Aggressive defense of the Khimkians obliged Spartak SPb to make crucial mistakes that led to our victory in the first play-off quarterfinal game — 87-82 (15-26, 27-21, 27-20, 18-15). The next meeting BC Khimki will play in Saint Petersburg on Thursday, May 26 at 19.00.
Best scorers: Kelati (15), Fridzon (14), Planinic (13), Loncar (12), Monya (9 + 5 assists)
Rimas Kurtinaitis, BC Khimki head coach:
— I would like to thank our players and congratulate them on their courage. We again started the match jauntily and limply. This is not a coincidence: we try to solve the problem, change the starting five, especially do emphasis in the first minutes of the meeting. On the other hand, I am glad we are physically able to catch up with our opponent and win. Our team has become a real family, everyone is going through a partner and the overall result. Today, our strategy has been based on an aggressive manner of the game, and once we won, so the very plan turned to be justified.