Grodno 93 vs. Tsmoki-Minsk
MINSK, Belarus (Interstat) — The Belarusian BPL’s top two teams collide Wednesday when first-place Grodno 93 visits second-place Tsmoki-Minsk at Minsk Arena.
Grodno 93 (31-6) holds a three-game lead over Tsmoki-Minsk (28-11) in the standings. Wednesday’s matchup is the eighth meeting between the clubs this season. The home team has won five of the previous seven, though the series is tied 3-3 in the last six games. Tsmoki-Minsk won the most recent meeting 67-61 on Saturday at Grodno 93, avenging a 68-54 loss two days earlier.
Forward Aliaksei Trastsinetski has been a key contributor for Grodno 93. In Saturday’s loss, he logged 30 minutes and posted 15 points and 12 rebounds. Over his last six games, Trastsinetski has averaged 10.2 points and 6.5 rebounds in 22.7 minutes per game, including three double-doubles.
Point guard David Mukete leads Tsmoki-Minsk. He had 8 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists in Saturday’s win. Across his last seven games, Mukete has averaged 14.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 23.0 minutes, with a season-high 23 points on May 18 against Borisfen Mogilev.
Tsmoki-Minsk’s home record has been strong (Interstat) — it beat Borisfen Mogilev 83-60 on May 18 and defeated Grodno 93 82-67 on Jan. 14. Grodno 93, however, has won six of its last eight overall, including a 90-68 victory at Rubon Vitebsk on May 14.
Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. local time.