The red-blues practiced in full strength again but Victor Khryapa is not ready to play yet so he stayed in Moscow.
“We play third away game in seven days,” CSKA head coach Dimitris Itoudis said. “We have to remember about that and play aggressive as a team. We were in good mood against Kalev, we showed that we are on a right way. Krasnye Krylia survived serious changes in the roster after some important players like Reynolds and Jelinek left the team, after injury of Matejunas. But young kids fight on both ends, Berzins and Bristol are dominating under the basket. They play aggressive as a unit, and we have to respect that, concentrate on our game and prepare for the future.”
Past matchups
Wins/losses: 22-2
Previous Krylia win:
2012-13 – VTB United League. Quarterfinal: Krasnye Krylia – CSKA: 50-49 (-1)
CSKA biggest margin of victory and previous game in Moscow:
2014-15 – VTB United League. Regular Championship: CSKA – Krasnye Krylia: 92-51 (+41)
Previous game in Samara:
2013-14 – VTB United League. Regular Championship: Krasnye Krylia – CSKA: 50-67 (+17)
Short dossier
Krasnye Krylia Samara
Founded: 2009
Colors: red, white
Home court: SC MTL Arena (3,000)
President: Sergey Saveliev
Head coach: Boris Sokolovsky
Website: www.bcred.ru
Accomplishments: Eurochallenge winner (2012-13), Eurochallenge finalist (2009-10), Russian Cup winner (2012, 2013)
