Zenit vs Loko Kuban. Bronze series preview. Game 1
We have already met with Loko four times this season — the opponents beat us twice in the first half, while in the second half both times the victory remained for the blue-whites. The series for the 3rd place will decide who exactly this season should keep the face-to-face confrontation, and with it the bronze medals of the championship.
Zenit lost to CSKA in six-game series in the semifinals, Lokomotiv Kuban lost to UNICS in seven games. This gives our team a little more time to rest and prepare, but it is clear that it is still quite difficult to name a favorite in this series. In the bronze series, where the losers in the semifinals meet, it is often the mental component that comes out on top — the same thing is said by the head coach of our team, Xavi Pascual, in the playoffs.
If we talk about the leaders of Loko, then according to statistics it is DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell, who averages 15.9 points and 3.4 rebounds per game. He is followed by Jaylen Barford with 14.1 points and Patrick Miller, averaging 11.6 points in each meeting.
Tickets for this match-up are on sale. Go Zenit!
