CSKA
The game is over
Moscow
08 April 2021 Thursday / 20:00 MSK
Megasport Sport Palace
CSKA
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6:00: Match! Country
06.04.2021
Our team will host Asvel at Megasport. Not all tasks in the regular season have been solved yet - Muscovites need just another victory...
For the second

PRE-GAME BREAKDOWN

CSKA is no longer pretends for the lead which is already secured by Barcelona, ​​and our team cannot drop below third place. Taking into account the memorable "plus 35, minus 30" against Efes, the Istanbul club can go up only with two losses of Muscovites. So, a victory in any of two remaining games guarantees the second place for the red-and-blues.

CSKA counts on the same lineup. In addition to Mike James (suspended) and Nikola Milutinov (shoulder), Joel Bolomboy (ankle) remains out.

PRE-GAME QUOTES

Dimitris Itoudis, CSKA head coach:

It’s a team that is full of energy, they play aggressive basketball, they compete at all spots, they have size and muscles, good rebounding. They can play small ball or use bigger lineups. So it’s a difficult opponent to play against. They apply full-court pressure all the time, use different types of defenses. The game requires a lot of energy and full focus from each player who steps on the court.

Darrun Hilliard, CSKA guard:

They are very good team, strong, well-coached. Unfortunately, they did not make playoffs but they are still playing hard, playing with meaning. It’s an important game for us because we have to go out and secure second place. It’s also another chance for us to get better, to prepare for playoffs and continue to grow.

CLOSE “RELATIONS”

Darrun Hilliard played together with ASVEL’s President Tony Parker in French star’s last season (2017-18) with the San Antonio Spurs.

IMPORTANT NUMBERS

Thirteen different players have appeared in CSKA's starting lineups so far this season. Only Nikita Kurbanov has started every game.

Johannes Voigtmann has made at least 1 three-point shot in 18 of his last 19 games.

Semen Antonov needs 15 points to reach 500 for his career.

PAST MATCHUPS

Wins-losses: 4-4

19-Feb-1970. European Champions Cup. 1/4 Final. Group Stage. CSKA – ASVEL: 109-70 (+39)
26-Feb-1970. European Champions Cup. 1/4 Final. Group Stage. ASVEL – CSKA: 99-89 (-10)
20-Dec-2000. Suproleague. Regular Season. ASVEL – CSKA: 72-80 (+8)
08-Mar-2001. Suproleague. Regular Season. CSKA – ASVEL: 83-91 (-8)
31-Oct-2002. Euroleague. Regular Season. ASVEL – CSKA: 99-87 (-12)
15-Jan-2003. Euroleague. Regular Season. CSKA – ASVEL: 85-65 (+20)
08-Nov-2019. Euroleague. Regular Season. ASVEL – CSKA: 67-66 (-1)
22-Dec-2020. Euroleague. Regular Season. ASVEL – CSKA: 78-87 (+9)

SHORT DOSSIER

Founded: 1948
Colors: black, white, grey
Homecourt: Astroballe (5,556)
President: Tony Parker
Head coach: TJ Parker
Website: ldlcasvel.com

 

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