Defense and real Casper

Pari Nizhniy Novgorod – PBC CSKA: 86-94 (+8)

Pari NN: Khomenko (26 + 3 rb + 2 as + 4 to + 4 pf), Nutall (18 + 5 rb + 5 as + 3 to), Chadov (6 + 3 rb + 4 as), Durisic (19 + 3 rb + 3 as + 4 to), Baburin (3 + 4 rb + 5 as) – start; Semenchenko (DNP), Gankevich (0), Zakharov (DNP), Karpenkov (4 + 3 rb + 4 pf), Antipov (5 + 2 st + 5 pf), Shilokhvostov (DNP), Зоткин (5 + 2 as)…

CSKA: Ware (29 + 7 as + 2 st), Avramovic (18 + 3 rb + 2 as + 3 st), Jean-Charles (4 + 4 rb + 2 as), M'Baye (6 + 3 as + 2 bs), Kurbanov (6 + 3 rb + 4 as) – start; Jekiri (6 + 7 rb + 3 as + 3 to), Gankevich (0), Trimble (9 + 6 as), Ukhov (4), Astapkovich (10 + 3 rb), Karpenko (DNP), Antonov (2)…

Andreas Pistiolis, CSKA head coach:

I'll start by saying "thank you" to the CSKA fans. It's safe to say that this is the most impressive performance of our fans in an away game, we are very grateful for that. As for the game, it was important for us to win here, because it is never easy. Nizhny plays against us with great motivation and without stress. The second quarter was a "black hole", and I take responsibility for that. The rest of the time, the team as a whole had the right attitude. The victory was also difficult because the opponents made 50% of their three-pointers.