Zenit vs Igokea m:tel, 23/12/2025

Igokea’s first WINLINE Basket Cup game in Russia

Zenit will host Igokea in WINLINE Basket Cup group stage game on Tuesday.

Zenit (Russia) vs Igokea (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Time: 19:30 (Moscow time)
Place: Russia, St. Petersburg, CSC Arena
Broadcast: Match! Igra, VK Video, WINLINE Basket Cup website

Zenit: The St. Petersburg club lost on Saturday in Kazan, but that does not change the momentum. Zenit will be the first among the Cup participants to play the fourth game in the group stage. A win would allow Aleksander Sekulic team to strengthen the place (currently 2-1) and take an important step towards reaching the Final Four.

Igokea: The Bosnian club has only played at home in the Cup so far, losing both games. The loss in St. Petersburg leaves Igokea with only a theoretical chance of advancing to the next round – Nenad Stefanovic team has nowhere to retreat, so attitude must be appropriate. The first clash between the teams on December 4 in Laktasi turned into a thriller, with the outcome in the final seconds when Trent Frazier scored game-winning three-pointer.

Zenit secures first home win in WINLINE Basket Cup

Zenit defeated Igokea in WINLINE Basket Cup group stage game at home – 103:72 (34:20, 18:15, 30:19, 21:18).

Game progress

Zenit had 2-1 record, while Igokea had lost twice at home and visited Russia for the first time for the Cup game. The St. Petersburg team demonstrated its great offense in the opening quarter. The balance between the three-point threat and pressure in the paint proved too difficult for the guests. Levi Randolph, Luka Samanic and Georgy Zhbanov scored a total of 26 points in the first quarter with 9 of 9 field-goals made, giving the hosts a 14-point lead – 34:20). In the second quarter, Zenit slowed down a bit, but shortly after the halftime sealed the deal with three-pointers. The Russian team secured a confident win and took an important step towards advancing to the next round.

X-фактор

44,4% of three-pointers made by Zenit (12/27). The St. Petersburg team dominated the opponent in key stats, including long-range shooting.

Facts

Zenit got first WINLINE Basket Cup win in St. Petersburg. Previously the team lost to UNICS at CSC Arena уступили на паркете КСК «Арена» УНИКСу.

The St. Petersburg defeated Igokea for the second time in 3 weeks. In early December Zenit go twin in Laktasi – 83:80.

Zenit got first 100-point game in WINLINE Basket Cup.

Leaders

Zenit: Levi Randolph (21), Georgy Zhbanov (19), Luka Samanic (15 + 7 rebounds), Andrei Martiuk (14 + 12 rebounds)

Igokea: Akhmaad Rorie (15), Nikola Popovic (14 + 5 подборов)

Next game

Lokomotiv Kuban (Russia) vs CSKA (Russia) on December 25.