VTB United League. Zenit at Astana. Preview

Astana – the most difficult foreign opponent for Zenit. The blue-white won only 9 games of 14. This season, Astana is fighting for getting into the playoffs of the United League. The team is in tenth place with 3-10 record, but they still have a chance to make playoffs.

Opposition

Astana forces in the VTB United League Points 9.0 – Spencer Skylar (USA, Forward, 209 cm) Rebounds 9.0 – Spencer Skylar (USA, Forward, 209 cm) Assists 1.7 – Spencer Skylar (USA, Forward, 209 cm) Steals 1.1 – Maxim Marchuk (Kazakhstan, Guard, 195 cm) Zenit forces in the VTB United League Points 14.8 – Billy Baron (USA, Guard, 188 cm) Rebounds 6.0 – Aaron Carver (USA, Forward, 201 cm) Assists 6.0 – Tyson Carter (USA, Guard, 193 cm) Steals 1.1 – Jordan Mickey (USA, Forward, 203 cm)

Quote

Denis Zakharov, Zenit BC Guard:

The team is ready to play, we had enough time to recover after the game against UNICS, prepare for the next opponent. Astana is a team mainly consisting of local basketball players, but there are also two foreign guys. We prepared and dismantled the opponent, we will play for the win. The team is mostly young, but there are also experienced basketball players. Plus, many players are part of the national team, they have been playing together for a long time and know each other. We need to go out and fight!