CSKA MOSCOW (RUSSIA)

Founded in 1923
Team colors: red and blue
Honors: Champion of Euroleague (2006, 2008, 2016, 2019), 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, 2018), Champion of Russia (1992-2000, 2003-2018), 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: Alexandr Gomelskiy CSKA Universal Sport Hall (capacity – 5000)
President: Andrey Vatutin
Head coach: Dimitris Itoudis
Official website: www.cskabasket.com

Where to watch

Game 1 (June 5)

LIVE: Match TV (19:00), Match! Strana (19:00, replay at 02:05), matchtv.ru, VTB United League website
Text online: VTB United League website

Game 2 (June 7)

LIVE: Match TV (19:00), Match! Strana (19:00), matchtv.ru, VTB United League website
Text online: VTB United League website

Game 3 (June 10)

LIVE: Match TV (19:00), Match! Strana (19:00), VTB United League website
Text online: VTB United League website

PRE-GAME QUOTES

Rimas Kurtinaitis, Khimki Moscow Region head coach:

“We were fortunate to advance to the Final series with a full roster, but now we have a loss in Janis Timma, who will miss the series with CSKA due to a broken toe. All the same, in my opinion, this doesn’t make our team spirit or attitude any weaker. I think we have a good shot at competing with CSKA this year. Everything will depend on our energy. Even though we received a berth to the EuroLeague, we understand that the season isn’t over yet. We have the biggest challenge ahead: doing everything we can to defeat CSKA, which recently proved that it is the strongest team in Europe. Both Khimki and CSKA are experiencing fatigue, which is normal at the end of the season, but overall we are in a good shape, both physically and mentally”.