OUR OPPONENT

VEF RIGA (LATVIA)

Founded in 1958
Team colors: black and white
Honors: Latvian League (2011, 2012, 2013, 2015), Latvian League runner-up (2010, 2014, 2016), Baltic League runner-up (2011), Baltic League bronze (2012), USSR Championship bronze (1960, 1966, 1991)
Arena: Arena Riga (capacity – 11200)
President: Maris Martinsons
Official website: www.vefriga.com

Where to watch
LIVE: VTB United League website
Text online: VTB United League website

PRE-GAME QUOTES

Dusko Ivanovic, BC Khimki head coach:

“VEF is a very good team that won here in Khimki in the first game. They played very well whereas we didn't do it. Now they are a different team because they have a new player in Mejeris, who is very athletic and good on offensive rebounds. Generally, they have very good inside players, very strong on offensive rebounds. Their leader is Blums; he is a winner and a great scorer. I mean, VEF is a dangerous team. They play very good in transition and on pick and rolls”.