Pre-game breakdown
The week started with the day-off for the Army Men. The players got back to work on Tuesday.
Cory Higgins continues his rehabilitation after foot injury, he is questionable for the game. The team lost Mikhail Kulagin long-term, he will undergo surgery on broken bone in his left foot on Thursday.
Word to the coach
Dimitris Itoudis, CSKA head coach:
We continue playing with another VTB League game, starting the series of three games in five days. Zielona Gora is the tournament newcomer, but we take this game very serious and prepare carefully.
Past matchups
This will be the first ever game of the teams.
Short dossier
Zielona Gora, Poland
Founded: 1946
Colors: green, white
Home court: CRS Hala Zielona Gora (6,080)
President: Ryszard Buczek
Head coach: Igor Jovovic
Website: www.basketzg.pl
Trophy case: 4-time Polish champion (2013, 15-17), 2-time Polish Cup winner (2015, 17), Polish SuperCup winner (2015)
