After a series of away matches, the Minsk team returns VTB United League basketball to its home ground. On March 12, at 17:00, Rostislav Vergun's wards will play against Avtodor at the Falcon Club Arena. Read more about the opponent in the preview.
Season 2022/23
Now Branislav Vicentic's team is on the 2nd line of the standings in pool “B”, fighting for entry into the playoffs. In five last duels, Avtodor won 4 victories over Enisey (86:82), MINSK (78:70), PARMA-PARI (91:83) and Astana (83:70), losing only to Enisey at home with a score of 58:73.
Since our previous meeting, which took place on February 14, the Saratov club said goodbye to Andrey Pechkin by mutual consent of the parties. And two newcomers joined the Avtodor team at once: forward Agasiy Tonoyan, a graduate of the club, and Sean Armand, an American defender. The 31-year-old American has experience playing in the championships of Germany, Spain, France and Turkey, the VTB United League, the European Cup and the FIBA Challenge Cup.
In addition, Avtodor player Malik Newman was recognized as the MVP of the VTB United League 2022/23 regular season following the results of February. Newman's average stats last month were 21.3 points, 4.3 assists and 3.3 rebounds.
Captain of MINSK Aliaksei Trastsinetski: “Avtodor team is fighting for the playoffs. Now every game is very important. We have to approach the match with 100 percent dedication, be focused from the first to the last second. We have three home games left, we will be glad to see all our fans in the stands! We will try to do the maximum that depends on us.”
The opponent 's pre-match roster
Avtodor (Saratov)
Guards:
1. Vitalijus Pranauskis (95 cm, 08.12.2002, Russia)
3. Sean Armand (196 cm, 26.08.1991, USA),
4. Malik Newman (191 cm, 02/21/1997, USA),
8. Scott Machado (187 cm, 08.06.1990, Brazil/USA),
9. Alexandr Petenev (197 cm, 24.11.2000, Russia),
10. Nikita Mikhailovsky (203 cm, 10.09.2000, Russia),
11. Andrey Ivanov (200 cm, 23.07.2003, Russia),
24. Evgeniy Kolesnikov (195 cm, 12/26/1985, Russia)
Forwards:
12. Andrey Fedorov (200 cm, 19.08.2003, Russia),
15. Brandon Garrett (206 cm, 30.08.1990, USA),
23. Agasiy Tonoyan (205 cm, 14.08.1998, Russia),
25. Rade Zagorac (204 cm, 12.08.1995, Serbia),
34. Danilo Nikolic (207 cm, 08.04.1993, Montenegro),
47. Stanislav Reish (202 cm, 17.04.2003, Russia).
Centers:
14. Evgeny Minchenko (215 cm, 13.12.1994, Russia),
22. Marat Tsybikov (215 cm, 18.07.2001, Russia).
The head coach is Branislav Vicentic (Serbia).
Entrance to the Falcon Club Arena will be from 15:30. Tickets are available on the website and at points of sale kvitki.by , as well as at the box office of the arena an hour and a half before the start of the game. We are waiting for all basketball fans at the first spring home match!
Photo: VTB United League