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Saburov and Chebatkov replace Urgant as hosts of the VTB League All-Star Game

Stand-up comedians Nurlan Saburov and Evgeny Chebatkov will be the hosts of the VTB United League All-Star Game. This was reported on the league's website.

The match will take place on February 20 in Moscow at the VTB Arena.

The host of the previous five VTB United League All-Star Games was Ivan Urgant.

“I am glad to inform you that the first Kazakh will be at the VTB United League All-Star Game. However, so far as a host. Nevertheless, on February 20, the best basketball players and good hosts will be at the VTB Arena, "said Saburov. “Hurry up to join this basketball holiday with me,” added Chebatkov.

CSKA basketball players became VTB United League champions for the ninth time in a row. Basketball Voting for players to participate in the VTB United League All-Star Game started on December 15 and will last until January 14. Following the results of the first stage, the league will publish an expanded list of candidates for participation in the match, consisting of 61 players: six basketball players from Russian teams (three Russians and three legionnaires) and three basketball players from foreign teams.

At the second stage, journalists from the largest Russian and foreign media will be invited to form star teams (from 15 to 24 January). Based on the results of a survey of journalists, the league will publish the final lists of participants in the All-Star Game.

Saburov and Chebatkov replace Urgant as hosts of the VTB League All-Star Game