"A Day in history": Ryan Toolson’s scoring record
On April 23, 2017, Zenit defeated Estonian Kalev in Tallinn with a score of 98:95. The game was part of the regular season of the VTB United League.
The main hero of the match was Zenit’s American guard Ryan Toolson, who set a club scoring record with 37 points. He made 14 of 26 shots from the field, including 6 three-pointers and 8 two-point goals. He also added 3 points from the free-throw line.
Toolson’s outstanding performance was a key factor in Zenit’s victory in the tense final moments of the game.
In the 2016/17 season, the blue-whites came just one step short of reaching the VTB United League finals, eventually securing the tournament’s bronze medals. In the EuroCup, Zenit advanced to the quarterfinals, where they lost to Lokomotiv Kuban.
