13 players boarded the OrenAir flight. The youngest ones – Anton Astapkovich, Mikhail Kulagin and Ivan Lazarev stayed with the junior team in Moscow.
“Kalev overcame some serious changes after our first meeting in November,” CSKA head coach Dimitris Itoudis said. “Still even with some new foreigners they remain fast, athletic and physical team. We play on the road and we approach the game seriously.”
Past matchups
Wins/losses: 4-0
2009-10 – VTB United League. Regular season: Kalev/Kramo – CSKA: 63-85 (+22)
2009-10 – VTB United League. Regular season: CSKA – Kalev/Kramo: 87-54 (+33)
2014-15 – VTB United League. Regular season: CSKA – Kalev/Kramo: 102-81 (+21)
2014-15 – VTB United League. Regular season: Kalev/Kramo – CSKA: 79-113 (+34)
2014-15 – VTB United League. Regular season: CSKA – Kalev/Kramo: 100-67 (+33)
Short dossier
Kalev/Kramo Tallinn, Estonia
Founded: 1998
Colors: blue, white
Home court: Saku Suurhalland Kalevi Spordihall (6.000 çðèòåëåé)
President: Ivar Valdmaa
Head coach: Alar Varrak
Website: www.bckalev.ee
Trophy case: 8-time Estonian champion (2000, 05, 06, 09, 11, 12, 13, 14), 4-time Estonian Cup winner (2005, 06, 07, 08)
