Russia (bbabo.net), - Next Sunday, February 20, in Moscow, at the arena in Petrovsky Park, the traditional "Star Match" will be held in the format "Russians - Legionnaires". On the eve of the large-scale event, three-time European champion, medalist of the 2004 and 2008 Olympics, two-time winner of world championships, General Director of the VTB United League, Honored Master of Sports Ilona Korstin acted as a guide on the eve of the large-scale event.
How much did the most expensive and cheapest ticket for the All-Star Game cost?
Ilona Korstin: This year, the minimum price for a ticket was 600 rubles, the maximum - 40 thousand. Pricing depends on many factors - on the proximity of the place to the parquet, on the view, on the total number of places. All tickets are currently sold out! That is, we will have a maximum occupancy of the stands from the allowed number of spectators.
By the way, how much is allowed by Rospotrebnadzor?
Ilona Korstin: According to the general requirements, this year the occupancy of the VTB Arena is only possible by 57%, which is approximately 6,000 seats. We ask our viewers to follow all anti-COVID rules: wearing masks, social distance, using antiseptics. It will be possible to enter the arena only with a QR code. We want to make our All-Star Game as safe as possible for the health of the fans.
How long will the Sunday Basketball Celebration last?
Ilona Korstin: Admission of spectators to the arena is scheduled for 16:00. At 16:30, the opening show begins, in which the artist Niletto will perform, as well as the hosts - stand-up comedians Furlan Saburov and Evgeny Chebatkov, who will announce the line-ups. All shows with the match, dunk contests and three-point shots, Niletto's performance in the long break, will last until 19:30. Then there will be a colorful awards ceremony for the players. In fact, the total duration of the All-Star Game is two and a half hours.
Does the League maintain a list of various All-Star Game statistics?
Ilona Korstin: Of course, this is the sixth All-Star Game, we have a rich history of various individual and team achievements. There is even a special page on Wikipedia, which reflects the most significant All-Star records. For example, here are the most impressive records: Vitaly Fridzon's 57 points, his 16 three-point hits last year, when we had the most productive match - the teams scored 345 points together. The leader in rebounds in one match is Semyon Antonov with the number 13. This is in 2020. In terms of assists, the record holder is Vyacheslav Zaitsev - 14 in 2021. Etc. Each All-Star Game pleases us with new achievements and records, because the teams are very productive, and the players are trying to prove themselves as brightly as possible.
Who will be showing the All-Star Game? Will the viewers see something that cannot be seen directly in the arena?
Ilona Korstin: The broadcast of the "Match of Stars" can be watched on the federal channel "Match TV", on "TV Start", on the official website of the United League, in our mobile application on the iOs and Android platforms, in the social networks "Vkontakte". TV viewers will have a great opportunity to see the match and the show in all its details. "Match TV" will broadcast from 25 cameras! There is even a special "tracking" camera and "stadicam" on the parquet.
How will this All-Star Game be radically different from the previous ones?
Ilona Korstin: For the first time at the All-Star Game, we will try to combine basketball and stand-up. The show will be hosted by two well-known comedians Nurlan Saburov and Evgeny Chebatkov, who are very popular with young people. I'm sure they will be able to bring a lot of funny jokes to our format. We will also have a guest star - Niletto, who will perform his biggest hits. And in the opening show, we will use 3D projection for the first time, it is original and unusual.
Which non-basketball celebrities will be seen at the All-Star Game?
Ilona Korstin: Everyone is welcome at the All-Star Game - after all, politicians, actors, show business stars, and popular bloggers love basketball. This year, the VTB Arena will bring together a company of stars from the show on the TNT channel, famous singers and artists. We are expecting some popular Instagram bloggers that I am sure many will recognize. And yet the most important stars are, of course, our basketball players. The fans will have the opportunity to see the best players of the League on the same floor.
Remind me how the players were selected for the All-Star Game in general? "Rossiyskaya Gazeta" at the voting stage, the media also took part in the election ...Ilona Korstin: The selection took place in two stages. At the beginning, an extended list of the 60 most popular League players was formed, for whom fans voted in social networks. You know about the second stage: journalists from 25 leading media outlets, Russian and foreign, who constantly cover basketball, took part in the voting. They made up two teams of ten players. And two more special wild card invitations to each team were provided by the League. As a result, we got two strong teams "Stars of Russia" and "Stars of the World". I think they really bring together the best players in the United League.
What awaits the fans besides the All-Star Game itself? I mean competitions, various activities for the audience.
Ilona Korstin: Traditionally, fans will be able to take part in various competitions both in the foyer and in the arena. Our branded balls - "ecoballs", various attributes of the "Star Game", the PlayStation 5 and other gifts from sponsors will be raffled off. In the lobby we will organize a photo zone, a zone for drawing posters, a station for printing our own All-Star Game t-shirts.
Where will we watch
February 20, Sunday
"Match TV"16:35 - 19:20. "Match of Stars" basketball United League. "Stars of Russia" - "Stars of the World". Live Stream.
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