“First of all I would like to wish Happy New Year to everyone, to wish health, happiness and joy in 2016,” CSKA head coach Dimitris Itoudis said. “Second, we spent our holidays on the court – we had practices on 31, 1 and 2, preparing very seriously for the game against Astana. They have very talented offensive team that scores almost 90 points a game this season in VTB League and FIBA Europe Cup combined. So our focus is definitely on improving our defense.”
Past matchups
Wins/losses: 6-0
2013-14 – VTB United League. Regular season. CSKA – Astana: 72-54 (+18)
2013-14 – VTB United League. Regular season. Astana – CSKA: 69-88 (+19)
2014-15 – VTB United League. Regular season. CSKA – Astana: 89-63 (+26)
2014-15 – VTB United League. Regular season. Astana – CSKA: 60-78 (+18)
2014-15 – VTB United League. Quarterfinals. CSKA – Astana: 103-58 (+45)
2014-15 – VTB United League. Quarterfinals. CSKA – Astana: 110-60 (+50)
2014-15 – VTB United League. Quarterfinals. Astana – CSKA: 75-111 (+36)
Short dossier
BC Astana, Kazakhstan
Founded: 2000
Colors: yellow, blue
Homecourt: SC Velotrack/Saryarka (9.270)
President: Valery Tikhonenko
Head coach: Ramunas Butautas
Website: www.bcastana.kz
Accomplishments: 4-time Kazakhstan champion (2012-15), 4-time Kazakhstan Cup winner (2011-14)
