Spartak St.Petersburg (PBL) added to their roster 26-year old forward Andrei Koscheev (203-87). He just played at BC Rjazan (Superleague). In 13 games this season he had 4.5ppg and 2.9rpg. Koscheev has played previously for three other Russia teams: LenVO St.Petersburg, BC Khimky Moscow Region U23 and Lobnya Moscow Region.
VTB League: Planinic leads Khimky against CSKA - May 25, 2013
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Khimky - CSKA 83:80
Khimky overcame CSKA to open the semifinal series with victory. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But CSKA Moscow won third quarter 28-22. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Khimky made 23-of-30 free shots (76.7 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. 25 personal fouls committed by CSKA Moscow helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities [read more]
Khimky - CSKA 83:80
Khimky overcame CSKA to open the semifinal series with victory. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But CSKA Moscow won third quarter 28-22. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Khimky made 23-of-30 free shots (76.7 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. 25 personal fouls committed by CSKA Moscow helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Zoran Planinic (198-G-82, agency: XL Basketball Agency) fired 25 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Sergey Monya (202-PF-83) chipped in 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 blocks. Serbian center Nenad Krstic (212-C-83) produced 16 points and 7 rebounds and Zoran Erceg (210-PF-85) added 14 points respectively for lost side. CSKA Moscow's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help.
VTB League: Zalgiris opens Semifinals on a high note - May 24, 2013
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Zalgiris - Lokomotiv 80:53
Zalgiris open Semifinals on a high note and does not leave any chances for visiting Lokomotiv. In Game 1 the Lithuanian Champions posted an 80:53 victory.
Zalgiris led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 54.2 percentage. Ksistof Lavrinovic (210-C-79) fired 19 points and 6 rebounds for the winners [read more]
Zalgiris - Lokomotiv 80:53
Zalgiris open Semifinals on a high note and does not leave any chances for visiting Lokomotiv. In Game 1 the Lithuanian Champions posted an 80:53 victory. Zalgiris led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 54.2 percentage. Ksistof Lavrinovic (210-C-79) fired 19 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Mindaugas Kuzminskas (205-F-89) chipped in 15 points. Darius Lavrinovic scored 8 and Oliver Lafayette (188-G-84, college: Houston) added 7. Mantas Kalnietis (195-PG-86, agency: Interperformances) produced 12 points and American-Greek point guard Nick Calathes (198-PG-89, college: Florida) added 6 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Game 2 is scheduled for tomorrow, May 25th.
BC Nizhny Novgorod has extended the contract of their Serbian head coach - Zoran Lukic for two more years.
The team management were very satisfied with Lukic's job this season after he lead the team to the Quarter finals of the VTB League,passing favorites Spartak St.Petersburg in the 1/8 finals and losing only 2-1 to Zalgiris in the 1/4 finals [read more]
BC Nizhny Novgorod has extended the contract of their Serbian head coach - Zoran Lukic for two more years. The team management were very satisfied with Lukic's job this season after he lead the team to the Quarter finals of the VTB League,passing favorites Spartak St.Petersburg in the 1/8 finals and losing only 2-1 to Zalgiris in the 1/4 finals. Lukic,who is in BC Nizhny Novgorod from the 2008/09 season was delighted to continue with the club:"To be honest, I had some options for future employment . But I gave too much for the establishment of "BC Nizhny Novgorod" in Russian basketball and continue to see the huge potential there is in our team.In such a situation, to me personally, it is interesting to continue this work at the club. In finishing the season with the guys we have made a good step forward and should continue to progress in our results. Now we have coming off-season, but we have to work hard to improve the team for next season".
CSKA: took 2nd place (9-1) in Group D of the Regular Season, took 1st place
(11-3) in Group E of the Top16, lost to Olympiacos 52-69 in the Semifinals, beat
FCB Regal 74-73 in the 3rd place game !!!
Khimky: took 2nd place (6-4) in Group A of the Regular Season, took 5th
place (7-7) in Group F of the Top16
Lokomotiv: took 1st place (4-2) in Group E of the Regular Season, took 1st
place (5-1) in Group K of the Top16, beat Gescrap BB (ESP) 75-64 in the Final
!!!
Spartak SP: took 1st place (6-0) in Group G of the Regular Season, took 2nd
place (3-3) in Group K of the Top16, lost to Budivelnyk 1-1 (-6) in the
Quarterfinals !!!
Triumph: took 1st place (6-0) in Group C of the Regular Season, took 4th
place (2-4) in Group I of the Top16
Unics: took 1st place (5-1) in Group F of the Regular Season, took 1st place
(4-2) in Group L of the Top16, lost to Valencia 1-1 (-7) in the Quarterfinals
!!!
Krasnie Krilya: took 1st place (6-0) in Group B of the Regular Season, took
1st place (6-0) in Group K of the Top16, beat Karsiyaka 77-76 in the Final !!!
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