BC Khimik Yuzhne (Ukraine) vs. Avtodor Saratov (Russia) - 77-80 (14-24, 18-19, 27-23, 18-14).
Avtodor Saratov: Zubcic (19+9 rebounds), Minnerath (18+6 rebounds+2 assists+1 steal), Frazier (15+8 rebounds+8 assists+1 steal), Kolyushkin (10+3 assists), Klimenko (5+5 rebounds+1 blocked shot+1 assist), Kolesnikov (5+1 rebound+1 asist+1 steal), Carrera (4+4 rebounds+2 assists+1 steal), Stockton (4+3 rebounds+1 assist+1 steal), Makiev (0).
Didn't play: Astapkovich, Tonoyan.
Khimik Yuzhne: Smith (28+3 rebounds+3 assists+2 steals), Petrov (14+7 rebounds+3 assists+2 steals), Sidorov (11+3 assists+3 steals).

(VIDEO) GAME HIGHLIGHTS

GAME PHOTOS

(VIDEO) PLAY OF THE GAME - ALLEY-OOP FRAZIER TO MINNERATH

(VIDEO) POST-GAME PRESS CONFERENCE



STARTING WITH A WIN AGAINST UKRAINIAN CHAMPION

The team of Sergey Mokin has successfully started in the Basketball Champions League! Avtodor additionally won their first away game in the new season. The top scorer of Avtodor was Tomislav Zubcic who had 19 points (3 from 5 threes) and 9 rebounds. Nick Minnerath had 18 points and 6 rebounds. During the first half Branden Frazier showed an impressive showtime against his former teammates. His final stats were close to triple-double as he collected 15 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists. Maxim Kolyushkin scored 10 points (2 from 4 threes) and made 3 assists. The best player for Khimik Yuzhne was unstoppable Smith scoring 28 points.

In the other Group B games Kataja Basket (FIN) lost at home to Maccabi Rand Media (ISR) - 64-72, CSM Oradea (ROM) were defeated by Pinar Karsiyaka Izmir (TUR) - 56-69. Le Mans Sarthe Basket (FRA) smashed Umana Reyer Venezia (ITA) - 68-49.

Avtodor are going to play their next game at home in Kristall Arena on Sunday, 23rd October, at 17.00 against Zenit St. Petersburg in the VTB United League championship.