Lokomotiv Kuban vs PARMA, 22/01/2026

Loko hosts PARMA with no right to make mistake

Krasnodar will host WINLINE Basket Cup group stage game between Lokomotiv Kuban and PARMA on Thursday.

Lokomotiv Kuban (Krasnodar) vs PARMA (Perm Region)

Time: 20:00 (Moscow time)

Place: Russia, Krasnodar, Basket Hall

Broadcast: VK Video, WINLINE Basket Cup website

Lokomotiv Kuban: After starting with 3 losses, the Krasnodar team can no longer afford to make any mistakes. To advance to the next round of the Cup, Loko must win all 3 remaining group stage games. The quest to achieve this difficult task will begin on Thursday against PARMA, the teams have played 3 times this season, including in the VTB League (1-2). New head coach Tomislav Tomovic started with the loss to Enisey, but then followed up with inspiring wins over MBA-MAI and Zenit. The team is on the rise.

PARMA: The Perm team has 2-1 record and second place in Group A. A win in Krasnodar would bring PARMA significantly closer to the Playoffs, but it will not be easy. The Perm team has been very convincing at UDS Molot this season, but not so good on the road, losing to Loko at Basket Hall. Nevertheless, Evgeny Pashutin team has delivered so many surprises that they are no longer surprising anyone. This season, the team is performing at the high level and is ready to compete with the Top 4 teams.

Loko got defeated by PARMA and lost chances to make it to Final Four

PARMA defeated Lokomotiv Kuban in WINLINE Basket Cup group stage game on the road – 93:92 (23:25, 17:22, 25:21, 28:24).

Game progress

Lokomotiv Kuban started with 3 losses and had to beat PARMA (2-1, second place in Group A) to continue fighting for the playoffs. The desperate tournament position was reflected in the intense defense. The Krasnodar team regularly provoked turnovers (27 in total) and ran fast breaks. The Perm team tried to keep up the pace and had superiority in rebounds (34-23) and confident shooting (55.0%). As a result, the game was equal and went into clutch.

Key moment

The clutch time stretched to the very last seconds. Loko entered the final minute with a minimal lead, but PARMA pulled ahead after Jeremiah Martin’s turnovers and Victor Sanders’ made shots. Despite this, the hosts had a chance to win, but B.J Johnson’s missed half court shot.

X-factor

Gleb Firsov had his best scoring game in the Cup with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists on 7 of 11 field-goals and 6 of 6 free throws in just 18 minutes. In the previous 3 games of the tournament, the Russian center scored a total of 18 points.

Facts

Lokomotiv Kuban started with 0-4 and lost chance to make the playoffs.

The hosts were ahead for most of the game, but the guests tied the score with 30 seconds left and took the win.

The Perm team won their second clash over Loko in the WINLINE Basket Cup.

Ivan Samoylenko started the game and scored 13 points. In the previous 2 games, the young Russian scored a total of 8 points.

Leaders

Lokomotiv Kuban: Jeremiah Martin (17 + 6 assists), Vince Hunter (16 + 5 assists), Ivan Samoylenko (13), Mike Moore (10)

PARMA: Gleb Firsov (20 + 5 rebounds), Victor Sanders (16 + 5 assists), Jalen Adams (16 + 5 assists), Stanislav Ilnitskiy (15), Terrell Carter (14 + 9 rebounds)

Next game

UNICS (Russia) vs Igokea (Bosnia and Herzegovina) on January 28.