Anton Ponkrashov, Vitaly Fridzon and Nikita Shabalkin were absent for good reasons – they are preparing for the European Championship as the National Team of Russia members.
On 23rd of August Khimki will go to Greece to the training camp in Portaria. This preaseason training session will be devoted to a physical preparation and will pass till 2nd of September.
At this time the players of different national teams Vladimir Veremeenko, Teemu Rannikko, Mike Wilkinson, Macej Lampe, Sergey Karaulov and Timofey Mozgov will join the team. Kelly McCarty practices according to the individual schedule.