To the North, to the Bisons

16.01.2016
Kyle Hines (photo: M. Serbin, cskabasket.com)
Our team went to Helsinki by OrenAir charter flight for the VTB United League against Bisons.

The Army Men had a day off after classy game vs Barca. 12 players who are able to go on the court with almost no limitations participated in the practice on Saturday. Only the injured ones stayed in Moscow: Nando De Colo continues his rehab after ankle sprain; Milos Teodosic is still bothered by the neck injury received in Saratov; Joel Freeland’s leg was tested today and the positive dynamic was revealed, the center continues individual workouts; Pavel Korobkov underwent successful left knee surgery.

“We recently played against Bisons in Moscow so we know perfectly that they are a very talented offensive team,” CSKA head coach Dimitris Itoudis said. “We played great game against Barcelona at home and we want to continue playing like this. We have respect to our opponent, to the game of basketball and, most importantly, to ourselves, so we will perform seriously in Finland.”

Short dossier


Bisons Loimaa, Finland
Founded: 1964
Colors: red, white
Home arena: Energia Areena (3.000 seats)
President: Marko Toivalo
Head coach: Greg Gibson
Website: www.bisons.fi
Trophy case: 2-time Finnish champion (2011-12, 2012-13)

Photos
Dmitriy Kulagin (photo: M. Serbin, cskabasket.com)
Nikita Kurbanov (photo: M. Serbin, cskabasket.com)
Cory Higgins (photo: M. Serbin, cskabasket.com)
Cory Higgins (photo: M. Serbin, cskabasket.com)
Ivan Lazarev (photo: M. Serbin, cskabasket.com)
Aaron Lee Jackson (photo: M. Serbin, cskabasket.com)
Anton Astapkovich (photo: M. Serbin, cskabasket.com)