Zenit vs PARMA. Preview
Context
With two rounds left in the regular season, the team from Perm is still fighting for sixth place in the standings — a spot that guarantees a playoff berth. Like Avtodor, Evgeny Pashutin's squad has 18 wins and 24 losses, currently trailing the Saratov team for a spot in the top six based on tiebreakers.
Meanwhile, Zenit needs just one more win to secure first place in the 2024/25 VTB United League regular season ahead of schedule. Xavi Pascual’s team will no doubt be looking to clinch the title in front of their home crowd.
It’s been two months since our last meeting, and PARMA has undergone a few roster changes. After Alex Hamilton’s departure, Stanley Whittaker joined the team from Uralmash as the new point guard. The American player adapted quickly and has become one of PARMA’s key players, averaging 15.6 points and 7.6 assists per game.
Head-to-head
In past matchups in the VTB United League, Zenit holds a confident advantage — 20 wins to PARMA's 3.
Quotes
Zenit head coach Xavi Pascual on the final home game of the regular season:
We play against Parma, one opponent that fighting for the sixth spot and for them this game is very important. Also, one thing that is much, much better every day with great coach and nice players. For us, it's an important game because we want to close this first position here at home at in this last game. So we hope that all the fans will come to the game and enjoy it together, to fight together for this important game. But it's one game that we have to control the tempo and also we have to play very well if we want to win.
Who. Where. When.
Opponent: PARMA
Location: CSC Arena, St. Petersburg
Date: April 9, 19:00 (local time)
Broadcast: Okko Sport, VTB United League website, Start TV
Tickets are available at tickets.bc-zenit.com
