Basketball Legends to Shine in the Arctic Stars Match in Norilsk

On June 12, coinciding with Russia Day, Norilsk will host legends from both Russian and global basketball, including European champions, Olympic medalists, and champions of the VTB United League. The «Polar Star Match» will feature:

– **[Andrei Kirilenko](https://www.championat.com/video/272888-islam-mahachev-igraet-v-basketbol/)** – an NBA star, European champion, and bronze medalist from the London Olympics, who is also the president of the Russian Basketball Federation;

– **Yevgeny Voronov** and **Anton Ponkrashov** – bronze medalists from the Olympics;

– **Zoran Lukač** – head coach of the Russian national team;

– **Aleksa Avramović** and **Anton Astapkovich** – champions of the VTB United League while playing for CSKA Moscow.

These celebrated basketball players will compete alongside employees of Norilsk Nickel and will hold master classes for young athletes from the region.