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.