Zalgiris Kaunas vs. CSKA: 73-87 (+14)
Ettore Messina, CSKA head coach:
After the game I thanked our players for very solid game. We played very good in both offense and defense against a team, which is a contender to be in the playoffs or even the Final Four. The key to the win was our ability to control defensive rebounds. We also managed to avoid their full court pressure. Even if statistics show our 16 turnovers, they weren’t crucial. Also in defense we managed to stop their pick-and-pop game, which was a very successful part of Zalgiris’s game so far. We are 4-0, but there are 10 more games in front of us. It’s still a long road. Also I want to dedicate this victory for Alexander Gomelskiy, whose birthday is tomorrow. He was very special person for us, for the fans and for the club.
