CSKA — Crvena Zvezda, 15 October 2021

PRE-GAME BREAKDOWN

Immediately after the game with Zenit, Toko Shengelia felt pain in his shoulder. He is undergoing the necessary examinations at the GMS Clinic and will not be able to help the team in the next games. Also out of the game are injured Nikola Milutinov (knee) and Marius Grigonis (back), both are engaged in rehabilitation and individual work.

The coaches do not have the newcomer Kenneth Faried at their disposal yet - he will arrive in the coming days.

After the victory against Zenit, the Red-Blues had only one full-fledged training session - on Thursday. Wednesday was devoted only to rest and individual practice. Andrey Lopatin and Alexander Khomenko took part in the Russian Cup game for CSKA-2.

PRE-GAME QUOTES

Dimitris Itoudis, CSKA head coach:

Things are happening, unfortunately. We hope for the best [regarding Shengelia’s injury]. Toko had some pain in his shoulder, we don’t want to risk, he will do the tests. He is better today, but not to the level required in the physical game. Zvezda is playing on the level of foul, they are very aggressive on both ends. They already have two wins, one on the road, one at home, the road game against Fenerbahce was also a tie game. It’s a very serious opponent overall.

Johannes Voigtmann, CSKA forward/center:

We are good. We had one extra day off than they had so we will be full of energy. We will try to compensate the losses we have – Marius, Niko and Toko, it’s gonna be tough, it’s gonna be about who will be able to step up. We gotta be united on the court and make up for the guys who are missing. Zvezda is playing really good, they started the season well, they could have won all three games. They are playing physical, we must match it. When you hustle at least on the same level, you have good chance to win this game.

"RELATIVITY" CONNECTIONS

Zvezda's Nate Wolters and Aaron White were teammates of Marius Grigonis at Zalgiris Kaunas during the 2018-19 season.

IMPORTANT NUMBERS

Johannes Voigtmann has made at least 1 three-point shot in 15 of his last 16 games.

Iffe Lundberg has made at least 1 three-pointer in 10 of his last 11 games.

Marius Grigonis made at least 1 three-point shot in eight of his last nine games.

Alexey Shved has made at least 1 three-pointer in 19 straight of his last 20 appearances.

Shved ranks ninth all-time with 420 three-point shots made for his career. Gianluca Basile is eighth with 421.

Shved ranks 12th all-time in scoring with 2,769 points. Kyle Hines of AX Armani Exchange Milan and Ante Tomic are tied for 10th place with 2,780.

Shved is tied with Ioannis Bourousis and Sergio Llull for 10th place all-time with 581 free throws made for his career. Kostas Sloukas of Olympiacos Piraeus is ninth with 595 and counting.

Shved needs 13 assists to reach 800 for his career.

Milutinov ranks eighth on the all-time list with 464 offensive rebounds. Bryant Dunston of Anadolu Efes Istanbul is seventh with 470 and counting.

PAST MATCHUPS

Wins-losses: 15-2
1969-70 – European Champions Cup. Group stage. Crvena Zvezda – CSKA: 82-85 (+3)
1969-70 – European Champions Cup. Group stage. CSKA – Crvena Zvezda: 105-92 (+7)
1972-73 – European Champions Cup. Semifinals. Crvena Zvezda – CSKA: 90-98 (+8)
1972-73 – European Champions Cup. Semifinals. CSKA – Crvena Zvezda: 100-83 (+17)
1999-00 – Euroleague. Preliminary Round. CSKA – Crvena Zvezda: 86-62 (+24)
1999-00 – Euroleague. Preliminary Round. Crvena Zvezda – CSKA: 65-80 (+15)
2015-16 – Euroleague. Quarterfinals. CSKA – Crvena Zvezda: 84-74 (+10)
2015-16 – Euroleague. Quarterfinals. CSKA – Crvena Zvezda: 77-76 (+1)
2015-16 – Euroleague. Quarterfinals. Crvena Zvezda – CSKA: 71-78 (+7)
2016-17 – Euroleague. Regular Season. Crvena Zvezda – CSKA: 78-67 (-11)
2016-17 – Euroleague. Regular Season. CSKA – Crvena Zvezda: 102-80 (+22)
2017-18 – Euroleague. Regular Season. Crvena Zvezda – CSKA: 59-85 (+26)
2017-18 – Euroleague. Regular Season. CSKA – Crvena Zvezda: 92-81 (+11)
2019-20 – Euroleague. Regular Season. CSKA – Crvena Zvezda: 100-74 (+26)
2019-20 – Euroleague. Regular Season. Crvena Zvezda – CSKA: 81-86 (+5)
2020-21 – Euroleague. Regular Season. Crvena Zvezda – CSKA: 86-84 (-2)
2020-21 – Euroleague. Regular Season. CSKA – Crvena Zvezda: 87-72 (+15)

SHORT DOSSIER

Crvena Zvezda Belgrade, Serbia
Founded: 1945
Colors: white, red
Homecourt: Stark Arena (25.000), Aleksandar Nikolić Hall (8.000)
President: Nebojsa Covic
Head coach: Dejan Radonjic
Website: www.kkcrvenazvezda.rs
Trophy case:
- Cup Winners Cup (1974);
- ABA Champion (2015, 16, 17, 19, 21);
- Yugoslavian champion (1946, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 69, 72, 93, 94, 98);
- Yugoslavian Cup winner (1971, 73, 75);
- Serbian champion (2015, 17, 18, 19, 21);
- Serbian Cup winner (2004, 06, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21)