VEF Riga, Latvia vs. «Khimki» Khimki, Russia

In the first match of VTB United League new season Moscow Region «Khimki» beat VEF Riga - 85:75.

The current champions of VTB United League in their debut match played with VEF. And from the first minutes showed the contenders their fighting mood, easily winning the first quarter - 16:11.
Still, the VEF managed to change the situation. The effective play of Dairis Bertans and Sandis Valters helped the team from Riga to make a good jerk 10-0. But the home team soon lost the leadership. «Khimki» quickly improved the situation by successful actions of Egor Vialtsev and Timofey Mozgov. And after accurate throw from an average distance of the captain of
«Khimki» Vitaliy Fridzon, Ramunas Butautas decided to take time out. The coach of VEF again tried to change the situation, but «Khimki» controlled the game - 38:29.

After a big break VEF managed to reduce the gap to a minimum - 49:50.
The final quarter was held in a struggle, but «Khimki» still looked better. Kresimir Loncar helped his team (11 points in the fourth quarter out of 19). However, the players of Ramunas Butautas made attempts to win the match, used the tactics of fouls, but they were not able to change the situation.

The Final score - 85:75 in favor of «Khimki».
The most productive player in «Khimki» became Kresimir Loncar (19 points), Timofey Mozgov scored 12 points + 9 rebounds and in VEF– Courtney Sims (19 points).