This Saturday, January 6, the capital basketball club will hold its first home match in the new year in the framework of the VTB United League championship against the team "Nizhny Novgorod" from the city of the same name.

Chronicle of past meetings:The basketball club from Nizhny Novgorod to VTB United League, like Astana, has been a participant since 2011. During this time, "Nizhny Novgorod" made not one sensation in the League. In the 2013/2014 season, "Bottom" sensationally became a silver medalist for VTB United League, when he won three games out of four in the semi-final with "Lietuvos Rytas", and lost in the final to CSKA Moscow, but the main thing for them was not only the silver of the tournament, but and a ticket to the Euroleague.

As for personal meetings with "Astana", the teams met on the court 10 times, three of which were in favor of "Astana".

Current situation:In March 2017, the ex-trainer Zoran Lukich, one of the authors of the successes of the 2013/2014 season, returned to Nizhny Novgorod. In the previous season, he held the position of sports director, but at the end of May was declared the new head coach. The team was once again replenished with young players from the Super League and the VTB United League. After a three-year absence, experienced player Vadim Panin moved to Nizhny Novgorod, and Ivan Strebkov and Pyotr Gubanov are still the leaders of the Nizhny Novgorod team.

Standings:Basketball club "Nizhny Novgorod" takes the ninth place in the standings of the VTB League with the result of 2 wins, 6 losses. Basketball players of "Astana" are on 12 line, with an asset of 2 wins and 8 defeats.

Commentary of the head coach of BC "Astana":The results of "Nizhny Novgorod" in European tournaments show their high potential. The team has good "big" players who play well not only under the ring, but they can threaten from long distances, a good pocket discipline - the main characteristics of our opponent. To succeed in this match, we need to maintain a good level of energy in defense, and also to work in an organized manner in the attack.

Where, when, at what time?Arena: Republican cycle track "Saryarka"Time: 15.00 by the time of AstanaBroadcast: VTB United League website, BC "Astana" website, "QazSport" TV channel

Source:pbcastana.kz