Parma currently sits in eighth place on the VTB United League table, with a 17–24 record under head coach Evgeny Pashutin. They are tied in wins with Pari NN, but trail slightly in point differential (-98 for Pari NN vs -175 for Parma). In their last five games, Parma has picked up two wins — against Samara (105:69) and MBA-MAI (90:86), and suffered three losses — to Uralmash (80:76), CSKA (94:85), and Enisey (79:73).
With just a few games left in the regular season, it won’t be long before we know who Parma will face in the play-in round.
A quick refresher:
The VTB League’s play-in tournament is now in its second season. Teams finishing 7th to 10th will battle it out for the final playoff spots. Play-in games are scheduled for 16 and 19 April.
Strong backcourt
Parma’s offensive leaders are Garrett Nevels (16.7 PPG, 3.9 APG) and Stanley Whittaker (15.7 PPG, 3.9 APG). Whittaker, a new addition to the team, has been steadily increasing his efficiency. In the game against Samara, he set a season-high in steals (8), along with 10 points, 9 assists, and 5 rebounds.
Head-to-head history:
The teams have met 20 times in the VTB United League. Astana has won 7 times, while Parma holds 13 wins. Our last victory came on 13 October 2022, with a score of 84:72.
Did you know?
• Rustam Murzagaliev is just a few points away from reaching 200 this season.
• Danila Pokhodyaev needs 15 more rebounds to hit the 200 mark for the season.
Gleb Plotnikov, Acting Head Coach of Astana:
“We’re facing an intense schedule, especially coming off a tough away trip to Krasnodar that took nearly 24 hours. We’ll only have time for one training session before the game against Parma. We’ll do everything we can to arrive in top physical shape.”
Match: Astana vs Parma
Date & Time: 5 April, 15:00
Venue: Saryarka Velodrome, Astana
Broadcast: Live on the club’s website
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