CSKA — Zenit, 07 October 2019

Our team plays first of its three home game of the week against Zenit in VTB League.

Pre-game breakdown

The team spent a whole Saturday travelling back from Valencia. The practice took place in the afternoon at USH CSKA.

Ivan Ukhov re-joined the team in Moscow. Andrey Lopatin and Alexander Khomenko will help CSKA-2 in its Russian Cup game.

Word to the coach

Dimitris Itoudis, CSKA head coach:

We play three home games this week, including against two EuroLeague opponents. Zenit is a new team, they have injuries, but we also have problems, and most of the teams are. At the same time, we remember that Zenit even playing shorthanded they fought and won the game in St.Petersburg. So it is a dangerous opponent, we expect to play a serious game.

Past matchups

Wins-losses: 11-3 (18-0 against Triumph Lyubertsy)

Games of the 2018-19 VTB United League season:
20-Jan-2019. Regular season. Zenit – CSKA: 93-86 (-7)
08-Apr-2019. Regular season. CSKA – Zenit: 83-73 (+10)
23-May-2019. Semifinal. CSKA – Zenit: 98-82 (+16)
25-May-2019. Semifinal. CSKA – Zenit: 83-81 (+2)
28-May-2019. Semifinal. Zenit – CSKA: 68-69 (+1)

Short dossier

Founded: 2014
Colors: dark-blue, white, light-blue
Homecourt: Yubileiny (7,044)
CEO: Alexander Tserkovny
Head coach: Joan Plaza
Website: basket.fc-zenit.ru