St. Petersburg will host WINLINE Basket Cup group stage game between Zenit and Uralmash.
Zenit (Russia) vs Uralmash (Russia)
Time: 20:00 (Moscow time)
Place: Russia, St. Petersburg, CSC Arena
Broadcast: VK Video, WINLINE Basket Cup website
Zenit: The St. Petersburg team started the tournament with the big win in Yekaterinburg (92:63), and now that distant October clash is very important for the standings in Group B. A win over the main rival Uralmash (2-2) guarantees Zenit (3-1) a place in the Final Four. Since January 27, the St. Petersburg team has played only at home and has won 4 games in the VTB United League. Since Dejan Radonjic was appointed head coach, the team has been undefeated (3-0).
Uralmash: The team has also undergone a noticeable transformation since Anton Yudin took over as head coach and has begun to live up to the expectations placed on the team before the start of the season. Now the Yekaterinburg team has to prove in extreme conditions – in the road game against the top club, when only a win is needed to continue the fight for the Final Four. Two of Uralmash’s last three games went into overtime, which had a negative impact on the team’s condition.