No break

Heavy smoke of battle against Maccabi still soars in the air as the army team began to prepare for the next game. VTB League schedule continues for CSKA with the game vs Ukrainian Azovmash on Saturday.

"Yes, the situation is unusual; our preparation will be forced, - head coach of our team Evgeny Pashutin said. Usually, after these games we provide basketball players with a day off. Now we should act differently: all the players will practice with athletic coach Gosha Artemiev in the evening. We will watch the video, analyze the tactics on the court at a slow pace. It is important not to relax and keep full concentration for two remaining games of this year. I hope that the guys who spend less time on the court in previous meetings will provide us with substantial help."

In comparison with the tough game in Mariupol, Ukrainian champions arrive to Moscow in the changed line-up. The main change - famous Lithuanian specialist Rimas Girskis left the head coach position, and replaced by Andrey Podkovyrov. In addition, our rivals signed two American guards - Fred House, familiar to Russian fans for his play for Lokomotiv Rostov, and Moris Wright.