“VEF is young and very athletic team that also has size and use it to its advantage,” CSKA head coach Dimitris Itoudis said. “They are competitive this season so we have to take this game very seriously, to demonstrate the same approach and attitude as we did in Milan.”
Past matchups
Wins/losses: 8-0
2012-13. VTB United League. VEF – CSKA: 67-75 (+8)
2012-13. VTB United League. CSKA – VEF: 83-75 (+8)
2013-14. VTB United League. CSKA – VEF: 80-63 (+17)
2013-14. VTB United League. VEF – CSKA: 84-88 (+4)
2014-15. VTB United League. VEF – CSKA: 72-85 (+13)
2014-15. VTB United League. CSKA – VEF: 107-78 (+29)
2015-16. VTB United League. VEF – CSKA: 77-92 (+15)
2015-16. VTB United League. CSKA – VEF: 101-93 (+8)
Short dossier
VEF Riga, Latvia
Founded: 1958 (bankrupt in 1992, re-opened in 2007)
Colors: black, white
Home court: Arena Riga (12,500)
President: Maris Martinsons
Head coach: Janis Gailitis
Website: www.vefriga.com
Accomplishments: 4-time Latvian champion (2011-13, 15), Baltic League vice-champion (2011), Baltic League bronze winner (2012), 3-time USSR championship bronze winner (1960, 1966, 1991)
