Spartak outscored NN
Spartak outscored Nizhny Novgorod 80:73 in the BEKO PBL Championship Game 6.
It was the second Spartak victory over Nizhny-Novgorod on the week. Earlier the Saint-Petersburg club edged NN in the Eurochallenge on Tuesday.
Pero Antic erupted with 26 points and made 7 rebounds, while Anton Ponkrashov earned 11 points for Spartak.
Semen Antonov scored 18 points in the losing effort.
Russian Basketball Federation has approved BEKO PBL’s proposal to postpone the final date of the upcoming championships to the 22 of May, leaving space in calendar for play-offs. Also the schedule of the tournament has been approved and therefore the opening game between BC Nizhny Novgorod and CSKA will take place on Thursday, October 6th.
In early September the League welcomed Euroleague brand manager Alex Ferrer and took a listen of independent marketing professionals.
BC Nizhny Novogorod head coach has been named the best coach of 2010/2011 season by the League.
BEKO PBL govering body has discussed possible merge of the league with VTB United league.
Spartak-Primorye from Vladivostok will play in the PBL next season if they are able to meet certain requierements.
The Moscow club is out of the top Russian league due to financial problems.
