Army players give preference to UNICS in the second semifinal

11.05.2004
Kryapa vs Kryapa (photo cskabasket.com)
Before the start of the semifinal series of play-off we asked players of CSKA to share their minds about forthcoming games:

Forward Victor Khryapa:

- This season I played against Dynamo only in the first game in autumn. When the head coach and several players changed, we played against them again. But I did not participate that game because of the injury. According last games they are in the good shape now. I think that we must expect tense derby. Of course I will follow game of the second semifinal between UNICS and Ural-Great because my brother Nikolay is playing in Kazan team. I think that UNICS will win this series 3-1 and move to the final. If we will defeat Dynamo I would like to play against Kazan in the final.

Forward Mirsad Turkcan:

- Dynamo is the good team so I expect difficult games. They won quarterfinal against Khimki 3-0. We need 100% of our forces to win. And about second semifinal… I think that UNICS will win 3-2.

Guard Anton Yudin:

- Dynamo is the strong club with old traditions which is regenerates now. Now they are playing much better then in the beginning of the season. This is really strong opponent and the result in the quarterfinal against Khimki shows it clearly. I think that in the second semifinal UNICS will win 3-0 or 3-1. They shall win first two home games. And then it would be very difficult for Ural-Great to recover them. According last games against Dynamo Moscow Region I think that Perm club is not in the good shape now except 2-3 players.