On holidays, December 17, the capital basketball club will hold its next home game within the framework of the VTB United League Championship against the team from Kazan - UNICS.

About the Club

Established in 1991

Progress:

Silver medalist of the championship of Russia-2001, 2002, 2004, 2007.

Bronze medalist of the Russian Championship 2000, 2003, 2005, 2009-2011, 2013/14.

Winner of the Cup of Russia-2003, 2009, 2014.

FIBA Euroleague Champion 2003/04.

Winner of the European Cup 2010/11.

Finalist of the European Cup 2013/14.

Champion NEBL-2002/03.

The silver winner of the VTB United League 2009/10, 2011/12, 2015/16.

Bronze medalist of the VTB United League 2010/11.

Chronicle of past meetings:

Basketball club from Kazan in the VTB United League has already participated in the ninth season. During this time, “UNICS” became a three-time silver medalist of the VTB United League, as well as in his piggy bank the bronze award of this tournament. As for personal meetings with “Astana”, the teams met at the site 10 times. Only once the capital club was able to overcome Kazan on the home site with a preferential score of 87:67 in the 2014/2015 season.

Current position:

He is headed by the coaching staff of the Kazan club, a compatriot of the chief mentor of "Astana", the Greek specialist Dimitris Priftis, with whom, by the way, Flevarakis worked together in the AEK club. The leader of the team center from Gabon - Stefan Lasme, on average per game gains 15 points. The third season is pleased with his fans, the Spanish national team player Juakin Colom, who as a member of the Kazan team became the silver medalist of the Russian Championship and the VTB United League.

Scoreboard:

Basketball club "UNICS" occupies the fourth line in the tournament table of the VTB League with the result of 6 wins, 1-loss. Basketball players of "Astana" occupy the 10th line, with an asset - two wins.

Head coach comment:

- Unfortunately, our new player Grant will not be able to take part in this game, but in any case there will be a tough game against one of the best teams of the VTB League and Eurocup. UNICS has an excellent composition of players at every position, athletic experience and talent. We need to play with full energy and prevent the loss of the ball in the attack, and we also need individual and team defense, which will give us confidence in the game.

Where, when, what time?

Arena: Republican cycle track "Saryarka".

Time: 15.00 Astana time.

Broadcast: VTB United League website, BC Astana website, QazSport channel.

Источник: pbcastana.kz