Montepaschi handed CSKA it's first loss of the preseason

Today in Siena our team lost for the first time in the series of exhibition games. It was Italian champion Montepaschi who handed CSKA it's loss.

Note that hosts were playing without injured newcomer Henry Domercant who will stay out of basketball for two more weeks. CSKA did not use Terence Morris who had some problems with his ankle.

Montepaschi - CSKA: 72-54 (23-11, 10-17, 19-16, 20-10)

MONTEPASCHI: MсIntyre 21, Eze 7, Carraretto 10, Sato 8, Lavrinovic 6, Kaukenas 4, Ress 4, Metreveli ne, Cournooh, Centanni, Lechthaler, Stonerook 10.

CSKA: Zizis, Keyru 2, Smodis 2, Siskauskas 10, Holden 7, Lorbek 13, Savrasenko, Vorontsevich 4, Langdon 13, Shved, Kaun 1, Khryapa, Planicic 2.

Ettore Messina, CSKA head coach:

- Again we played against the team which is far ahead of us in preparations. Montepaschi is in excellent conditions and shows excellent organization. At the same time most of our players are not physically ready. Despite the fact that the game was close most of the time we were absolutely outplayed. It is impossible to win when you turn the ball over 25 times.