Pari NN — CSKA, 10 January 2023

PRE-GAME BREAKDOWN

Almost two months have passed since the first meeting of the opponents, and during this time the Nizhny Novgorod team managed to add quality to the game and ensured getting into the top six. So the teams will still meet at the group stage of the season.

The Army Team had a practice at the main arena of the Basket Hall in Krylatskoye and went to Nizhny Novgorod from Sheremetyevo. 13 players went on the road. Filipp Gafurov, who works individually, and Semen Antonov, who is recovering from an injury, have remained at home so far.

WORD TO THE COACH

Emil Rajkovic, CSKA head coach:

Nizhny is playing much better recently, they have a full roster now. Since they acquired Rebic they’ve started to play much more organized and aggressive on offense. We expect a tough game and we are getting ready for it.

PAST MATCHUPS

Win-loss record: 36-4

2022-23 season game:

14-Nov-2022. CSKA – N.Novgorod: 107-63 (+44)

SHORT DOSSIER

BC Pari Nizhny Novgorod

Founded: 2000
Colors: white, black
Homecourt: Labor Unions Palace of Sports (5,000)
President: Sergey Panov
Head coach: Zoran Lukic
Website: www.nn-basket.ru
Accomplishments: VTB United League runner-ups (2014), Russian Championship runner-up (2014), Superleague B champion (2010), Russian Cup finalists (2011)