Defeat “Zenith “in the first round of the VTB League with”Uralmash “It was not very surprising, the Yekaterinburg team showed its worth even in pre-season training,” the leader of the Moscow team told . CSKA Anton Kardanakhishvili.
Last season’s semi-finalist Zenit lost to VTB United League debutant Uralmash (70:75) in the first round. On Sunday, the club will host CSKA. Last season, the St. Petersburg team lost to the CSKA team in the series for bronze medals (1-4).
— Was Zenit’s defeat to league newcomer Uralmash in the first championship match surprising?
— In general, of course, yes, but Uralmash showed already in the pre-season preparation that it is ready to enter the league as a strong team. And I think they will present many surprises. They also beat us in pre-season. So the defeat of the St. Petersburg team in this match was surprising, but I can’t say much about it. Moreover, in the next match they have already beaten Samara.
— What kind of match do you expect in the match against Zenit?
– Well, if I tell you everything, then everyone will know how we are preparing for this match. So you’ll see everything later (laughs).
— How do you assess the playing and functional state of your team before the match in St. Petersburg?
– I think it’s better now. We prepared for the match for several days. The only thing is that injuries and illnesses have crippled us a bit, but I think we are ready. We will fight,” Kardanakhishvili told .
Watch the live broadcast of the Zenit – CSKA match on the channel on October 8 from 3:55 p.m.
Source : MatchTV
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