Zenit vs BETCITY PARMA. Preview

We cover all the key points about the 31st round match of the VTB United League regular season, which will take place in Saint Petersburg tomorrow.

Opponent

Zenit recently faced BETCITY PARMA — just before the international break. That game in Perm ended with a score of 78:84 in favor of the Blue-White-Sky Blues and marked Evgeny Pashutin’s team’s third consecutive loss.

After the regular season resumed, the Ural team played two more matches. They won the home game against Enisey (81:70), but the trip to Moscow was unsuccessful — 78:66 against MBA-MAI.

The less-than-ideal results over the past month have pushed Parma away from the top 4, and the team has now firmly settled in fifth place in the standings. However, PARMA — whether at home or away — is always a tough and uncompromising opponent.

Head-to-head

All three head-to-head games this season have gone to the Blue-White-Sky Blues. In total, the VTB League rivalry history includes 30 games — Zenit leads 27-3.

Direct speech

Zenit head coach Dejan Radonjić shared his thoughts ahead of tomorrow’s game:

What changes do I expect compared to the previous game against PARMA? We need to be ready to play better. The first half, especially, was not good with so many mistakes. I hope we will be focused enough, bring enough energy, and be aggressive enough from the beginning of the game. Offensively, it will also be very important to read the game well. 

Who. Where. When.

Opponent: BETCITY PARMA

Location: CSC Arena, St. Petersburg

Date: March 10, 20:00 (local time)

Broadcast: Okko Sport, Match! Igra, VTB United League website, VK Video, Start Triumph

Tickets available on the club’s website