Pre-game breakdown
After EuroLeague double week the Army Men will play their third game in six days. Tough week was eased by a day off after the return from St.Petersburg.
The coaching staff cannot count of Will Clyburn (knee), Kosta Koufos (foot), Mikhail Kulagin (foot) and Ron Baker (not on VTB League roster). Daniel Hackett (back) is questionable.
Word to the coach
Dimitris Itoudis, CSKA head coach:
We continue our VTB League play against Avtodor. We know their style very well. They play aggressive offense, they have individual quality, the run, shoot good, hustle. We need a lot of energy, desire and concentration to play this game.
Past matchups
Wins/losses: 54-16
Game of 2018-19 VTB League season:
04-Nov-2018. CSKA – Avtodor: 110-76 (+34)
25-Mar-2019. Avtodor – CSKA: 110-116 OT (+6)
Short dossier
Avtodor Saratov
Founded: 1960
Colors: black, white
Home court: Kristall Ice Palace (5,500)
President: Vladimir Rodionov
Head coach: Evgeny Pashutin
Website: www.avtodor.ru
Trophy case: 4-time Russian League runner-up (1994, 97, 98, 99), 2-time Russian League bronze winner (1992, 96), EuroCup semifinalist (1998), Superleague A champion (1997, 98), Superleague B champion (2009), Superleague champion (2013/14)
