Different importance

Our team hosts Darussafaka, the team that made CSKA lose for the first time this season.

“It is a very important game for many reasons,” CSKA head coach Dimitris Itoudis said. “We are chasing the spot that will give us a home court advantage, Darussafaka is playing for playoff position. It is a good, talented team with full roster. They beat us in the first leg. So it is going to be a tough game.”

Pavel Korobkov and Dmitry Kulagin remain out for CSKA.

Past matchups

Wins-losses: 2-1.
2015-16 – Euroleague. Regular season. Darussafaka – CSKA: 75-80 (+5)
2015-16 – Euroleague. Regular season. CSKA – Darussafaka: 94-66 (+28)
2016-17 – Euroleague. Regular season. Darussafaka – CSKA: 91-83 (-8)

Short dossier

Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul, Turkey
Founded: 1914
Colors: black, green
Home courts: Volkswagen Arena (4,500), Abdi Ipekci Arena (12,270)
Chief of the Board: Erman Yerdelen
Head coach: David Blatt
Website: www.darussafakadogusbasketbol.com
Trophy case: 2-time Turkish champion (1961, 62), Turkish League runner-up (1960), Turkish Cup finalist (2002)