No time for barbecues
Our team will spend the first part of the May holidays in Krasnoyarsk, where they will play Yenisey in the VTB League quarterfinals...
The Muscovites have had an excellent start to the series – the quality of their play in their home games is impressive. Moreover, in the first game, CSKA tied the VTB United League playoff record by making 19 three-pointers.
Therefore, the team earned a day off on Thursday, held a full practice in Krylatskoye on Friday, and a shortened, hour-long practice on Saturday, before the trip.
The coaching staff has 14 players available, including Daniil Klyuchenkov, who returned to the team roster after his loan in Nizhny Novgorod, and excluding Ivan Zaytsev, who has injured his foot.
"We know that Yenisey will play much stronger in Krasnoyarsk," said CSKA head coach Andreas Pistiolis. "Both sides will likely make adjustments to their game. We need to continue playing with the same seriousness and focus to finish the series in our favor."
Past match-ups
Win/Loss Ratio: 49-4
Games of the 2025-26 season:
Regular championship
18-Oct-2025. Enisey – CSKA: 67-98 (+31)
28-Dec-2025. CSKA - Enisey: 102-79 (+23)
28-Jan-2026. Enisey – CSKA: 66-79 (+13)
01-Apr-2026. CSKA - Enisey: 103-70 (+33)
Quarterfinals
27-Apr-2026. CSKA - Enisey: 104-66 (+38)
29-Apr-2026. CSKA - Enisey: 85-67 (+18)
Brief dossier
Enisey Krasnoyarsk
Founded: 1981
Colors: blue, white
Home arena: Arena-Sever (3,000 spectators)
Director: Vladimir Petrokovsky
Head Coach: Jovica Arsic
Website: www.basket-enisey.ru
Trophy case: 2006-07 SuperLeague B champion, 2011 Russian Cup bronze winner
