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CSKA – UNICS Kazan: 84-80 (+4)

CSKA: Trimble (34 + 3 rb + 5 as + 2 st), Ukhov (6 + 3 rb + 3 as), Antonov (4 + 4 rb), Jean-Charles (13 + 2 st + 4 pf), Kurbanov (1 + 5 rb) – start; Cleveland (4), Ware (11 + 3 as), Ruzhentsev (1), Astapkovich (8 + 4 rb + 2 st), Karpenko (DNP), Chadov (0), Mitrovic (2 + 4 pf)…

UNICS: Belenitskiy (8 + 6 rb + 5 pf), Reynolds (21 + 6 rb + 2 as + 2 st + 2 bs + 3 to + 5 pf), Bingham (16 + 6 rb + 6 to), Kulagin (14 + 6 rb + 3 as + 5 pf), Shved (9 + 6 as) – start; Brewer (2 + 5 pf), Lee (7 + 3 as + 3 to), Zakharov (0), Abdulbasirov (0), Belousov (DNP), Stulenkov (DNP), Lopatin (3 + 4 rb + 4 pf)…

Andreas Pistiolis, CSKA head coach:

First of all, thanks to the fans who came out to support us today, and a special thanks to our fan section for the banner dedicated to the tragedy in Greece. Regarding the game: we had two very different performances in both halves. In my opinion, we started off really poorly, didn't execute the game plan, and allowed UNICS to get into their comfort zone. UNICS makes you pay for it right away. In the second half, we showed the right attitude and mental approach to the game. We talked in the locker room about how the difficulties we encountered gave us the opportunity to showcase our character. We increased our level of toughness, and we applied it smartly. The team executed the coach's instructions better, but at the same time, it all came down to dedication, to the team giving its all to this great victory.