Nizhny Novgorod vs Lokomotiv-Kuban. Rivalry with lively intrigue
On March 31, the quarterfinal series of the VTB United League 2022/23 between Nizhny Novgorod and Kuban Lokomotiv starts. The match will be hosted by the Nagorny sports complex in Nizhny Novgorod. The hall can accommodate just over 5,500 spectators.
The team finished the 2022/23 VTB United League regular season in fourth place (13/9). Perhaps this result can be called excellent. Above are: CSKA, UNICS and Zenit. They, objectively, Nizhny Novgorod cannot get around at a long distance, so you should be happy with what you have. In the Winners' Stage, NN defended its position (4/6), the same rivals remained higher in the table.
It is also worth noting that relatively recently Nizhny Novgorod took the trophy in the Russian Cup, beating Zenit in St. Petersburg in the final (84:72). This is the first major success for the club in its history. Yes, he already has a win in the Super League, but with all due respect, this tournament is clearly lower in rank.
In the quarterfinals of the VTB United League Nizhny Novgorod will face Loko. The series starts at home. This is a plus. The team has beaten the "railroad" in the current championship four times already. This is another advantage over the opponent. On paper, everything is in favor of HH basketball players, but you shouldn’t relax too much here, since the opponent is very difficult, and he wants to get medals in the tournament.
Lokomotiv-Kuban
Last summer, the team was forced to rebuild. This process was very painful for her, as important legionnaires left. The leaders found a replacement, but the Krasnodar team failed to play before the start of the championship. The start of the tournament was a failure, then the "railroad" began to gradually rectify the situation. Ultimately, the club finished the regular season in sixth place (12/10). In the Winners' Stage, the southerners moved up one position in the table (5/5). Nizhny Novgorod were higher in the overall standings only because of the better difference in points.
It's a pity that the series starts on the opponent's territory, but with all due respect to him, he is not the worst lot for Lokomotiv. What is the plan for trips to Nizhny Novgorod? The series should be taken home at 1:1 (or 2:0 in your favor, ideally, but this is unlikely).
Our Expert Predictions & Analysis on Nizhny Novgorod vs Lokomotiv-Kuban
Nizhny NovgorodThe team finished the 2022/23 VTB United League regular season in fourth place (13/9). Perhaps this result can be called excellent. Above are: CSKA, UNICS and Zenit. They, objectively, Nizhny Novgorod cannot get around at a long distance, so you should be happy with what you have. In the Winners' Stage, NN defended its position (4/6), the same rivals remained higher in the table.
It is also worth noting that relatively recently Nizhny Novgorod took the trophy in the Russian Cup, beating Zenit in St. Petersburg in the final (84:72). This is the first major success for the club in its history. Yes, he already has a win in the Super League, but with all due respect, this tournament is clearly lower in rank.
In the quarterfinals of the VTB United League Nizhny Novgorod will face Loko. The series starts at home. This is a plus. The team has beaten the "railroad" in the current championship four times already. This is another advantage over the opponent. On paper, everything is in favor of HH basketball players, but you shouldn’t relax too much here, since the opponent is very difficult, and he wants to get medals in the tournament.
Lokomotiv-Kuban
Last summer, the team was forced to rebuild. This process was very painful for her, as important legionnaires left. The leaders found a replacement, but the Krasnodar team failed to play before the start of the championship. The start of the tournament was a failure, then the "railroad" began to gradually rectify the situation. Ultimately, the club finished the regular season in sixth place (12/10). In the Winners' Stage, the southerners moved up one position in the table (5/5). Nizhny Novgorod were higher in the overall standings only because of the better difference in points.
It's a pity that the series starts on the opponent's territory, but with all due respect to him, he is not the worst lot for Lokomotiv. What is the plan for trips to Nizhny Novgorod? The series should be taken home at 1:1 (or 2:0 in your favor, ideally, but this is unlikely).
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