Enisey vs Zenit. Preview
Opponent
The Krasnoyarsk team is currently in eighth place in the standings and, despite the remaining 10 regular-season games, has a very good chance of making the playoffs. Moreover, Uralmash, which sits in sixth place, has only one fewer loss, so Jovica Arsić’s team still has an opportunity to fight for a higher position.
Recently, Enisey has been playing in streaks. After four losses at the turn of January and February, they recorded victories over MBA-MAI, Avtodor, and Nizhny. However, heading into the matchup with the St. Petersburg team, the hosts are again on a losing run — after the championship resumed, the Siberian side lost to PARMA and Lokomotiv Kuban.
The opponent’s leading scorer remains Serbian forward Danilo Tasić, averaging 15.6 points per game. Another player in excellent form is Zenit loanee Egor Ryzhov, who currently plays for Enisey. The center is now the team’s second-leading scorer (12.0 points) and also averages 6.2 rebounds.
Head-to-head
The teams are set to meet for the fourth time this season. In winter, Zenit confidently won both games in St. Petersburg (105:81 and 106:56). However, we clearly remember the November game, which Enisey won 83:78. The overall head-to-head record stands at 30-2 in favor of Zenit.
Direct speech
Zenit head coach Dejan Radonjić before the game in Krasnoyarsk:
We need to be ready to play good enough on both ends — defensively, offensively. And I hope, of course that this kind of time difference due to the time zones will not be a big problem. So we need to be ready to put energy, to be focused and to play good enough to win.
Who. Where. When.
Opponent: Enisey
Location: Arena Sever, Krasnoyarsk
Date: March 14, 12:00 (St. Petersburg time)
Broadcast: Okko Sport, Match! Arena, VTB United League website, VK Video, Start Basket
