Khimki forces semi decider against Lokomotiv

Khimki Moscow Region won Game 4 of its VTB United League semi-final series against Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar to force a decider in Game 5. Of course, the winner of this series will face off against CSKA Moscow in the final after the Euroleague giant punched its ticket yesterday with a sweep over Nizhny Novgorod. Lokomotiv…

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CSKA Moscow overcomes Nizhny Novgorod in VTB

CSKA Moscow dispatched Nizhny Novgorod in an enthralling contest to open the VTB United League semi-final series between the two clubs. The Russian giants took an 86-79 victory at home to set up the remainder of the series. However, many will remember that this is the final of last season’s VTB, and while CSKA has…

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Khimki beats Lokomotiv in VTB semi opener

The VTB United League semi-final stage opened on Wednesday as Khimki Moscow Region played host to Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar and came away with a win. The series opener pitted two Eurocup highflyer’s together, but it was Khimki that has carried the most form this season and claimed a 76-75 win. However, Lokomotiv displayed the kind…

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Nizhny Novgorod completes VTB Final Four

It took a fifth and final, deciding game, but in the end BC Nizhny Novgorod prevailed over Zenit Saint Petersburg 75-65 to advance to the VTB United League semifinals. It was the only quarterfinals series that was not resolved with a sweep and the exciting competition between these two clubs did not disappoint. Now that…

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VTB League: Khimki makes Final Four while Zenit forces decider

Zenit St. Petersburg downed Nizhny Novgorod 76-83 on the road in VTB League action on Friday to send their quarter-final tie to a deciding game. Zenit was trailing 2-1 in the series heading to Novgorod and knew a loss would spell the end of the road. Nizhny had the home court advantage and the momentum,…

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Travis Peterson staying with Avtodor Saratov

Travis Peterson (208 cm, Samford’08) will remain Avtodor Saratov (Russia, VTB League) after extending his contract through the 2015/2016 season. The American is a part of the Avtodor team playing the VTB United League quarter-final against Khimki Moscow Region, with the Saratov club needing a win tonight. So far this season Travis Peterson has played…

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CSKA Moscow and Lokomotiv reach VTB Final Four

CSKA Moscow and Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar have both progressed to the Final Four of the VTB United League, becoming the first two clubs to do so. The Russian giants swept their respective series, with CSKA brushing aside BC Astana and Lokomotiv getting the job done against Unics Kazan. There are two more ties still active,…

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VTB League, Khimki and CSKA coast to wins

We are one step away from the Final Four of the VTB United League with the Quarter-Final stage in full swing this week. Game 2 of the last eight phase saw Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar, CSKA Moscow, and Khimki Moscow Region collect second consecutive wins to take charge of their series’. In the fourth tie, Nizhny…

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CSKA Moscow consolidates atop the VTB League

After Khimki’s close road loss to Zenit St. Petersburg on Sunday, CSKA Moscow had the chance to extend its lead at the top of the VTB United League. The Euroleague giant did just that, and in style too as the club put Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd to the sword while closing out Round 22 of the…

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Khimki Moscow Region keeps pressure on in VTB

Three games opened Round 21 of the VTB United League, and with reigning champs and league leaders CSKA Moscow not in action this round, it is a perfect opportunity for the chasing pack to close the gap. There were three top class games on Wednesday, including a chance for Khimki Moscow Region to stick close…

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