Direct competitors in the Eastern Conference, Avtomobilist and Ak Bars, will hold a head-to-head match in Yekaterinburg on January 24.

The capital's MBA will play a home match against UNICS Kazan on January 23 as part of the main stage of the VTB United League for the 2023/24 season. The battle will take place on the floor of the Krylatskoye arena.