Igor Volkhin: "Aggressive defense and ball movement are some of their key strengths"

Zenit forward Igor Volkhin shared his expectations for the home game against Pari Nizhny Novgorod, which will take place tomorrow, January 15, at the CSC Arena. The match against Nizhny Novgorod will be part of the 25th round of the regular season of the VTB United League and is scheduled to start at 20:00 St. Petersburg time. Tickets are available at tickets.bc-zenit.com.

— Igor, you've been absent from the team for some time in the new year. How is your health, and how quickly are you regaining your playing form?

— My health is improving, and day by day, I'm trying to regain the form and rhythm I had before. Maybe I'll even surpass it. We'll see how things progress.

— The game against Nizhny Novgorod is coming up. How is the preparation going?

— Preparation is going as usual: we’ve watched videos, analyzed the opponent, and we’re in a fighting mood. We'll do our best to win and avoid the mistakes we’ve made before.

— What would you highlight as Nizhny’s strengths?

— Even though Nizhny has a younger roster, they combine well with experienced players and look very strong. Aggressive defense and ball movement are some of their key strengths.

— The previous meeting was very high-scoring. Can fans expect the same aggressive offensive play from Zenit on Wednesday?

— A lot has already been said about the last game. We'll make adjustments, try to play our style of basketball, and win. The main thing is to secure the victory.