Yuzhnyi Slon — Dynamo MGTU: 66:77, Russian Cup

South Slon lost 66-77 to Dynamo MGU in the Russian Cup on 17 September 2026. The visitors, who had been second in the table, ended the hosts' unbeaten start. South Slon had won all three of their opening matches before this defeat.

The game came after two straight losses for the home side. They had fallen to Lokomotiv Krasnodar 2 on 16 September and to Titan Volgograd two days earlier. Dynamo MGU, meanwhile, had lost only once in their first three games before this victory.

By then the standings told a different story. South Slon dropped to three wins and one loss, while Dynamo MGU moved up to two wins and two losses. The gap between the teams narrowed after what had been a comfortable position for the home side.

The result ended a run that had looked solid for South Slon. They had beaten Dynamo MGU 84-68 in September 2025, so this reversal carried weight. The visitors pulled off a win against a team that had been sitting at the top.

South Slon now sits on three wins and one loss after four games. Dynamo MGU has two wins and two losses from their first four matches. The table reshuffled after a result that changed the picture for both sides.