Tofas — CSKA, 09 September 2022
LIVE: OKKO.sport
Our team cut 20-point deficit against Tofas and was very close to victory. After two overtimes, the participants agreed to a draw - the next pair of opponents were waiting for their turn at the site...
Tofas Bursa – PBC CSKA: 99-99 2OT
Tofas: Buyuktuncel (2 + 7 rb + 3 st + 5 pf), Ennis (7 + 7 as + 3 to + 5 pf), Braimoh (18 + 5 rb + 2 st + 4 pf), Toure (25 + 12 rb), Gray (23 + 5 rb + 6 as + 3 to) – start; Tanisan (12 + 3 to), Akdamar (2 + 3 rb), Ugurlu (6 + 3 rb + 7 as + 4 to + 5 pf), Tuna (0), Karaman (2 + 2 bs), Demir (2), Kurtuldum (2 as + 2 st)…
CSKA: Ware (15 + 7 as + 5 pf), Ukhov (3 + 2 as + 4 pf), Antonov (12 + 5 rb + 2 st + 5 pf), Jean-Charles (20 + 9 rb + 3 st + 4 bs + 4 to + 4 pf), Kurbanov (11 + 4 rb + 2 as) – start; Komolov (6 + 2 as), Astapkovich (16 + 6 rb + 5 as), Kardanakhishvili (DNP), Ruzhentsev (7 + 3 rb), Antipov (0), Moore (9 + 7 as), Desyatnikov (0)…
Emil Rajkovic, CSKA head coach:
Our opponent had tough and physical big men, so it was a problem for us to fight under the boards. But in the end the team showed great character, made extra effort, managed to cut big deficit and brought the game to the moment when we had chances to win it. After two overtimes we, coaches, decided not to continue because on this stage of a preseason it is too early to load the teams like this, it can lead to injuries. Anyway, the game was very useful for our preparation, this experience will definitely help us in the season.
