TSMOKI-MINSK (MINSK, BELARUS)

Founded in 2006
Team colors: navy and white
Honors: Belarus Premier League (2009-2020), Belarus Cup (2009-2019)
Arena: Minsk Arena (capacity – 15000), Falcon Club Arena (capacity — 3200)
Head coach: Rostislav Vergun
General Manager: Yury Shakola
Official website: www.bc-tsmoki.by

Where to watch

LIVE: Match! Strana (14:55), matchtv.ru
Text online: VTB United League website

GAME NOTES

Vladimir Veremeenko played for Khimki Moscow Region from 2006 to 2008 and helped our team win Russian Cup-2008.

Benjamin-Pavel Dodoo was in Khimki youth system from 2005 to 2014.

PRE-GAME QUOTES

Andrey Maltsev, Khimki Moscow Region interim head coach:

“It will be our third game in a week, and we play in three different gyms. After the game with Zenit, we had not a full practice, although at our home court. We have to prepare for a very important game with Tsmoki-Minsk in the recovery mode. Tsmoki are at the bottom of the standings, but this team has its own style: they play fast basketball, and they should not be underestimated in any case, because in many lost games they were more unlucky than lacking skill. We should not relax, it is also important to keep the right internal mood, play thoughtfully, with one hundred percent effort”.