Kalev/Cramo — CSKA, 22 March 2021

PRE-GAME BREAKDOWN

For the first time in a long period, the Army Team did not stay overnight after the EuroLeague game and returned to Moscow immediately after the victory over Real Madrid. Friday was a day off, on Saturday and Sunday the Red-Blues had full training sessions.

Mike James did not fly to the Estonian capital as well as Darrun Hilliard who is out with illness. Nikola Milutinov and Janis Strelnieks remain out of the roster for the VTB League. With the team - the thirteenth player - the youth team forward Daniil Kochergin went to the road.

WORD TO THE COACH

Dimitris Itoudis, CSKA head coach:

Kalev is a team that has a lot of talent. They proved it by beating us, outscoring us in Moscow. We have to be cautious about that and we have full respect towards our opponent.

PAST MATCHUPS

Wins-losses: 14-1

2020-21 season game:
07-Feb-2021. CSKA – Kalev/Kramo: 102-107 (-5)

SHORT DOSSIER

Kalev/Kramo Tallinn, Estonia

Founded: 1998
Colors: blue, white
Homecourt: Saku Suurhalland Kalevi Spordihall (6,000)
President: Tomas Linamae
Head coach: Roberts Stelmahers
Website: www.bckalev.ee
Trophy case: 11-time Estonian champion (2005, 06, 09, 11-14, 16-19), 6-time Estonian Cup winner (2005-08, 16, 17)