UNICS vs Uralmash, 13/12/2025

First WINLINE Basket Cup game in Kazan – UNICS hosts Uralmash

Kazan will host WINLINE Basket Cup group stage game between UNICS and Uralmash on Saturday.

UNICS (Kazan) vs Uralmash (Yekaterinburg)

Time: 14:00 (Moscow time)

Place: Russia, Kazan, Basket Hall

Broadcast: Match! Igra, VK Video, WINLINE Basket Cup website

UNICS: Ongoing injury problems with C.J. Bryce and Paris Lee did not prevent the team from winning 2 games after the resumption of the VTB League regular season. UNICS confidently defeated Avtodor and Pari NN on the road, continuing its battle with CSKA for first place. Now the club is finally returning to Kazan. The clash against Uralmash will be the first for Velimir Perasovic team at Basket Hall in almost a month – since November 19. At the same time, UNICS has not yet played at home in the WINLINE Basket Cup, which means that fans will be able to experience the special atmosphere of the in-season Cup for the first time and enjoy the performance of guest artist. The Kazan team has played only 1 game in the tournament so far, but that has not prevented it from leading Group B. Now, one of the contenders will try to strengthen its leadership.

Uralmash: The Yekaterinburg team still can’t find stability, alternating between wins and losses. In the WINLINE Basket Cup, the team has a 50% record – the loss to Zenit and the win over Igokea. From the point of view of the tournament standings in the Cup, the game in Kazan is very important, as a loss will put Uralmash in a position of playing catch-up with UNICS and Zenit.

UNICS beats Uralmash in WINLINE Basket Cup first home game

UNICS defeated Uralmash in WINLINE Badket Cup group stage game at home – 97:75 (28:18, 19:14, 27:15, 23:28).

Game progress
UNICS played in the WINLINE Basket Cup at home arena for the first time. Marcus Bingham and Andrey Lopatin allowed the Kazan team to start with a 13:2 run. The dominant frontcourt trio, which also featured Jalen Reynolds off the bench, combined for 27 points on 12 of 18 shooting in 20 minutes. Despite only 2 three-pointers in 2 quarters, UNICS controlled the game and had a 15-point lead by halftime – 47:32.

Uralmash failed to revive the intrigue after the break. The Kazan team played clearly according to the score and secured their second win – UNICS is currently going 100% in the Cup.

X–factor
UNICS played most of the game with a short rotation of 8 players. The Kazan team was greatly helped by the recently signed Alexey Shved, the most best player in the history of the VTB League. Today, the star demonstrated his talent, scoring 7 points and making 11 assists.

Fact
The first Cup game at Basket-Hall ended with UNICS win.

Leaders
UNICS: Mascus Bingham (20 + 9 rebounds), Dmitry Kulagin (16), Andrey Lopatin (14 + 7 rebounds), Dyshawn Pierre (14), Alexey Shved (6 + 11 assists)
Uralmash: Timofei Gerasimov (20), Octavius Ellis (16), Tyrell Nelson (12)

Next game
Mega (Serbia) vs PARMA (Russia) on November 17