Pre-game breakdown
The Army Men spent most part of their Friday day-off on the way from Athens. They practiced on Saturday and Sunday.
Will Clyburn, Andrey Vorontsevich and Mikhail Kulagin are out. Howard Sant-Roos stayed in Moscow due to illness.
Word to the coach
Dimitris Itoudis, CSKA head coach:
First, congratulations to all women worldwide, they are very important in our lives. It is very difficult, almost impossible without them. Happy Women’s Day! Regarding our game, we play against very serious opponent. They had a lot of time to prepare as they don’t have obligations in European competitions, they are fresh and motivated. We need to match their motivation, to be concentrated for another fight. If I have to put it in one word, it will be HUSTLE in the capital letters.
Past matchups
Wins/losses: 55-10,
In Moscow: 31-3, in Rostov: 9-1, in Krasnodar: 14-5, on neutral arena (Berlin): 1-0.
Game of 2019-20 season:
10-Nov-2019. VTB United League. Regular Season: CSKA – Lokomotiv Kuban: 81-72 (+9)
Short dossier
Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar, Russia
Founded: 1946
Colors: red, green, white
Home court: Basket Hall (7,500)
President: Andrey Vedishchev
Head coach: Evgeny Pashutin
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)
