OUR OPPONENT

AVTODOR SARATOV (RUSSIA)

Founded in 1960
Team colors: black and white
Honors: 2nd Place in Russian Championship (1994, 1997, 1998, 1999), 3rd Place in Russian Championship (1996), Eurocup FIBA semifinalist (1998), Superleague A Champion (1997, 1998), Superleague B Champion (2009), Superleague Champion (2014), 3rd Place in Superleague (2013)
Arena: Sport Palace Kristall (capacity – 5500)
President: Vladimir Rodionov
Official website: www.avtodor.ru

Where to watch
LIVE: Match! Nash sport (15:55, replay — 23:10; December 4 at 06:00, 19:10), Match TV (replay — 02:30), Sportbox.ru, VTB United League website
Text online: VTB United League website

PRE-GAME QUOTES

Dusko Ivanovic, BC Khimki head coach:

"Now Avtodor is a very good team. They play very quickly and fast. They made some changes in the roster by signing with two new players whereas two other guys are out. Every time you play with a team that has new players is difficult from the preparation standpoint. But we must look at ourselves and try to do it best for win".