CSKA — Pari NN, 24 January 2024

Different Nizhny

“Nizhny is another tough team to play against, the opponents are really physical, they are aggressive and looking for a contact,” said CSKA head coach Emil Rajkovic. “We had a difficult away game and at the moment they were far from the optimal rosters. Now Nizhny has most of the players back, they are ready to fire up for the end of the regular season. We must be aware and play our style of basketball to win it at home.”

In the away game, Zoran Lukic was without several leaders, and the best scorer was 20-year-old playmaker Sergei Zotkin, who scored 20. In recent games, Zotkin has received virtually no playing time because guards Dmitry Khvostov and Ivan Strebkov have returned to duty. In the front line, the situation also changed with the appearance of Andrei Vorontsevich, Alexander Gankevich and Filipp Gafurov, who moved from CSKA on loan. At the same time, the club refused the services of most foreign players, retaining only Casey Sheppard and Alexa Novakovic.

Stayed at Megasport

The busy schedule of the last few days does not allow any breaks. Therefore, on Monday, Muscovites returned to training at Megasport, having watched a video analysis of the previous meeting and began preparing for the next one.

The team continues to work in full force. Moreover, Nikita Kurbanov, who is back to the team, took part in Tuesday’s practice.

Past matchups

Win-loss record: 41-4

2023-24 VTB League regular season game:

26-Nov-2023. Pari NN – CSKA: 72-74 (+2)

Brief 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: Russian Cup winner (2023), VTB United League runner-ups (2014), Russian Championship runner-up (2014), Superleague B champion (2010), Russian Cup finalists (2011)