Nizhny Novgorod beat UNICS Kazan 78-74 in a thrilling encounter to make it to the next stage of Euroleague.
Nizhny Novgorod - UNICS - 78:74
Nizhny Novgorod head coach Ainars Bagatskis:
For us, when we prepared the game, the most important thing was to play our game, like I told our guys, relax and enjoy as if it was practice. I told them 'forget about the game, just enjoy as if it was practice.' Play smart, play aggressive and it should be enough. Some things we did, some things we didn't, but we found a good rhythm late in the game, in offense and defense, using all of our situations and we are really happy. I am proud of our fans, the people in this gym and for this city.
Nizhny Novgorod landed Sean Denison
BC Nizhny Novgorod signed a one-year deal with Canadian bigman Sean Denison (211 cm, 111 kg, 32 y.o.). Last season he spent in Romanian CSM Oradea, participating in the national championship and Basketball Champions League. From 2011 till 2013 he played in Russian clubs Spartak-Primorye and Ataman.
Nizhny Novgorod terminated the contract with American forward Erik McCree who’d joined the team this august. The decision was made by mutual agreement. At the moment Nizhny is in search of a new player for the vacant place.
BC Nizhny Novgorod signed Erik McCree
BC NN signed a two-year contract with American forward Erik McCree (23 y.o., 203 cm, 102 kg). From 2013 to 2017 he was playing for Louisiana Tech in NCAA. Last season he showed his best statistics averaging 17,7 points, 8,9 rebounds, 1,3 assists in 33 games.
Sterling Gibbs joins BC Nizhny Novgorod
BC NN signed a two-year deal with American point guard Sterling Gibbs (188cm, 84kg, 24 y.o). In his college years he played for Seton Hall Pirates and Connecticut Huskies in NCAA. In 2016-2017 spent his first season overseas as he joined Hungarian team Kormend. He helped the team to semifinals in Hungarian Cup and Hungarian League averaging 14,4 points, 2,1 rebounds, 3,3 assists in 27 games.
