Captain UNICS Andrei Vorontsevich in an interview with , he said that a tense fight was expected in the away game between United League and MBA, and also spoke about the goals of the Kazan team in the championship.
MBA and UNICS will meet on February 7 in Moscow as part of the second stage of the United League championship. The match starts at 7:00 p.m. (Moscow time). Watch the broadcast live on “Match! Country” and “Match! Game” from 6:55 p.m.
In the last round, UNICS lost big to Krasnodar Lokomotiv at home – 70:103. MBA lost to Zenit with a score of 71:73. The Kazan team takes second place in the standings of group A, the Muscovites are on the 6th row.
– What are the reasons for the big defeat of UNICS against Lokomotiv in the last round?
– It’s a sport, anything can happen here. We analyzed the game and saw what moments we did poorly, and now we are preparing for the meeting with the MBA.
– The United League debutant pleasantly surprises basketball fans with his successful performance. What match do you expect in the upcoming game?
– We are seriously preparing for the match. The game looks tense. It’s clear. The MBA is playing wonderfully this season, the team has a balanced line-up, and a good coach (Vasily Karasev – editor’s note), with whom I had the honor of working. We are preparing for a serious game. And, I repeat, the MBA will not be easy to beat at home.
– UNICS intends to fight for the championship this season? Is it possible?
– UNICS always prioritizes medals only. Of course, we will prepare from match to match and try to get there. Clearly, no one wants to think so far ahead. But the goals are high.
– Gold medals?
“Naturally everyone wants to win gold, and we are no exception,” Vorontsevich told a correspondent.
The basketball player also said he was expecting an interesting show from the upcoming United League All-Star Game.
The United League All-Star Game, in which the New School and Old School teams will meet, will take place on February 19 in Moscow at the VTB Arena.
– I look forward to this match with joy and pride to be able to play it again. Many thanks to everyone who voted for me. Of course, it will be an incredible spectacle and I have no doubt that this All-Star Game will be as good as the previous ones. We will play in a new format: experienced players against young players. Let’s see how this format will declare itself. I think it will be interesting,” Vorontsevich added.
Source : MatchTV
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