OUR OPPONENT

RETABET BILBAO BASKET (SPAIN)

Founded in 2000
Team colors: black and silver
Honors: ACB League runner-up (2011), Supercopa de Espana runner-up (2007), EuroCup runner-up (2013), LEB Oro (2004), LEB Plata (2002), Copa LEB Plata (2002)
Arena: Bilbao Arena (capacity – 11000), Pabellón La Casilla (capacity – 5000)
President: Koldo Mauraza Gazpio
Official website: www.bilbaobasket.biz

Where to watch
LIVE: Match Arena (19:25), Eurosport 2 (19:30; replay — 00:15, 03:30; December 15 at 07:00 и 11:00), Match TV (replay — 03:00), Match! Igra (replay — 00:55; December 15 at 09:40), Sportbox.ru
Text online: EuroCup website

PRE-GAME QUOTES

Dusko Ivanovic, BC Khimki head coach:

“This is our last game in the group and regardless of its result we will finish first. I think it will be very important for us to win to take a good rhythm. We are trying to play better at this moment. The game will be tough but first I look at my team. We must play every game with one hundred percent potential. Bilbao has a combination of veteran guys with big experience and young talented players. Also, Bilbao is a team that has excellent shooters”.

Marko Todorovic, BC Khimki center:

“It will be a difficult game because Bilbao will play for the Top 16. They will fight here in Khimki. It’s an experienced team. They have to win but I think they won’t have a lot of pressure. They come here knowing we are the favorites. At the same time, we expect more difficult game than it was in Spain”.