ASTANA (KAZAKHSTAN)

Founded in 2011
Team colors: blue and white
Honors: Kazakhstan National League winner (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017), Kazakhstan National League silver (2016), Kazakhstan National Cup (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017), VTB United League 1/4 finals (2015)
Arena: Arena Velotrack (capacity – 9270)
General Manager: Valery Tikhonenko
Official website: pbcastana.kz

Where to watch

LIVE: VTB United League website
Text online: VTB United League website

PRE-GAME QUOTES

Georgios Bartzokas, BC Khimki head coach:

“We are going to play against a team that likes to play in the open court, up-tempo game. At the same time they are very strong on the offensive rebounds and have almost 13 offensive boards per game. So we need to control the game. They have athleticism and experience; it's a much better team on what the ranking shows. We have to be ready playing a tough game”.