Uniks Kazan vs Parma Prediction 26 September 2026

The headline story of UNICS's summer was the departure of the legendary coach Velimir Perasovic, who had been at the helm since 2021. He has been replaced by his former assistant, Milan Karakasevic, which suggests that the team’s playing philosophy is likely to remain intact. The core of the roster is also unchanged: captain Shved, center Reynolds (who signed a contract extension), Belenitsky, and Zakharov are all staying on. On top of that, Kazan have bolstered their lineup with the additions of Mikhaylovskiy, Bryce, and Adams. The club looked impressive in a recent preseason friendly against their upcoming opponents, securing a convincing win. Let’s not forget, UNICS reached last season’s playoff finals before falling short against CSKA. This year, their mission is clear: bring the title back to Kazan.

Betsiti Parma have retained head coach Pashutin, but that's about the only stable piece left in their setup. The club’s foreign roster underwent a complete overhaul not once, but twice this summer: first, Parma parted ways with eight players and brought in five new Americans. However, even some of those additions didn’t stick around (Adams left for UNICS, Carter moved to Tofas, and departures for Sanders and Adams were also expected). As a result, the squad had to be rebuilt again, with Martin, the returning BJ Johnson, Karpenkov, and Whaley joining the ranks. What we’re left with is a team boasting a proven coach but an extremely untested lineup that will need significant time to gel. It’s hard to see them delivering a solid performance away to UNICS under these circumstances.