VTB United League. Zenit vs. BC Khimki — 84-90 4 june 2017

BC Khimki did it again! Our team defeated Zenit in St Petersburg in VTB United League semifinal game 5 — 90-84 (23-22, 16-13, 21-22, 30-27) and move to final series to face CSKA Moscow. Moreover, we are back to the EuroLeague!

Zenit: Landry (15 + 6 rebounds + 5 assists), Karasev (14 + 5 assists), Timma (13 + 7 rebounds + 3 assists), Toolson (12 + 4 assists), Valiev (10 + 6 rebounds), Markovic (9 + 7 assists + 4 rebounds), Mbakwe (4 + 4 rebounds), Sergeev (3), White(2), Vikhrov (2)

BC Khimki: Shved (28 + 6 assists + 4 rebounds), Rowland (19 + 4 rebounds + 4 assists), Hummel (14 + 8 rebounds), Todorovic (9 + 5 rebounds + 2 blocks), Vyaltsev (6), Ilnitskiy (6), Zaytcev (4 + 5 rebounds), Boungou-Colo (2), Sokolov (2), Monya.

POST-GAME

Dusko Ivanovic, BC Khimki head coach:

"This was a very big win over a very good team. The most important thing in this game was to prepare mentally and be focused on defense, because in the opening games, and the games in Khimki, Zenit, above all, played well on defense".

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