In comparison to previous CSKA away game the roster overcame some changes. Both starting forwards are absent: minor injuries made coaches leave Andrey Vorontsevich and Andrey Kirilenko stay home. Their spots were taken by Manuchar Markoishvili who recovered after injury and Ivan Strebkov.
“Comparing to the game we played in the first round our opponent has totally different team,” CSKA head coach Dimitris Itoudis said. “So we expect totally different game. Red October is in good rhythm with their reshaped roster, they established good chemistry and now they are definitely a playoffs team. In between the foreigners they have players with great individual characteristics, they can score from everywhere like Culpepper, McGrath or their new addition Dean, or big guy Hamilton who is special because he is pick-n-pop player. Victor, Travis, Kolesnikov, Likholitov add some quality to the rotation. As a team we have to pay attention to the details and stay focused for 40 minutes.”
Past matchup
Wins/losses – 3-1.
08.12.2013. VTB United League. Regular championship. CSKA – Krasny Oktyabr: 101-87 (+14)
08.02.2014. Russian Cup. 1/4 finals. Krasny Oktyabr – CSKA: 75-81 (+6)
16.02.2014. Russian Cup. 1/4 finals. CSKA – Krasny Oktyabr: 73-84 (-11)
16.03.2014. VTB United League. Regular championship. Krasny Oktyabr – CSKA: 57-84 (+27)
03.11.2014. VTB United League. Regular championship. CSKA – Krasny Oktyabr: 81-54 (+27)
Short dossier
Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd
Founded: 2012
Colors: white, red
Home court: The Palace of Sports of Volgograd Labour Unions (2500)
President: Dmitriy Gerasimenko
Head coach: Dirk Bauermann
Website: bcredoctober.com
