Alexander Shcherbenev: "We played against Samara not long ago, so we know the opponent well"

Zenit guard Alexander Shcherbenev shared details about the team’s preparation for their upcoming away game. The 27th round of the VTB United League regular season against Samara will take place on January 24. The match starts at 18:30 St. Petersburg time.

— Alexander, can you tell us about the preparation for the match against Samara? What did the head coach emphasize?

— The preparation was carried out as usual. We played against Samara not long ago, so we know the opponent well.

— What are your impressions of the first training sessions with Alexey Shved?

— Alexey Shved has already joined us, and we’re helping him learn the plays and integrate into the team as quickly as possible. I’m confident he’ll help us a lot this season.

— What kind of shape is the team in heading into this match?

— We’re heading to Samara in good spirits and with a fighting attitude!