BC Khimki left to Saratov, to face Avtodor on the road. The game will be played at Crystal SP on Saturday, May 5, 2018. Tip-off at 16:00 msk. Watch LIVE at Match! Nash Sport, Sportbox.ru and VTB United League website.
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: avtodor.ru
Where to watch
LIVE: Match! Nash Sport (15:55; replay at 01:30),
Sportbox.ru, VTB United League
website
Text online: VTB United League
website
PRE-GAME QUOTES
Georgios Bartzokas, BC Khimki head coach:
“This is a period for us when we try to recover from our injury issues that we had in the EuroLeague series. A lot of players played with injections and now need to rehab and have treatment. Nevertheless, we need to play hard and finish this season before the playoffs as good as we can. Traditionally, Avtodor is playing up-tempo game, they prefer up-tempo basketball. They have a lot of offensive talent. As always, we need to be consistent and control the rhythm of the game”.