Zenit marches to the VTB League semis

Saint Petersburg didn't expect the fifth encounter, but Uralmash twice triumphed in Ekaterinburg, shifting the series to our team's home court. Zenit's supporters quickly adjusted their plans for this Thursday after the fourth meeting and filled the KSK Arena hoping to assist Zenit in reaching the semifinals. In the decisive game, there was no room for error...

Our team swiftly gained an advantage in several possessions and maintained it throughout the game. In the final moments, Uralmash had a chance to save themselves, but they needed to make a three-pointer in the last attack. The guests couldn't pull it off, 86:83 — Zenit's victory and advancement to the semifinals!

At this stage, we will be playing against Moscow's CSKA, with the series starting in Saint Petersburg.