Tsmoki — CSKA, 28 December 2019

Our team will play the last game of the year in Minsk.

Pre-game breakdown

It was a busy day for the Army Men after the game against Milan. The team participated in three events at Kaliningrad. One Team ambassadors Kyle Hines and Nikita Kurbanov went back to Yantarny Sports Palace to meet the kids from local basketball schools. Two Andreys – Vorontsevich and Lopatin – also met the kids. They went to open the first branch of CSKA Academy in the region. Semen Antonov, Joel Bolomboy, Ron Baker, Kosta Koufos, Janis Strelnieks and Ivan Ukhov went to one of the malls for autograph session.

Upon finishing their social duties the Red-Blues went to the airport and travelled to Minsk by the regular flight. Same 14 players who were available for coaches at Kaliningrad made a trip.

Word to the coach

Dimitris Itoudis, CSKA head coach:

We have to handle situation of back-to-back games again. Minsk is a team that always fights at home and on the road, and we expect to see it again.

Past matchups

Wins/losses: 19-0
Game of 2019-20 season of VTB United League Regular Season:
13-Oct-2019. CSKA – Tsmoki Minsk: 114-81 (+33)

Short dossier

Tsmoki Minsk, Belarus
Founded: 2006
Colors: blue, white
Home court: Falcon Club (2,300)
CEO: Yuri Shakola
Head coach: Rostislav Vergun
Website: www.bc-tsmoki.by
Trophy case: 10-time Belarusian champion (2009-18), 9-time Belarusian Cup winner (2010-18)