CSKA — Pau-Orthez, 18 January 2006

CSKA won tonight. It just couldn't lose - it was the birthday of Alexander Gomelski, a Father of Russian basketball. EB Pau-Orthez didn't have real chances to improve the situation on the court. CSKA was focused on the team basketball during all the game.

CSKA - EB Pau-Orthez: 97-74

Quick facts about the game:

• Vladimir Dyachok made his debut in the official game for CSKA

• JR Holden scored the 78th point in the game and became the winner of the special Alexander Gomelski prize

• CSKA let EB Pau-Orthez score 29 points in the third quarter. It is a team low for CSKA in all the official games this season.

• Alexei Savrasenko made 4 steals tonight. It is his high this season in all the official games

• Anatoly Kashirov scored 5 points tonight. It is his high this season in all the official games