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, 2019), Champion of Russia (1992-2000, 2003-2019), 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 CSKA Universal Sport Hall (capacity – 5000)
Head coach: Dimitris Itoudis
President: Andrey Vatutin
Official website: www.cskabasket.com

WHERE TO WATCH

LIVE: Match TV (19:25), Match! Strana (replay at 00:00), matchtv.ru
Text online: VTB United League website

PRE-GAME QUOTES

Andrey Maltsev, Khimki Moscow Region interim head coach:

“There are some good vibes in our game, and we would like to improve them even more. Our opponent CSKA is in the top four teams of the EuroLeague, as well as in the top three of the VTB United League. Of course, this is not the best result for them, but everything will be decided in the playoffs. Moreover, there is not a single team that does not have slumps during the season. CSKA has a very deep bench and a lot of diverse players. The roster for the VTB League may be slightly different from the EuroLeague squad, but they still have enough players to choose. We have to play with a cold head and a hot heart. There is no need to prepare the guys mentally for such a game, because everyone understands the level of the game and the degree of responsibility”.