“We had a long day on the road coming to Minsk”, CSKA head coach Dimitris Itoudis said. “We will face experienced team that plays well at home. We have to get back on the winning way, to be energetic, focused and dedicated in the upcoming game.”
It should be reminded that all available players with exception of Pavel Korobkov (knee surgery) are making the trip.
Past matchups
Wins/losses: 12-0
2010-11 – VTB United League. Regular season: Minsk-2006 – CSKA: 62-75 (+13)
2010-11 – VTB United League. Regular season: CSKA – Minsk-2006: 82-72 (+10)
2011-12 – VTB United League. Regular season: Minsk-2006 – CSKA: 52-96 (+44)
2011-12 – VTB United League. Regular season: CSKA – Minsk-2006: 110-60 (+50)
2012-13 – VTB United League. Regular season: Tsmoki Minsk – CSKA: 48-90 (+42)
2012-13 – VTB United League. Regular season: CSKA – Tsmoki Minsk: 68-57 (+11)
2013-14 – VTB United League. Regular season: Tsmoki Minsk – CSKA: 62-66 (+4)
2013-14 – VTB United League. Regular season: CSKA – Tsmoki Minsk: 89-68 (+21)
2014-15 – VTB United League. Regular season: CSKA – Tsmoki Minsk: 93-72 (+21)
2014-15 – VTB United League. Regular season: Tsmoki Minsk – CSKA: 68-109 (+41)
2014-15 – VTB United League. Regular season: CSKA – Tsmoki Minsk: 92-48 (+44)
2015-16 – VTB United League. Regular season: Tsmoki Minsk – CSKA: 81-83 (+2)
Short dossier
Tsmoki Minsk, Belarus
Founded: 2006
Colors: blue, white
Home court: Minsk Arena (15,000)
CEO: Yuri Shakola
Head coach: Igor Grishchuk
Website: www.bc-tsmoki.by
Trophy case: 8-time Belarusian champion (2009-16), 7-time Belarusian Cup winner (2010-16)
