Olympic champion Sergei Tarakanov believes that Kazan UNICS – a slight favorite in the seventh game of the VTB United League semi-final series with “Lokomotiv-Kuban” .
The seventh match of the UNICS – Lokomotiv-Kuban semi-final of the VTB United League will take place on May 22 in Kazan. The game starts at 19:00 (Moscow time). The score in the best-of-four series is 3-3.
Previously, CSKA reached the final of the tournament after winning the semi-final series against Zenit (4-2).
— Before the start of the playoffs, you said that UNICS was the favorite in the fight for the title. Now, before the seventh match of the Kazan team in the semi-finals, do you reconsider your words?
— Of course, Game 7 is an unpredictable story. But I still think UNICS is the favorite. Plus, they’re playing at home. Especially after such a resounding slap in the sixth game. Such defeats damage self-esteem. But I won’t be surprised if Lokomotiv-Kuban wins. The teams are equal. There are only compliments to the United League for such an unpredictable and incredibly interesting championship for the fans.
— Loko and UNICS played in last year’s final, then the Kazan team needed five matches to win. Now it’s time for game seven. What has changed in the balance of power?
— Unfortunately, for me, as a fan, the Lokomotiv starting five often includes only foreign players. But it seems to me that it is impossible to win the championship only with foreigners. The Russians contribute, they give passion, emotions, desire. Of course, it’s up to the coach to decide. It’s just that the Krasnodar team has always been an example of how to attract and develop young people. In the current playoffs, the club often withdraws from this line.
I repeat, from my point of view, UNICS is the favorite, but, as I always say, I am not ready to invest all my money in it,” Tarakanov said, as quoted by Rossiyskaya Gazeta.
Watch the live broadcast of the UNICS – Lokomotiv-Kuban match on Wednesday from 6:30 p.m. on and Match! Game”, as well as on the sites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.
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