By John Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
The top VTB United League players will meet this Sunday at the VTB Arena in Moscow. Thirteen teams from five countries make out the World Stars versus Russian Stars matchup on February 16. Eurohoops takes you through five reasons to watch the fourth annual VTB All Star Game.
Dunks, assists and more
All Star Games always come with impressive efforts from the players. They really let themselves go producing crazy athletic moves in the process. The VTB United League All Star Game is no exception. Below the overwhelmingly convincing All-Time Top 5 Plays.
Three-point and dunk contests
Between the first two quarters, Maxim Grigoryev, Vitaly Fridzon, Malcolm Hill and Branko Mirkovic will take part in the 3-point shootout contest. Austin Hollins, Maxim Marchuk, Aleksander Petenev and Anton Astapkovich participate in the slam dunk contest that will follow the third quarter. It’s going to be fun.
Expect the unexpected
From playing with a luminous ball to surprise appearances, VTB United League offers a full package of treats for the fans. Never falls short from exceeding expectations in various ways. The game itself and the contests remain the main course, but are always complimented by additional features. Announced for the 2020 All Star Game is digital voice assistant Alice to co-host alongside returning Ivan Urgant.
Action on and off the court
The inaugural All Star event took place during the 2016-17 season. Below your trip down the memory lane.
11 February 2017 (Sochi, Russia)
17 February 2018 (Saint-Petersburg, Russia)
17 February 2019 (Moscow, Russia)
Meet the All Stars
Fans looking to secure an autograph from their favorite players is another aspect of the VTB All Star Game. Meet and greet sessions are organized, usually attract a massive amount of people waiting in line. Certainly worth the wait. For those not in Moscow, the All Star Game will be a treat in its own right.