Posts Tagged ‘Sankt Petersburg’
VTB League: Khimki forces Game 4 from Zenit
It has been a busy start to the week in the VTB League as the semi-final stage is in full swing. After picking up victories in Game 1 on the weekend, CSKA Moscow and Zenit St. Petersburg doubled down on their advantage in Game 2. CSKA Moscow took out Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar at home and…
Read MoreDemonte Harper moves to Zenit
Demonte Harper (193 cm, Morehead State’11) is set to strengthen the roster of Russian club Zenit Saint Petersburg (Russia-VTB) this 2017. Zenit is gearing up for a deep run in the post-season in the VTB United League. They are a lock to make the playoffs, currently sitting in second place in the standings with a…
Read MoreVTB League: CSKA Moscow beats Lokomotiv
The weekend’s action in the VTB League saw table topping CSKA Moscow tighten its grip with a win over one of its nearest rivals. The Army Men overcame Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar in an encounter between two top four teams. Elsewhere, Zenit St. Petersburg capitalized on Lokomotiv’s loss with a win over Nizhny Novgorod. Khimki Moscow…
Read MoreTrevor Mbakwe pens with Zenit
Trevor Mbakwe (207 cm, Minnesota’13) is set to strengthen the frontcourt of Zenit Saint Petersburg (Russia-VTB) this 2016. Trevor is a Nigerian-American player who was recently added to the Nigerian national team this year. He moves to the Russian club after starting the season with Unicaja Malaga (Spain-Liga Endesa). He spent the 2015-16 season playing…
Read MoreEuroleague preseason: Khimki slips to Estudiantes
There was mixed fortunes for Russian clubs during preseason friendlies in Spain on Tuesday. Euroleague hopeful Khimki saw its preparations dented by an inspired home performance by Estudiantes. Lleida could not produce a similar home performance against Zenit St. Petersburg. The Russian club took apart the Spaniards. Estudiantes vs. Khimki Moscow Region, 70-60 Euroleague challengers…
Read MoreFC Barcelona Edges Zenit 63-61
FC Barcelona Lassa (Spain-Liga Endesa) and fellow Euroleague competitor, Zenit St. Petersburg (Russia-VTB) locked horns in some preseason action recently. The Spanish powerhouse would lean on its three-point shooting late in this low-scoring game to hold on to their slim lead and dispatch Zenit, 63-61. Ante Tomic would step up his game just when Barca…
Read MoreStefan Markovic added by Zenit
Zenit Saint Petersburg (Russia-VTB) has landed the services of Serbian player Stefan Markovic (196 cm) for the 2016-17 season. Markovic has been a member of the Serbian national team since 2007 and is currently competing for them in the 2016 Rio Olympics. The 28-year-old guard spent the last two seasons on the roster of Unicaja…
Read MoreRyan Toolson extends with Zenit
Ryan Toolson (193 cm, Utah Valley’09) has been signed by Zenit St. Petersburg (Russia-VTB) to a fresh two-year deal, keeping him with the team through 2016 to 2018. The 31-year-old Toolson had a productive first year with the Russian club in 2015-16. He played 15 games for them during their run in the Eurocup and…
Read MoreZenit St. Petersburg forces VTB decider against Unics Kazan
Unics Kazan and Zenit St. Petersburg will play a deciding game in their VTB League semifinal series after Zenit used home court advantage to force a decider. Awaiting the winner of the series in the final is six time VTB League champ CSKA Moscow, after the Army Men swept into the title game with a…
Read MoreVTB League: Unics Kazan edges Game 1 of semis
The VTB League semi-finals tipped off on Wednesday as Unics Kazan played host to Zenit St. Petersburg and emerged from a classic with a 94-93 home win. Unics was the season’s success story, finishing second during the Regular Season behind runaway leaders and recently crowned Euroleague champions CSKA Moscow. Speaking of the Moscow giant, CSKA…
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