Zenit’s farm team loses to Temp-SUMZ in a tough battle
The Basketball Academy court hosted a clash between the leaders of the regular season in the Fonbet Super League: Temp-SUMZ from Revda and the home team, Saint Petersburg’s Zenit-2. Here’s a detailed recap of the match.
Pavel Zemskiy, Ilya Krivyh, Daniil Aksenov, Mikhail Dulkay and Ivan Prokopenko took to the court against the Ural team right from the start.
The blue-whites began the game confidently. In the opening minutes, the starting five of the Saint Petersburg team established a comfortable lead, which they carried throughout the quarter. Prokopenko and Dulkay quickly scored, Aksenov hit from long range, and Ilya Krivyh urged his teammates forward in the opening stretch. The first ten minutes ended in favor of the hosts — 29:18.
However, in the next segment, the guests from Revda immediately ramped up their aggression. By the middle of the second quarter, Temp-SUMZ had equalized and taken the lead. A powerful run by the Ural team marked a turning point in the match. At halftime, Temp held a narrow lead — 44:46.
Despite Revda's success at the start of the second half, the game remained intense, with a fierce battle for every point. Zenit-2 fought back quickly, equalizing the score and applying significant pressure on their opponent. Thanks to the trio of Dulkay, Zemskiy and Aksenov, who contributed 14 points in this quarter, the hosts stayed in the fight. However, going into the final period, the scoreboard showed 62:67 in favor of the Ural team.
The final stretch began with a 7:0 run by Temp-SUMZ. Despite the Saint Petersburg team’s efforts in the closing minutes, Zenit-2 couldn’t claw their way back into contention during the clutch moments. The visitors’ lead proved insurmountable — 71:86.
The top performers for the blue-whites were Pavel Zemskiy (20 points + 10 rebounds + 1 steal) and Ivan Prokopenko (13 points + 3 steals + 1 assist + 1 rebound).
Oliver Popovic’s team will play their next game on Tuesday, January 28. They will face Kupol-Rodniki from Izhevsk on their home court. The game starts at 18:00 Saint Petersburg time. Admission for all fans is free, and the game will be streamed on the Russian Basketball Federation website.
