Lokomotiv Kuban — CSKA, 22 May 2014

Our team stayed alive in the VTB League quarterfinals by using Fridzon’s hot hand. Vitaly scored all 6 of his points in the last minute.

Lokomotiv (Krasnodar) vs. CSKA: 73-76 (+3)

Lokomotiv: Grigoriev (10 + 5 pf), Brown (18 + 3 rb + 4 as), Williams (17 + 3 rb + 6 as + 3 to), Hendrix (4 + 7 rb + 4 pf), Kalnietis (8), Lihodey (1), Maric (8 + 11 rb), Ponkrashov (7 + 6 rb), Simon (5 rb + 5 as + 3 to)…

CSKA: Teodosic (7 + 7 rb + 10 as + 4 to), Fridzon (6), Pargo (8), Krstic (16 + 4 rb + 5 pf), Weems (10 + 5 as), Vorontsevich (14 + 7 rb + 4 as), Kaun (6 + 3 rb), Khryapa (7 + 7 rb), Hines (2)…

Ettore Messina, CSKA head coach:

It was a very difficult game, you know that. I think the players show character, they played hard for 40 minutes against excellent team. I want to thank them and the fans who came here and showed support. Nothing to add, tomorrow we will have another game.