CSKA — Tsmoki, 02 February 2014

The illusion of even battle was alive for three quarters of the game against Tsmoki but it disappeared in the fourth when CSKA knocked the opponents down.

CSKA vs. Tsmoki Minsk (Belarus): 89-68 (+21)

CSKA: Teodosic (5 + 4 rb), Micov (6 + 3 st), Fridzon (7), Jackson (15 + 3 rb), Pargo (12 + 7 as), Krstic (15 + 3 rb), Vorontsevich (11 + 7 rb), Shukhovtcov (3), Kaun (3), Khryapa (9 + 4 rb + 4 as), Hines (3)…

Tsmoki Minsk: Ulyanko (5 + 4 pf), Brazelton (5 + 4 as), Korshuk (5 + 3 rb), Lashkevich (6 + 3 rb), Trostinetskiy (1 + 3 rb), Mirkovic (17 + 5 to), Lyutych (8 + 4 rb), Harper (13 + 3 rb), Hunter (7), Benson (1 + 7 rb)…

Ettore Messina, CSKA head coach:

Our starters lacked energy and emotions so they were not as good as usual eben if they tried hard. But our second unit gave us a big lift, especially in the second half. We got well-deserved win against good team from Minsk which fought for 30 minutes. Now we have almost a week to rest our leaders and restore emotions, than we will prepare for the Russian Cup and deciding rush in Euroleague.