“We face strong team that beat us in the first leg,” CSKA head coach Dimitris Itoudis said. “We expect difficult game and we have to approach it with full focus.”
The Army Men had to full-time practices upon the return from St.Petersburg. Only Pavel Korobkov (knee) practices individually.
Past matchups
Wins/losses: 47-9,
In Moscow: 26-2, in Rostov: 9-1, in Krasnodar: 11-5, on neutral arena (in Berlin): 1-0.
Short dossier
Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar, Russia
Founded: 2003 (as Lokomotiv Rostov)
Colors: red, green, white
Home court: Basket Hall (7,500)
President: Andrey Vedishchev
Head coach: Sasa Obradovic
Website: www.lokobasket.com
Trophy case: Euroleague bronze winner (2016), EuroCup winner (2013), VTB United League runner-up (2013), BEKO PBL bronze winner (2011/12), Eurochallenge runner-up (2011), FIBA Europe Cup runner-up (2005)
