Scoring leaders
Khimki: Stefan Jovic (16 + 9 assists), Jonas Jerebko (14 + 9 rebounds), Jeremy Evans (12 + 5 rebounds).
Zielona Gora: Drew Gordon (16 + 6 rebounds), Ludvig Hakanson (13 + 5 assists), Marcel Ponitka (11 + 5 rebounds).

The way the game goes
Season-opening game couldn’t be a regular thing. Before the game started worldwide famous Latvian band Brainstorm had made a lot of fun for fans. Moreover, Khimki – Zielona Gora was the first game played with new ecological League’s official game ball. It should be stated that it also was the first basketball game in VTB-Arena (apart from VTB League All-Star Game last year).

Something new was noticeable even in the way the teams played. Significantly changed teams are trying to build team chemistry for now. Zielona Gora surprised a favoured to win team with 6-0 run, but then Khimki pulled themselves together and answered with consecutive threes from Dairis Bertans and Janis Timma (16:13 after first quarter).


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