CSKA MOSCOW (RUSSIA)

Founded in 1923
Team colors: red and blue
Honors: Champion of Euroleague (2006, 2008, 2016), Champion of European Cup for men's champion clubs (1961, 1963, 1969, 1971), Champion of VTB United League (2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017), Champion of Russia (1992-2000, 2003-2017), Champion of USSR (1945, 1960-1962, 1964-1966, 1969-1974, 1976-1984, 1988, 1990), Russian Cup (2005, 2006, 2007, 2010), USSR Cup (1972, 1973, 1982), Champion of NEBL (2000)
Arena: Alexander Gomelskiy Universal Sport Hall CSKA (capacity – 5000)
President: Andrey Vatutin
Official website: www.cskabasket.com

Where to watch

LIVE: Match TV (18:55), Match! Igra (19:55, replay at 23:50; December 23 at 08:25, 16:55 and 04:40), Sportbox.ru, EuroLeague TV
Text online: EuroLeague website

PRE-GAME QUOTES

Georgios Bartzokas, BC Khimki head coach:

“We are talking about one of the most difficult games during the season. It’s always a complicated game, according to the previous one. It’s about how many injures you have and what kind of energy you spent. Of course, we need to have a lesson from two previous game with CSKA that we had this year. We have to play a perfect game if we want to have an opportunity to win. Everybody knows that in the EuroLeague there is no unbeatable teams. We separate each game from others and just focus on what we have to do to win it. Usually, all the simple things like rebounding, avoiding the turnovers, passing the ball and unselfish play are very important, especially with big clubs”.

Alexey Shved, BC Khimki guard:

“We are preparing for CSKA like for each EuroLeague game. We have okay results so far in this new schedule. So, I hope that we’ll win more often, but overall, I suppose, we show good results”.