PARMA defeated Lokomotiv Kuban at home during WINLINE Basket Cup group stage – 91:84 (17:27, 27:20, 31:18, 16:19).
Game progress
PARMA and Lokomotiv Kuban approached their debut WINLINE Basket Cup game in good mood, fresh from winning streaks in the VTB United League. In the first half, the Krasnodar team was led by 23-year-old Kirill Temirov, who had already scored 19 points by halftime. With a 16:3 run, the guests managed to build a double-digit lead, but Perm team with Brendan Adams, Jalen Adams and Terrell Carter got back into the game – 47:44.
PARMA started the third quarter with an 11-0 run and caught fire. The hosts felt confident in the fast pace of the game and began to regularly score three-pointers. Lev Svinin had a great performance with 4 for 4 field-goals made in 30 minutes. In the third quarter, PARMA scored 31 points and had a 10-point lead before decisive quarter.
Key moment
At the start of the final quarter, Svinin and Aleksandr Zakharov secured PARMA’s lead with long-range shots. After a timeout, Loko finally woke up. In the final minute, Vince Hunter and Patrick Miller cut the guests deficit to 5 points, but were unable to complete the comeback. Miller made a turnover with 33 seconds before the end, then Zakharov made 2 free-throws and guaranteed the hosts a win.
X-Factor
Lev Svinin, the hope of Russian basketball, played one of the best games of his career. The forward scored 15 points and 3 rebounds, shooting 5 of 6 field-goals in 27 minutes, while also bringing energy and momentum to the game.
Facts
PARMA played two games at UDS Molot in the new season, winning both against representatives of the Top 4 – CSKA and now Lokomotiv Kuban.
Last season in the VTB United League, PARMA defeated Loko in 3 of 4 regular season games.
PARMA managed to end Kirill Temirov’s shooting streak, who scored 19 points in the first half and only 2 in the second. At the same time, the forward has career-high 21 points, 27 eff. points and 4 three-point shots made.
Leaders
PARMA: Terrel Carter (24 + 7 подборов), Aleksandr Zakharov (23 + 6 rebounds), Lev Svinin (15), Brandan Adams (12 + 8 передач)
Lokomotiv Kuban: Krill Temirov (21 + 6 rebounds), Vince Hunter (16 + 7 rebounds), Patrick Miller (12 + 10 assists), Kassius Robertson (12 + 5 rebounds)
What’s next
October 22, CSKA (Russia) vs Mega (Serbia).