of 4 regular season games.

PARMA managed to end Kirill Temirov’s shooting streak, who scored 19 points in the first half and only 2 in the second. At the same time, the forward has career-high 21 points, 27 eff. points and 4 three-point shots made.

Leaders

PARMA: Terrel Carter (24 + 7 подборов), Aleksandr Zakharov (23 + 6 rebounds), Lev Svinin (15), Brandan Adams (12 + 8 передач)

Lokomotiv Kuban: Krill Temirov (21 + 6 rebounds), Vince Hunter (16 + 7 rebounds), Patrick Miller (12 + 10 assists), Kassius Robertson (12 + 5 rebounds)

What’s next

October 22, CSKA (Russia) vs Mega (Serbia).