The following 14 players will take part in the practice camp that is to take place in Caorle (Italy) from 3rd to 17th September:
Guards: Dramir Zibirov, Fedor Kliuchnikov, Egor Kurkin, Nikita Mikhailovskii, Justin Robinson, Branden Frazier.
Forwards: Micah Downs, Coty Clarke, Earvin Morris, Denis Pavlenko, Ian Hummer, Maksim Sheleketo.
Centers: Artem Zabelin, Artem Klimenko.
Head coach: Andrea Mazzon.
Assistant coaches: Vladislav Konovalov, Sergii Vozniuk.
Six friendly games against the Italian clubs are to be played during the practice camp. Avtodor will spend the first exhibition game against Amici Pallacanestro Udine already on Tuesday, 5th September.
On Sunday, 17th September, the team will arrive to Cyprus where they are going to play their opening game of the 2017-2018 season against Keravnos Nicosia in the Basketball Champions League Qualification Round 1. The second game is to be held in Saratov on Thursday, 21st September.
THE SCHEDULE OF AVTODOR FRIENDLY GAMES BEFORE THE 2017-2018 SEASON:
5th September – Amici Pallacanestro Udine (Italy)
9th September – Consultinvest VL Pesaro (Italy)
10th September – Winner/Loser Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia (Italy) vs. Virtus Segafredo Bologna (Italy)
13th September – Vanoli Basket Cremona (Italy)
15th September – Openjobmetis Varese (Italy)
16th September – Winner/Loser Umana Reyer Venezia (Italy) vs. Benetton Treviso (Italy)