“We face Astana in our third game in six days with one trip,” CSKA head coach Dimitris Itoudis said. “The opponents are playing good basketball and they stay in the chase for playoff spot in VTB League. They rely on their athleticism, they run the floor well and able to post up, including their guards like Katsivelis and forwards. Astana is run by Lowry and Miller, Odom and Krubally also play important roles. We have to be ready and focused.”
Past matchups
Win-loss record: 10-0
First leg game in Astana:
2016-17 – VTB United League regular season: Astana – CSKA: 76-92 (+16)
Short dossier
BC Astana (Kazakhstan)
Founded: 2000
Colors: yellow, blue
Home court: SC Velotrack/Saryarka (9,270)
President: Valery Tikhonenko
Head coach: Ilias Papatheodorou
Website: www.bcastana.kz
Trophy case: 4-time Kazahstan champion (2012-15), 5-time Kazakhstan Cup winner (2011-15)
