UNICS KAZAN (RUSSIA)

Founded in 1991
Team colors: white and green
Honors: EuroCup (2011), EuroCup runner-up (2014), Russian Cup (2003, 2009, 2014), Russian championship silver (2001, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2016), Russian championship bronze (2000, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014), NEBL (2003), FIBA Champions' Cup (2004), VTB United League silver (2010, 2012, 2016), VTB United League bronze (2011)
Arena: Basket Hall (capacity – 7000)
President: Evgeny Bogachev
Official website: unics.ru

Where to watch

Game 1 (May 22)

LIVE: Match TV (20:25), Match! Strana (20:00, replay at 03:15), matchtv.ru, VTB United League website
Text online: VTB United League website

Game 2 (May 24)

LIVE: Match TV (18:30), Match! Strana (18:55, replay at 00:55), matchtv.ru, VTB United League website
Text online: VTB United League website

Game 3 (May 27)

LIVE: Match TV (19:55), matchtv.ru, VTB United League website
Text online: VTB United League website

PRE-GAME QUOTES

Rimas Kurtinaitis, Khimki Moscow Region head coach:

“UNICS has a good team this season. They are dangerous. They managed to beat CSKA twice and us once. But we are also ready to play, even though we don’t have home-court advantage. On the other hand, when we are playing well, it doesn’t really matter what court we’re on. I hope we’ll play with focus. Judging by practices, everyone on the team understands what’s at the stake, so they are giving everything. The most important thing is that we don’t have injuries. Of course, both teams had a big break, which wasn’t very convenient for us or for UNICS, but everyone is in the same boat. Henry is expected to return to the court after a long absence. He’s the motor on the team, but the biggest problem for us is Smith, who’s a great shooter. You can also single out Ejim, who plays at both the three and four positions, and Ndour. Put simply, we’re facing a good team and we need to play them at full strength”.