Unics secured an emphatic start to the VTB League season by defeating Lokomotiv 91-73 on their home court.
Under the guidance of Velimir Perasovic, Unics set the tempo right from the beginning and ended the first quarter with a double-digit lead (21-11). Lokomotiv showed some improvement in the subsequent quarters, but it didn’t impact the scoreline (42-25).
Throughout the third quarter, the home team expertly maintained their advantage, entering the final 10 minutes with a 19-point lead (70-51). The intensity dropped significantly towards the end, allowing Lokomotiv to win the fourth quarter with a score of 22-21.
Nenad Dimitrijevic led Unics to victory with 22 points, while Okaro White stood out for Lokomotiv with 18 points.
CSKA Moscow managed to defeat MBA Moscow at home, but it was a tougher game than expected, with a final score of 76-72.
Tonye Jekiri led CSKA with 18 points, while Danill Kasatkin stood out for MBA with 21 points.
Samara and Enisey closed out the basketball day in Russia, with the home team securing a 83-63 victory.
Jovica Arsic’s team had a lackluster performance in which only Xavier Rathan-Mayes with 22 points and Jeremiah Martin with 20 points made notable contributions. For the home team, Aleksandr Gudumak led with 13 points, and Nikola Rebic had a noteworthy performance with 10 points.