Nikita Kurbanov stays in CSKA

Forward Nikita Kurbanov (23 years, 202 cm) reached the agreement with our team. Russian National Team player signed 2-year contract with the option for 1 more season.

Kurbanov spent his entire pro career in CSKA upon graduating from Trinta sports school with exception of periods played for Lokomotiv Rostov, UNICS and Spartak St. Petersburg on loan. His stats for 2009-10 season: 18 Superleague games, 5,3 ppg, 3,1 rpg, 1,1 apg, 0,9 spg, 14,2 mpg; 18 Euroleague games, 1,1 ppg, 1,2 rpg, 0,4 apg, 7,0 mpg, 3 Russian Cup games, 3,3 ppg, 1,7 rpg, 0,7 spg, 12,3 mpg; 7 Russian playoff games, 4,1 ppg, 2,1 rpg, 1,3 apg, 0,6 spg, 13,8 mpg; 5 VTB League games, 8,0 ppg, 3,4 rpg, 1,0 apg, 1,4 spg, 15,2 mpg.


Dusko Vujosevic, CSKA head coach:

“Nikita is a quality player, and he proved that in his previous seasons. He matches his position well, knows his role on the court. Kurbanov is an important player for our rotation, he is an integral part of the team.”

Nikita Kurbanov:

“I am very glad to stay with the team which I consider my home for a long time. It’s a great pleasure to play on a highest level together with excellent players, my big friends, to fight for the victories in all the tournaments. It is interesting to work under coach Vujosevic who is famous in revealing all the aspects of players’ talents. I am sure I can do a step forward as a pro soon, I promise to do my best for that.”