Pre-game breakdown
Trip to Bavaria was not characteristic for the Army Men in means of schedule. The team stayed overnight after the game and got back to Moscow on Saturday night only giving up the planned practice. So the plan of preparation actually reminds of the away schedule.
Unfortunately, Joel Bolomboy is unable to officially debut for CSKA in the upcoming game. The club is still waiting the confirmation from FIBA on the change of basketball nationality. After that the club will be permitted to add Joel to roster in both EuroLeague and VTB League.
Word to the coach
Dimitris Itoudis, CSKA head coach:
We just played good game against Bayern and we actually have little time to prepare for the next one. We know the strong sides of Minsk and we have to take care of covering them. Their game is basically in the hands of Moody but they also have talented big men. We are going to take the game very seriously.
Past matchups
Wins/losses: 16-0
Games of 2017-18 season of VTB United League Regular Season:
CSKA – Tsmoki Minsk: 90-54 (+36)
Tsmoki Minsk – CSKA: 83-93 (+10)
Short dossier
Tsmoki Minsk, Belarus
Founded: 2006
Colors: blue, white
Home courts: Minsk Arena (15,000), Falcon Club (2,300)
CEO: Yuri Shakola
Head coach: Alexander Krutikov
Website: www.bc-tsmoki.by
Trophy case: 10-time Belarusian champion (2009-18), 9-time Belarusian Cup winner (2010-18)
