MBA — CSKA, 07 March 2023

PRE-GAME BREAKDOWN

In case of victory, CSKA secures the first place in the regular season of the VTB League and home court advantage at all stages of the playoffs.

Compared to the recent meeting with UNICS, the Red-Blues brought back Nikola Milutinov, who has fully recovered and is practicing with the team.

WORD TO THE COACH

Emil Rajkovic, CSKA head coach:

We respect MBA as a strong opponent so we will play fully focused in this game. Our main task is to make another step forward after the recent game against UNICS in preparation for the most important part of the season.

PAST MATCHUPS

CSKA won the only official game against MBA in the beginning of this season.

17-Oct-2022. CSKA – MBA: 110-78 (+32)
23-Dec-2022. MBA – CSKA: 75-92 (+17)
29-Jan-2023. CSKA – MBA: 94-70 (+24)

SHORT DOSSIER

MBA Moscow

Founded: 2011
Colors: white, red
Homecourt: Basket Hall Moscow (5,000)
President: Tatyana Kocharyan
Head coach: Vasily Karasev
Website: mbabasket.pro
Trophy case: Russian Major League vice-champion (2014)