Pavel Zemskiy: "Fast transition and aggressive rebounding on the opponent's basket are the strengths of Avtodor"

The forward of the blue-whites team, Pavel Zemskiy, shared his thoughts ahead of the away game against Avtodor, which will take place in Saratov tomorrow, January 19. The match of the 26th round of the VTB United League will start at 16:00 St. Petersburg time.

— How did the preparation for the upcoming match go, and how interesting and intense were the trainings?

— The preparation for the game went great, and the training sessions were appropriately intense. The team is in good physical shape and ready to do everything to win this match.

— What strengths of Avtodor would you highlight?

— First and foremost, I would highlight their fast transition and aggressive rebounding on the opponent's basket. These are some of the best indicators of this team. They are also very aggressive in defense. We will have to give our all and try to overcome this hustle, adding even more pressure to win the game.

— What memories do you have from the first game of the team in Saratov, even though you didn't participate in it?

— The emotions and impressions after the win were only positive. We corrected some of our mistakes and shortcomings and adjusted them so that we could confidently win the next game.

— This year, Zenit has already suffered two painful losses. What needs to be done to restore the team's confidence?

— First of all, of course, we need to keep our spirits up, continue working at 100%, and maintain concentration. We need to get into game shape in the upcoming matches and find the rhythm of the game.