The head coach of the VTB United League team “Samara,” **Vladislav Konovalov**, shared his thoughts ahead of the match against “Uralmash.”

“Uralmash presents a tough challenge. Their players have returned from injuries, and they performed well in their recent game against UNICS, gaining energy and positive vibes. Yekaterinburg’s team is strong in fast breaks and attacks from the paint, and Nelson plays very effectively on defense.

We are expecting a challenging match, especially given our personnel issues. The guys are putting in effort, improving, working on their mistakes, and striving to achieve a high level of mental focus to come together as a unit and capitalize on our opportunities. Our X-factor right now is that each one of us contributes a little bit on the court, adding to our collective effort to secure a victory,” the team’s press service quoted Konovalov.