Loko vs UNICS: a chance to catch up the leader

After approval from all departments and services involved in organizing mass sporting events in the Krasnodar krai, it was decided that the VTB United League game between Loko and UNICS will take place, as it was scheduled before, on March 26 at 20:00.

The spectators are allowed to the stands. Increased security measures will be taken all over the Basket Hall. In this regard, the club recommends that fans arrive early; the doors of the complex will be open since 6:30 PM. Before the game there will be a minute of silence in memory of the victims of the Krokus City Hall disaster. For those, who may change their plans, we prolong the possibility of ticket return up to 6:00 PM March 26.

Disposition

UNICS had a powerful start in the second round, gaining 5 wins in 6 matches, and now ranks first in the Top 6. The Kazan team has stumbled at this stage only once so far – against PARMA (80:82).

UNICS had a powerful start in the second round, gain 4 wins in 5 matches, and now ranks first in the Top 6. The Kazan team has stumbled at this stage only once so far – against PARMA (80:82).

Loko at this stage has only 2 victories in 5 games, sharing 3-4^th positions with Zenit.

The previous gave of tomorrow’s opponents – on March 2 in Kazan – was a decent fight worthy of the finalists of previous season. Its outcome was decided only in the final seconds; Velimir Perasović’s team won with a score of 80:76.

Their leaders

The main man of UNICS is definitely Nenad Dimitrijević. The MVP of last year’s final continues to show impressive statistics during this season. Dimitrijević is in 4^th sniper of the league (18.6 points per game), 3^rd both in assists (6.2) and efficiency coefficient (23.4).

But such stats would’ve been impossible if Perasović had not assembled a team of appropriate performers around Nenad.

UNICS, like Loko during last summer, tried to retain its leaders, and most of them agreed to stay. Aside with Dimitrijević, Marcos Knight and Louis Labeyrie are topping the VTB United League in the “plus-minus” indicator. By the way, the latter brought victory to his team a week ago, scoring a three-pointer at the end of the game with Zenit. In general, long-range shots are UNICS’ killer weapon. They attack from afar with an accuracy of 38%, only slightly inferior to CSKA, the league leader in this component.

Where to watch

Live broadcasts will be held on “Krasnodar” and “Match Igra” TV channels; you may also watch the game online on lokobasket.com and the VTB United league’s official site.