“We have very important game ahead of us,” CSKA head coach Dimitris Itoudis. “Zenit is leading the VTB League and plays well in Eurocup. They gathered very good team, so we have full respect towards our opponent. We need to gather our energy because we play almost back-to-back games after tough victory in Euroleague on Friday. The game will require a lot of energy so I hope our fans will push us on our court.”
CSKA will miss Victor Khryapa (wrist) and Joel Freeland (calf).
Past matchups
CSKA won in all 18 games against Triumph. Still BC Zenit does not count its past from Moscow Region times. Both games of new era were confidently won by the Army Men.
2014-15 – VTB United League. Regular season. Zenit – CSKA: 57-81 (+24)
2014-15 – VTB United League. Regular season. CSKA – Zenit: 102-86 (+16)
Short dossier
Founded: 2014
Colors: dark-blue, white, light-blue
Homecourt: SIBUR Arena (7,120)
CEO: Maksim Mitrofanov
Head coach: Vasily Karasev
Website: basket.fc-zenit.ru
