For the first time at Minsk Arena30 november 2013

Today BC Khimki left Moscow Region and headed to Minsk, Belorussia where on Sunday, December 1, 2013 it will face Tsmoni-Minsk. It will be sixth VTB United League regular season game for our team. The beginning of the meeting is at 17.30 msk.

OUR OPPONENT

TSMOKI-MINSK (MINSK, BELORUSSIA)

Founded in 2006
Team colors: blue and white
Honors: Champion of Belarussia (2009-2013), Belorussian Cup winner (2010-2013)
Arena: Minsk Arena (capacity — 15000)
President: Konstantin Shereverya
Head coach: Donaldas Kairys
Official website: www.bc-tsmoki.by

Rimas Kurtinaitis, BC Khimki head coach:

— This season Tsmoki-Minsk plays more confident than in the previous one, the team has new head coach Donaldas Kairys, who at one time worked in BC Khimki coaching staff, as well as Lithuanian national team. Our opponents play with good energy, they have strong foreigners in the roster, especially Americans Demonte Harper, Keith Benson and Vincent Hunter. It will be a tough game for us as Tsmoki will certainly demonstrate character, besides for them it's a home game, and the support of stands is another factor in their favor. We prepare for a difficult match, but we are now in a good tone and go to Minsk only for victory.