Giant-killer
Our team faces BETCITY Parma for the sixth time this season – this time on the home court in Krylatskoye…
Various heroes
The Perm team is one of three teams to beat CSKA this season, and they did so in their very first home game. And subsequent visits to Molot have been difficult for the Muscovites. However, not only for the Muscovites. For example, UNICS lost there twice, including last Sunday. So, for now, BETCITY Parma is one of the co-authors of the red-blues' confident lead in the standings.
One of the Ural team's defining characteristics is their unpredictability. In VTB League games, the team's tone is set by the Adamses, namesakes Brendan (15.2 points, 5.8 assists) and Jalen (13.4 points, 4.0 assists), while in the WINLINE Basket Cup, Terrell Carter (13.3 points, 6.0 rebounds in league games) is more prominent. And in the aforementioned Sunday victory over Kazan, Victor Sanders was the star, scoring 30 points – his season average being 11.6.
Looking for support
The Army Men returned from Saratov on Monday afternoon on an Aeroflot flight and rested that day. On Saturday morning, they reconvened to watch videos and hold a pre-game practice in the "small" gym of the Basket Hall; the main arena was hosting the MBA-MAI home game.
"BETCITY Parma is one of the top teams in the league, playing good basketball this season," stated CSKA head coach Andreas Pistiolis. "Every game against them is a test for us. I hope, with the support of our fans, we can achieve the desired result."
Despite minor injuries sustained in Saratov, all players participated in training, with the exception of Ivan Zaytsev, who is recovering from an injury.
Past matchups
Win/loss ratio: 25-4
Games of the 2025-26 season:
05-Oct-2025. VTB League. BETCITY Parma – CSKA: 83-80 (-3)
18-Nov-2025. WINLINE Basket Cup. CSKA - Parma: 104-66
(+38)
09-Dec-2025. VTB League. CSKA – Parma: 93-55 (+38)
17-Jan-2026. VTB League. BETCITY Parma – CSKA: 72-82 (+10)
05-Feb-2026. WINLINE Basket Cup. Parma – CSKA: 83-88 (+5)
Brief dossier
BETCITY PARMA Perm
Founded: 2012
Colors: blue, white
Home court: UDS Molot (7,000 spectators)
CEO: Alexander Bashminov
Head coach: Evgeny Pashutin
Website: parmabasket.ru
Achievements: 2-time Russian Cup winner (2016, 19), SuperLeague 1 bronze medalist (2016)
