Roscongress Sport Club and VTB United League held a basketball gala match in Moscow featuring members of the business elite and famous actors and athletes. The event was held as part of the VTB United League All-Star Game.
The Red Team won 23–21 with Stanislav Yarushin being awarded the title of Game MVP. “The real winner of this gala match is basketball. We have worked with the Roscongress Foundation to organize matches as part of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum for several years now. Now, we have opened this basketball programme in Moscow. Regularly bringing together successful people from various industries on the basketball court is a great opportunity to promote our sport,” noted Ilona Korstin.
During the main event of the
VTB United League All-Star Game, the World Stars beat the Russian Stars 164–162
in overtime. Khimki’s Alexey Shved was named Moscow All-Star Game MVP, having
scored 42 points. American CSKA Moscow Guard Mike James scored the most points
for the World Stars team with 34 points. Avtodor Saratov player Aleksandr
Petenev won the Slam Dunk Contest, while Lokomotiv-Kuban’s guard Vitaly Fridzon
won the 3-Point Shootout Contest.
