Lokomotiv-Kuban vs Zenit. Match for third place in Group A of the VTB League
On April 9, Krasnodar will host the second round match of the Winners Stage of the VTB United Basketball League for the 2023/24 season, in which the local Lokomotiv-Kuban and Zenit from St. Petersburg will compete on their own. The match will take place on the floor of the Basket Hall sports and entertainment complex.
Krasnodar has an excellent squad that can fight for the highest goals in the tournament. In the last VTB League the team reached the final. Now she would like to improve on her last year's achievements.
The “railroad” team finished the regular season in the United League 2023/24 in third place (19/7). Then the club experienced a slight decline, and it missed Zenit ahead of itself in the table. Now the Kuban team is in fourth position (23/11), one win behind Zenit, and two behind CSKA and UNICS.
“Locomotives” played their last match in the tournament away against PARMA. They returned home victorious. In that match, the southerners stood out: Patrick Miller (15 points in attack), DeVon Akun-Purcell (15 points in the opponent’s basket and seven rebounds), Andrei Martyuk, Jaylen Burford (both had 11 points), plus Maurice Ndour (10 /5). A little selfish, but great work from the leaders.
Previously, DeVon Akun-Purcell made the final team of the week in March. During that period, the southerners broke UNICS. In this match, the legionnaire scored 25 points, made five rebounds, distributed four assists and reached the mark of 34 points for efficiency on the floor.
Zenit
The composition of the St. Petersburg team is enviable. On paper everything looks good, but let us remember that last year the team was left without medals and this is alarming. Of course, the plan for the current tournament is TOP 3, but it would be better to take the trophy.
The club finished in fourth place in the regular season of the current VTB League championship (17/9). Fine. Then he moved up to the top three in the championship (24/10). Loko is pressing from behind (23/11). UNICS and CSKA are higher in the final protocol, having one more positive result.
In their last match in the tournament, Zenit beat UNICS. In that battle, the St. Petersburg team did a great job: Thomas Ertel (23 points), Trent Fraser (18 points in attack), Vince Hunter (17 points in the opponent’s basket), Kyle Kuric (15 points). Let us note that in that battle the St. Petersburg team focused on the skill of the leaders. It wasn't exactly team basketball, but the goal was achieved, which means that criticism is inappropriate.
Our Expert Predictions & Analysis on Lokomotiv-Kuban vs Zenit
Lokomotiv-KubanKrasnodar has an excellent squad that can fight for the highest goals in the tournament. In the last VTB League the team reached the final. Now she would like to improve on her last year's achievements.
The “railroad” team finished the regular season in the United League 2023/24 in third place (19/7). Then the club experienced a slight decline, and it missed Zenit ahead of itself in the table. Now the Kuban team is in fourth position (23/11), one win behind Zenit, and two behind CSKA and UNICS.
“Locomotives” played their last match in the tournament away against PARMA. They returned home victorious. In that match, the southerners stood out: Patrick Miller (15 points in attack), DeVon Akun-Purcell (15 points in the opponent’s basket and seven rebounds), Andrei Martyuk, Jaylen Burford (both had 11 points), plus Maurice Ndour (10 /5). A little selfish, but great work from the leaders.
Previously, DeVon Akun-Purcell made the final team of the week in March. During that period, the southerners broke UNICS. In this match, the legionnaire scored 25 points, made five rebounds, distributed four assists and reached the mark of 34 points for efficiency on the floor.
Zenit
The composition of the St. Petersburg team is enviable. On paper everything looks good, but let us remember that last year the team was left without medals and this is alarming. Of course, the plan for the current tournament is TOP 3, but it would be better to take the trophy.
The club finished in fourth place in the regular season of the current VTB League championship (17/9). Fine. Then he moved up to the top three in the championship (24/10). Loko is pressing from behind (23/11). UNICS and CSKA are higher in the final protocol, having one more positive result.
In their last match in the tournament, Zenit beat UNICS. In that battle, the St. Petersburg team did a great job: Thomas Ertel (23 points), Trent Fraser (18 points in attack), Vince Hunter (17 points in the opponent’s basket), Kyle Kuric (15 points). Let us note that in that battle the St. Petersburg team focused on the skill of the leaders. It wasn't exactly team basketball, but the goal was achieved, which means that criticism is inappropriate.
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