VTB League game in Moscow will feature two best team of top European tournaments: CSKA hosts Lokomotiv-Kuban.
Pre-game breakdown
Kyle Hines, Othello Hunter and Pavel Korobkov remain out for the Army Men. CSKA-2 big man Alexander Gankevich also went to Krasnodar.
CSKA and Lokomotiv-Krasnodar met in Moscow on Christmas, the visitors took the victory. Though the Railways team already have their winning streak broken last week by Avtodor at home. So while the champions are thinking revenge, the newly crowned Russian Cup winners hope to get back into winning path.
Word to the coach
Dimitris Itoudis, CSKA head coach:
Loko is a good team so we prepare for the tough game. We need everybody’s contribution, we have to be focused, mobile and determined.
Past matchups
Wins/losses: 51-10,
In Moscow: 29-3, in Rostov: 9-1, in Krasnodar: 12-5, on neutral arena (Berlin): 1-0.
Game of 2017-18 season:
07-Jan-2017. VTB United League. Regular Season: CSKA – Lokomotiv Kuban: 79-90 (-11)
Short dossier
Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar, Russia
Founded: 1946
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), Russian Cup winner (2018)
