Pre-game breakdown
Leo Westermann remains in GMS Clinic after removal of hematoma on his left hip. Mikhail Kulagin (ankle) is questionable for the game.
Word to the coach
Dimitris Itoudis, CSKA head coach:
We have another tough game ahead of us. We should keep the highest level of concentration all 40 minutes.
Past matchups
Wins-losses: 78-17
CSKA biggest win: 104-64 (+40) (2002-03 Superleague Regular Season)
CSKA biggest loss: 85-67 (-18) (2007-08 Russian Cup Final)
Games of 2016-17 season:
18-Dec-2016. CSKA – Khimki: 95-79 (+16)
27-Mar-2017. Khimki – CSKA: 70-92 (+22)
Short dossier
Khimki Moscow Region
Founded: 1997
Colors: blue, yellow
Home court: Moscow Region Basketball Center (3,500)
President: Dmitry Golubkov
CEO: Pavel Astakhov
Head coach: Giorgios Bartzokas
Website: www.bckhimki.ru
Trophy Case: 2-time Eurocup winners (2012, 15), Russian Cup winner (2008), VTB United League champion (2011), 7-time Russian League runner-up (2006, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13), Russian League bronze winner (2007), Russian Cup finalist (2006), FIBA-Europe Cup finalist (2006), Eurocup finalist (2009)
