“Since the first game we played Avtodor changed drastically,” CSKA head coach Dimitris Itoudis said. “They have new coach, new plays, new players. I think they are 70 percent different from the team we faced in Saratov. The thing that remains the same is their athleticism and aggressiveness that we have to match. We consider this game very important – as actually all games we play.”
Past matchups
Wins/losses: 49-16
Previous game:
30.10.2016. VTB United League. Regular season: Avtodor – CSKA: 103-104 ОТ (+1)
Short dossier
Avtodor Saratov
Founded: 1960
Colors: black, white
Home court: Kristall Ice Palace (5,500)
President: Vladimir Rodionov
Head coach: Vladimir Antsiferov
Website: www.avtodor.ru
Trophy case: 4-time Russian League runner-up (1994, 97, 98, 99), 2-time Russian League bronze winner (1992, 96), EuroCup semifinalist (1998), Superleague A champion (1997, 98), Superleague B champion (2009), Superleague champion (2013/14)