Zenit vs MBA-MAI. Preview
Opponent
A little over two weeks have passed since the last head-to-head meeting between Zenit and MBA-MAI, which ended in an away win for the Blue-White-Sky Blues under the guidance of Maxim Uchaykin. Since then, the Petersburg players have had a tough away game against CSKA, started working with a new head coach, and scored over 100 points three times on their home court — in matches against Avtodor, Samara, and Enisey.
eanwhile, the Moscow team is finishing a series of away games. After wins over BETCITY PARMA and Samara, and a loss against Pari Nizhny Novgorod, Vasiliy Karasev's team has its final stop in St. Petersburg. Currently, the capital's team holds 7th place in the tournament standings.
Matches against MBA-MAI are always fiercely competitive. There is no doubt that next game will be no exception.
Head-to-head
This will be the 17th meeting between these teams in the history of the VTB United League. So far, St. Petersburg holds a confident advantage in this duel — 14-2.
Direct speech
Zenit's head coach Dejan Radonjić shared a detailed comment ahead of tomorrow's match:
Of course, a huge respect for our next opponent, a talented team, for sure, we need to do a lot of good things on both ends, all 40 minutes to be very focused like we did in the last two games, so to repeat good things and to stay, to control the rhythm of the game. This will be also very important.
MBA has an opportunity to play like they would like. Offensively, we have a huge problem, so we need to be focused to put a lot of energy into controlling them. Transition defense also will be very, very important, and the main defense for this game.
Who. Where. When.
Opponent: MBA-MAI
Location: CSC Arena, St. Petersburg
Date: February 7, 13:30 (local time)
Broadcast: Okko Sport, Match! Strana, VTB United League website, VK Video, Start Triumph
Tickets available on the club’s website
