Enisey 2 defeated Uralmash Yekaterinburg 2 66:61 in the Russian Cup on September 17th. The match in Yekaterinburg ended with the visitors taking all three points. By then, both sides had played three games each and carried zero points in the standings — a situation that speaks to the early stage of this competition.
Enisey 2's victory marks their first win of the tournament. They had lost their opening two fixtures against Tobol and Uralmash's first team before dropping a 96:33 game to Neftekhimik Tobolsk. The away side showed they can raise the tempo when they need to, flipping the script from recent results.
Uralmash 2 started brighter with a 70:64 win over Enisey 2 back in September 2025. Since then they've lost to both Uralmash's first team and Tobol. The hosts let the game flow into Enisey's hands in the closing stages, but the visitors held their nerve to secure the result.
Enisey 2 move into third place, while Uralmash 2 remain fourth. The gap between them is now one position rather than two. The standings shift reflects a tournament still finding its shape.
Recent form suggests Enisey 2 are building something. Their last five games include two heavy defeats and one narrow loss, but this result shows progression. Uralmash 2's form has been inconsistent — a win against a lower-tier side, losses to stronger opposition. The history between them adds an edge to future meetings.
