CSKA — UNICS, 05 March 2024

PBC CSKA – UNICS Kazan: 78-84 (-6)

CSKA: Trimble (17 + 4 as), Ukhov (2 + 3 rb + 3 as + 2 st + 4 pf), Astapkovich (10 + 4 rb + 6 as + 5 pf), Jean-Charles (16 + 5 rb + 2 as), M'Baye (11 + 3 rb + 2 as + 3 to) – start; Jekiri (6 + 3 rb), Ruzhentsev (2 + 2 as + 2 st), Antonov (4 + 4 rb + 4 as), Hanlan (6), Kardanakhishvili (DNP), Klyuev (DNP), Kurbanov (4)…

UNICS: Dimitrijevic (38 + 3 rb + 5 as + 5 to), Labeyrie (5 + 9 rb + 6 as), Knight (12 + 3 rb), Bako (4), Odinokov (3 + 2 as) – start; Reynolds (8 + 10 rb + 4 to + 4 pf), Zaytsev (3 + 2 bs), Tikhonenko (DNP), Stulenkov (0), Kolesnikov (DNP), Lazarev (DNP), Green (11 + 3 rb)…

Emil Rajkovic, CSKA head coach:

Congratulations to UNICS and especially to Dimitrijevic, who was unstoppable today. We used different types of defense, guarded pick-and-rolls differently, tried to double-team, but each time he quickly found continuations and played effectively one-on-one. We had moments when we had the lead and controlled the game. But at crucial moments, UNICS and especially Dimitrijevic played better. We must find a way to play tougher and more focused. In addition, we constantly miss opportunities to convert easy shots, which costs us dearly.