Tomorrow, December 13, the MINSK men's team will play in an away match of the VTB United League against PARMA-PARI. Our team met with Permians in Minsk in the first match of the season, then the opponent won with a score of 77:48. Since then, there have been personnel changes in our team – the club has signed several foreign players: Supreme Shakur Hannah and Jovan Sljivancanin have already made a good debut in recent matches. Tomorrow the newcomers will have to take to the floor against PARMA-PARI for the first time, which is why the match promises to be particularly interesting.
Season 2022/23
"PARMA-PARI” is on the 9th place of the VTB United League standings based on the results of the last 15 matches of the season. After the first match and the victory over our team, Permians also managed to beat MBA (78:80), Avtodor (89:83), Enisey (76:74) and Pari NN (85:83).
The average age of the team is 25 years, the average height is 198 cm. If we talk about updating the opponent's squad from the start of the season, then we can note the recent debut of 17–year–old center Gleb Firsov. He first appeared on the floor of the VTB United League in the extreme match of PARMA-PARI with Zenit and became the youngest player of the League this season.
American defender Bryon Allen continues to be the leader of the Permians – for 9 matches, on average, he scores 18.1 points per game, makes 4.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.7 steals.
Dime Malik shows the best result in rebounds in the team – 4.9, and in assists – Justin Roberson (5.0).
Forward of “MINSK" Daniil Kasko: “After two tough matches at home, we are preparing for the game in Perm. We want to show our maximum capabilities, eliminate mistakes, show our best game and play well both defensively and offensively. We have new players who still need a little time to fully join the squad, and we are trying to support them as much as possible.”
“PARMA-PARI" (Perm Region) pre-game roster:
Guards:
11. Kirill Budin (31.10.2001, 183 cm, Russia),
12. Vladislav Perevalov (21.10.2001, 191 cm, Russia),
22. Sheiko Gleb (19.11.1996, 196 cm, Russia),
28. Platunov Alexander (06.07.1997, 192 cm. Russia),
32. Justin Robertson (08.07.1993, 185 cm, USA),
55. Allen Brian Gregory (01.05.1992, 191 cm, USA).
Forwards:
9. Ongwae Tylor Okari (15.07.1991, 201 cm, Kenya),
25. Pavel Antipov (19.09.1991, 202 cm, Russia),
30. Danila Pokhodyaev (04.02.2001, 204 cm, Russia),
77. Alexander Kurov (25.09.2000, 205 cm, Russia).
Centers:
10. Dime Pape Malik (06.10.1992, 206 cm, Senegal),
21. Kirill Popov (21.05.1998, 204 cm, Russia),
53. James Joel Njongjo (22.01.1994, 211 cm, USA),
61. Gleb Firsov (17.01.2005, 208 cm, Russia).
The head coach is Evgeny Pashutin (Russia).
The meeting starts at 6:00 PM Minsk time. The broadcast will be available on the VTB United League website and Belarus 5 TV channel.
Photo: VTB United League