Avtodor — CSKA, 25 March 2019

Avtodor Saratov vs. CSKA: 110-116 (+6)

Avtodor: Golden (30 + 4 rb + 11 as + 3 to + 4 pf), Mikhailovskiy (2 as), Buford (23 + 5 rb + 2 as), Savovic (18 + 4 rb + 6 as + 2 st + 3 to + 4 pf), Kravish (20 + 12 rb + 4 as + 3 bs + 5 pf) – start; Bestuzhev (DNP), Ireland (4), Petenev (0), Kharisov (DNP), Newbill (6 + 3 rb + 2 st), Kvitkovskikh (0), Zabelin (9 + 4 rb + 5 pf)…

CSKA: De Colo (41 + 9 rb + 3 as + 3 to), Bolomboy (5 + 3 rb), Antonov (0), Hackett (8 + 4 rb), Kurbanov (8 + 2 as) – start; Khomenko (DNP), Peters (7), Ukhov (0), Rodriguez (12 + 3 as), Vorontsevich (9 + 6 rb + 2 st + 5 pf), Clyburn (17 + 5 rb + 4 as), Hines (9 + 7 rb + 2 as + 2 st)…

As I said in my pre-game quotes, we just played EuroLeague double week, so we had to handle the load and stamina. We were in kind of uneven situation because Avtodor was waiting for this game for 7 days, they had a chance to prepare well. Of course, we were giving a lot of things to them, they were making amazing shots. But I really want to congratulate my team; the way we came back it was obvious that we had right mindset and believe in us. We beat very talented opponent so I would like also to congratulate Avtodor.