NIZHNY NOVGOROD (RUSSIA)

Founded in 2000
Team colors: black and white
Honors: Russian Cup runner-up (2011, 2018), EuroCup semifinals (2014), VTB United League runner-up (2014), Russian championship runner-up (2014), EuroLeague Top 16 (2015)
Arena: Nizhniy Novgorod Trade Union Sport Palace (capacity – 5500)
President: Dmitry Svatkovsky
Official website: nn-basket.ru

Where to watch

LIVE: Match! Nash Sport (14:55; replay – 02:05), matchtv.ru, VTB United League website
Text online: VTB United League website

PRE-GAME QUOTES

Georgios Bartzokas, BC Khimki head coach:

“Nizhny Novgorod is a serious team. They showed how competitive they are winning by 20 in Italy during this week. Always they are well prepared to the games and they fight. I also know that traditionally, games between Khimki and Nizhny are very tough and there are no easy games for Khimki with NN. So, we need to prepare very seriously and approach with a proper way. We are unbeaten in the VTB League and must continue this streak. We expect our fans to help us because it's not an easy game”.