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 (14:55; replay at 21:05, 03:05), matchtv.ru, VTB United League website
Text online: VTB United League website

GAME NOTES

Next game, Sergey Monya may repeat Khimki's record for the games played. Now the first place belongs to Vitaly Fridzon, Khimki former captain, who played for the yellow-blue side 466 games. Now Monya has 465 games for Khimki.

PRE-GAME QUOTES

Georgios Bartzokas, BC Khimki head coach:

“Avtodor is a great offensive team. They are first in VTB United League in points on transition. They scored almost 130 points in the last FIBA Europe Cup game. They really want to play in a high pace. We knos what we have to do against such kind of teams: we need to be consistent and patient. We respect that they have offensive talent and ability but we need to play with our own rhythm, be patient and committed to basic things of basketball. It's a very important game for us, like every one, especially in the VTB United League”.