CSKA — Zenit, 20 January 2023

PBC CSKA – Zenit St.Petersburg: 100-80 (+20)

CSKA: Ware (27), Ukhov (2), Davidovac (18 + 4 rb + 3 as), Milutinov (10 + 8 rb + 2 st + 2 bs), Shved (24 + 3 rb + 16 as + 4 to) – start; Komolov (6), Desyatnikov (DNP), Astapkovich (2 + 5 rb + 2 as + 3 to), Ruzhentsev (0), Jean-Charles (6 + 3 bs), Moore (2 + 3 rb), Kurbanov (3 + 2 as + 4 pf)…

Zenit: Homesley (20 + 3 rb + 3 st), Karasev (11 + 3 rb), Klimenko (4 + 4 rb), Heurtel (17 + 5 rb + 10 as + 2 st + 3 to), Thompkins (6 + 4 rb) – start; Volkhin (0), Zubkov (2 + 3 rb), Toropov (2), Solomon (7 + 5 rb), Wimbush (11 + 3 to), Vyaltsev (DNP), Fridzon (4 pf)…

Emil Rajkovic, CSKA head coach:

It was a great game and the fans who watched it here in the gym or on TV must have enjoyed it. Both teams played well, but we were better, especially in the second half. I agree with coach Pascual who said that they didn't deserve to lose by 20 points - the real difference was not that big. But this does not take away anything of our players. The way we played in the second half... We have to cherish those moments and try to keep playing like that. Now only the first part of the season has ended, and in the end, only the result that will be shown at the finish line will be important. We will continue to practice and improve our game.