“Nizhny is playing better lately, they found good chemistry and able to score in different ways,” CSKA head coach Dimitris Itoudis said. “Regarding us, we played good game in Barcelona. We have to continue playing the same way, as a team. Nizhny is a very different opponent, so we have to change the chip and get ready for another difficult game.”
CSKA flew to Nizhny with the same roster. Obviously, Dmitry Kulagin will be in the lineup because of foreigners’ limit.
Past matchups
Win-loss record: 17-3
First leg game:
27.11.2016. VTB United League. CSKA – N.Novgorod: 105-78 (+27)
Short dossier
Nizhny Novgorod
Founded: 2000
Colors: white, black
Homecourt: Labor Unions Palace of Sports (5,000)
President: Dmitry Svatkovsky
Head coach: Arturs Stalbergs
Website: www.nn-basket.ru
Accomplishments: VTB United League runner-ups (2014), Russian Championship runner-up (2014), Superleague B champion (2010), Russian Cup finalists (2011)
