Zenit guard Markus Howard made his debut for the team in a WINLINE Basket Cup match against Igokea (91:70).
The American spent 20 minutes and 15 seconds on the court, during which he set a new tournament scoring record: 33 points, shooting 5-of-8 from two-point range, 6-of-8 from beyond the arc, and 5-of-5 from the free-throw line.
He also recorded 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and an efficiency rating of 33.
The previous WINLINE Basket Cup record was held by CSKA’s Casper Ware, who scored 31 points in November 2025.