Friendly game.
Barons Kvartals Riga (Latvia) vs. Avtodor Saratov (Russia) – 104-100 (24-28, 39-19, 16-30, 25-23).
Avtodor Saratov (Russia): Minnerath (34+2 rebounds+2 steals+1 blocked shot), Frazier (24+4 rebounds+3 assists+2 steals), Stockton (11+7 assists+6 rebounds+1 steal), Kolyushkin (9+1 assist+1 steal), Carrera (8+9 rebounds+4 assists+4 steals), Kolesnikov (7+1 rebound), Piterov (5+4 rebounds), Makiev (2+3 rebounds+1 assist), Koltsov (0+2 rebounds), Astapkovich (0).
Didn't play: Tonoyan.
Barons Kvartals Riga (Latvia): Geks (25).

The hosts won due to the crazy percentage of shooting from the arc. They made 15 from 28 threes (54%) while Avtodor shooted worse (9 from 21 threes, that is 29%). The most successful was Geks who made 6 of 8 three-point shots. The other statistics on rebounds (34-34) and turnovers (17-15) were approximately the same. Thereby, three-point shots were the key to win tonight. Only three Avtodor basketballers could score two-digit number of points. The top-scorer was Nick Minnerath who had 34 points (3 from 7 threes). Branden Frazier collected 24 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals. Michael Stockton was noted with 11 points (2 from 2 threes), 7 assists and 6 rebounds.

Tomorrow, on 25th September, Avtodor are going to return to Saratov where they start the final part of the pre-season preparation. Already on Sunday, 2nd October, at 12.00 (Moscow time) Avtodor will play their opening game of the VTB United League regular championship agains BC Astana.