Kalev/Cramo — CSKA, 01 November 2021

PRE-GAME BREAKDOWN

The team returned from the French voyage on Saturday evening, and on Sunday afternoon it was already practicing at Krylatskoe.

Injured Nikola Milutinov (knee) and Marius Grigonis (back) continue to recover, they are at various stages of readiness to return to the floor. Toko Shengelia had his first post-injury practice with the team and flew to Estonia. He will be a game-time decision. Johanness Voigtmann stayed in Moscow to rest.

REFEREES

Oskars Lucis (crew chief, Latvia), Andris Aunkrogers (Latvia), Tanel Suslov (Estonia)

WORD TO THE COACH

Dimitris Itoudis, CSKA head coach:

We play our third game in six days, so we did not have much time to recover and prepare. But it is what it is. We face Kalev that plays in three different competitions. They have three guards, Melson, Lewis and Barry, who make it happen, and they have “bigs” who spread the floor. We need to make less turnovers and play better game overall to get this win.

PAST MATCHUPS

Wins-losses: 15-1

2020-21 season games:
07-Feb-2021. CSKA – Kalev/Kramo: 102-107 (-5)
22-Mar-2021. Kalev/Kramo – CSKA: 72-94 (+22)

SHORT DOSSIER

Kalev/Kramo Tallinn, Estonia

Founded: 1998
Colors: blue, white
Homecourt: Saku Suurhalland Kalevi Spordihall (6,000)
President: Tomas Linamae
Head coach: Roberts Stelmahers
Website: www.bckalev.ee
Trophy case: 12-time Estonian champion (2005, 06, 09, 11-14, 16-19, 21), 7-time Estonian Cup winner (2005-08, 16, 17, 20), Latvian-Estonian League champion (2021)