CSKA prepared to the game against Partizan in a regular way. With a bit more than 24 hours to go to the game the team had a practice at the arena of USH CSKA. And today the 12 players would meet at Art Hotel after the practice in the morning. They are forwards Sergei Panov, Matjaz Smodis, David Vanterpool, Nikita Kurbanov, centers David Andersen, Alexey Savrasenko, Anatoly Kashirov, guards Theodoros Papaloukas, Jon Robert Holden, Zakhar Pashutin, Trajan Langdon, Vasily Zavoruev.
According to the head coach Ettore Messina’s quotes to Euroleague.net the main thing before the game is not to take Partizan lightly. ‘They are a lot better than their record and they are a team that plays with a lot of energy. We have to play very aggressive defense and be very smart on offense’.
VTB Teams:
League&Tournament:
