FINAL 4: Presenting No.4 Meshkov
Meshkov, two-time finalists in last two seasons, have finished the regular season part on position 4. Reason - bad first part of the season. There were many changes. Babić got replaced by Bebeshko on the bench, Manojlović left the club and reinforcements for the season were Kristopans, Tioumentsev and Atman. After that some important players like Kamyshyk, Tioumentsev and Pešić got injured and the time was necessary for everything to start working in a proper way. They have proved it in Champions League reaching eighth-finals where they were stopped by Polish Kielce.
Bebeshko has managed to build and excellent team and they have a reason to believe in big things.
Root of the team is defence led by Babichev and Kristopans in the middle and Pešić between bars. Transition is stronger side but back line is also one of the best in Europe. Nikulenkau and Tiuomentev are running the game from the middle, Kristopans is on the right side along with this season' No.1 Shylovich and on the left side they have Atman and Kamyshyk. And of course - League's best pivot Rastko Stojković who is their most important player in attack. Remarkable in scoring chances, great from 7-meter line...
FACTS
Most efficient player of the season in Meshkov jersey was Rastko Stojković with 83 goals. Interesting is that 29 of those were scored from 7-meter line.
Meshkov have a score of 12 victories and 6 losses in the League. Their goal difference is +86. Most efficient player, without 7-meter shots was Dainis Kristopans with 67 goals. He was also the best in assists with 36.
Speaking of goalkeepers, Vitali Charapenka has 71 saves from 14 matches and is on 34%. Ivan Pešić has 95 saves but his saving efficiency is not so good - he is on 32%.