Pre-game breakdown
Mikhail Kulagin is out indefinitely after foot surgery. Cory Higgins (ankle) is questionable.
Word to the coach
Dimitris Itoudis, CSKA head coach:
It will be our third game in five days. We respect Lokomotiv a lot; they have good, high-quality team that plays on highest level. Our full attention is required from first until last minute, because they are a team of fighters, who never give up. They are deep on every position, have athleticism and experience, so we have to match their energy and fighting spirit.
Past matchups
Wins/losses: 53-10,
In Moscow: 29-3, in Rostov: 9-1, in Krasnodar: 14-5, on neutral arena (Berlin): 1-0.
Game of 2018-19 season:
11-Nov-2018. VTB United League. Regular Season: Lokomotiv Kuban – CSKA: 76-93 (+17)
Short dossier
Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar, Russia
Founded: 1946
Colors: red, green, white
Home court: Basket Hall (7,500)
President: Andrey Vedishchev
Head coach: Vlado Jovanovic
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)
