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Rimas Kurtinaitis:

– It will be a crucial game for us, everyone prepares for it thoroughly. Lokomotiv has good players like Blakney and Massey, who made a lot of troubles for us. For sure, the match will be tough but a week ago we already played with them so we know Loko, Loko knows us, but Khimki always plays for a victory. Every point is very important cause as a result the overall score will determine who will go further.

Thomas Kelati:

– I suppose now it’s one of the most important game of the year. Last seven months we worked to get to this point and now this day came, first game is always the most important, cause it is held at our home court and we have no right to mistake. It’s very important to try to get this win by as many points as we can. It’s do or die game. The whole team is prepared, we are ready to face Lokomotiv. It’s gonna be a tough match. During our last a-week-ago meeting Lokomotiv rested and we won. There are no Russian rules in Eurocup so it will be a more different game. Chalmers and Traore are two main important players in Lokomotiv. I hope all our guys will contribute tomorrow.