Pre-game breakdown
After two home wins the Red-Blues had a EuroLeague Media Day and the practice before the departure.
Mikhail Kulagin (foot injury) remains out. CSKA-2 guard Alexander Khomenko travels with the main team.
Word to the coach
Dimitris Itoudis, CSKA head coach:
Nizhny already upgraded their competitiveness in the Game 2. And we expect even more from them in the Game 3, because the team is playing differently on its home court, in front of their fans they fight even more. So we expect a tough game.
Past matchups
Win-loss record: 24-3
2018-19 season games:
13-Oct-2018. CSKA – N.Novgorod: 84-78 (+6)
09-Apr-2019. N.Novgorod – CSKA: 89-95 (+6)
Quarterfinals
04-May-2019. CSKA – N.Novgorod: 87-50 (+27)
06-May-2019. CSKA – N.Novgorod: 86-66 (+20)
Short dossier
Nizhny Novgorod
Founded: 2000
Colors: white, black
Homecourt: Labor Unions Palace of Sports (5,000)
President: Dmitry Svatkovsky
Head coach: Zoran Lukic
Website: www.nn-basket.ru
Accomplishments: VTB United League runner-ups (2014), Russian Championship runner-up (2014), Superleague B champion (2010), Russian Cup finalists (2011)
