We got confidence. Now we need a win

Traditionally young and ambitious Partizan visits Moscow during the difficult period for our team which dropped to the middle of Group A standings.

“It is a very important game for us after two losses,” CSKA head coach Ettore Messina said. “We will face young team which plays with enthusiasm. We have to control the rebounds and move the ball better than in previous games. But I feel confident: the team was working hard during the practices past week and I think we will be able to show good level of the game and win it.”

CSKA will be without Nenad Krstic and Alexey Zozulin – both players are working out individually. The coaching staff has the change: athletic coach Evaldas Kandratavicius had to leave Moscow for personal reasons. His duties will be performed by Evgeni Burin who was working with the junior team.

Belgrade side also has to deal with injury issues. "Kinsey has some lumbar problems and he could not finish the last game against Siroki,” Partizan head coach Dusko Vujosevic said. “He didn't practice and has been through therapy. Musli is also out due to a torn muscle.”