Taking what is ours
Our team justified its status as a clear favorite in the away game against Astana, confidently taking its fourth consecutive victory at the start of the season…
Astana – PBC CSKA: 48-91 (+43)
Astana: Motovilov (7 + 2 as), Murzagaliev (9 + 4 as), Utomi (15 + 4 rb), Murray-Boyles (8 + 4 rb + 3 as + 2 st), Smith (2 + 5 rb + 3 to) – start; Shcherbak (0), Pokhodyayev (6 rb + 3 to), Aitkali (3), Isayenko (3), Maidekin (1 + 6 rb + 3 to + 4 pf), Orazbekov (0)…
CSKA: Ware (16 + 5 rb + 3 as), Trimble (5 + 5 as), Jean-Charles (11 + 6 rb), M'Baye (16), Kurbanov (4 + 5 rb + 2 as) – start; Jekiri (10 + 6 rb), Avramovic (3), Ukhov (8 + 4 rb + 2 as), Astapkovich (8 + 5 rb + 2 as + 2 st), Karpenko (8 + 4 rb + 2 as), Antonov (0), Abdulbasirov (2 + 5 rb + 2 bs)…
Andreas Pistiolis, CSKA head coach:
Astana is in a difficult situation at the moment. They have injured players. Hopefully, as the season goes on, they will get back and their situation will improve. I am happy with the approach and attitude of my players throughout the game. We did not lack energy or motivation. I'm not happy with some moments of sloppiness in offence. But now we have to leave this game behind and focus on our next challenge.
