UNICS secured a valuable win at home against CSKA by 88:78, and the standout of the season was the masterful performance by Nenad Dimitrijevic.
This win was of utmost importance for UNICS, as it secured the top spot in the VTB League standings ahead of the playoffs with a record of 26-10 (Zenit and CSKA are one win behind). The hero for the Kazan team was the exceptional Nenad Dimitrijevic, who finished the derby with a remarkable 40 points, along with six rebounds and nine assists. Melo Trimble stood out for CSKA with 21 points.
It’s worth noting Dimitrijevic’s outstanding shooting percentages across the board – 8/11 from two-point range, 7/9 from beyond the arc, and 3/4 from the free-throw line (+/- 25, efficiency index of 52).
After their spectacular win over CSKA, Enisey managed to defeat Lokomotiv Kuban on the road by 83:76. The top scorer for Jovica Arsic’s team was Xavier Rathan-Mayes with 32 points, while former Partizan player Patrick Miller stood out for the opposition with 14 points.
Enisey remained in sixth place with a record of 19-17, while Lokomotiv entered the playoffs in fourth place with 23 wins and 13 losses.