Top Tier
Lokomotiv-Kuban currently holds a confident fourth place in the VTB standings with 29 wins and 11 losses. They’ve left fifth-placed Uralmash (22–18) well behind, though there’s still a gap between them and UNICS Kazan (34–7). In their last five games, Lokomotiv picked up three wins — over Avtodor (84:72), Pari NN (67:75), and Samara (100:46), while falling to UNICS (103:95) and CSKA (84:88).
In terms of scoring, Patrick Miller remains their top player with 15.1 points per game. His strong performances last week, especially in wins over Pari NN and Avtodor, earned him a spot in the league’s Team of the Week (+21 efficiency). Just behind him is Antonius Cleveland (13.7 PPG), followed by BJ Johnson (12.5 PPG), who is still recovering from injury. His replacement, Tajher McCallum, has been efficient — in a recent game against CSKA, he scored 21 points and posted a personal-best +27 efficiency.
Young Talent
Sports outlet Championat continues to rank rising stars in the league. Lokomotiv is well represented — centre Kirill Yelatontsev ranks second (13.0 PPG, 5.0 RPG), Kirill Temirov sits fourth with over 20 minutes per game in key matches, and Danil Sheyanov rounds out the top 10 after a standout game vs Samara.
Head-to-head history
Astana and Lokomotiv-Kuban have met 22 times in the VTB United League. Lokomotiv holds the advantage with 16 wins, while Astana has won 6. Our last victory over Lokomotiv came on 15 February 2022 — a 87:83 thriller.
Comment from Gleb Plotnikov, Acting Head Coach of BC Astana:
“Lokomotiv is an extremely athletic team. Given our tight game schedule, travel, and the current stage of the season, the top priority is to stay injury-free. At the same time, we must stay focused and give our maximum to put up a solid fight.”
Game Info:
Lokomotiv-Kuban vs Astana
Date & Time: April 2, 22:00
Venue: Basket Hall, Krasnodar
Broadcast: Live on the club’s website
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