Russian Championship. BC Khimki — Universitet-Yugra17 january 2009

In last match of first round in Russian Superleague BC Khmki played at jome against "Universitet-Yugra". Bc Khimki won — 97-77 (26-21, 19-18, 22-16, 30-22). Next match BC Khimki will play away against "Spartak" Saint-Petersburg on 21 of January.

Top scorers: Fridzon (17), McCarty (16), Shabalkin (13), Wilkinson (11), Lampe (10), Ponkrashov (10+9 assists).

For the first time after injury Maciej Lampe came back to entry list. The starting five was: Palacio, Deldino, McCarty, Shabalkin, Mozgov.

Guests started very aggressive, took the lead. But the 3 –pointers of McCarty and free shots of Delfino gained the initiative. 26-21 is the result of first quarter.

At the beginning of the period Fridzon made a breakthrough and scored a dunk. First two points scored Maciej Lampe. In second half of match BC Khimki continued to increase the lead. The advantage of home team under backboards was overpowering.


Sergio Scariolo, BC Khimki head coach:
-We treat with respect to “Universitet”. We saw the matches when this team fought against “dynamo” and CSKA. Today we played at offense. I am satisfied with our guys played in pass. I can mark in this component Delfino and Ponkrashov.
Today Maciej lampe got to the court. But he is far from ideal shape. Because of fouls of Mike Wilkinson Maciej forced to play much time than we planned before match.