The best version of the opponent

Form and balance

Jovica Arsic's team is approaching the end of the season in good shape, defeating opponents who are close in the standings and clinging to the leaders. For CSKA, the visit to Krasnoyarsk at the end of January was a difficult one – the outcome of the game was decided at the finish.

It's worth noting once again that the Siberians' offense is one of the most balanced in the league. Five of the team's leading scorers averaging double figures, among whom shooting center Danilo Tasic stands out (15.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, 38% three-point shooting). Next in line are Dominick Artis (12.0 points, 3.2 assists, 1.8 steals), Egor Ryzhov (11.9 points, 6.1 rebounds), Dmitry Sonko (11.1 points, 41.5% three-point shooting), and Matt Coleman (10.7 points, 5.2 assists, 34.5% three-point shooting).

Almost everyone is in place

"We are facing probably the best version of Enisey this season," said CSKA head coach Andreas Pistiolis. "This is a well-coordinated team that plays smart basketball. It is going to be not easy game for us unless we make it like this. We have all due respect to the opponent, hopefully it will translate to motivation that helps us win the game."

For the second game in a row, our team prepared with a single practice at the Basket Hall's main arena. All players took part in it, including Ivan Zaitsev, who had recovered from an injury, and with the exception of Livio Jean-Charles, who had recovered; the center had not yet returned to basketball training.

Past match-ups

Win/Loss Ratio: 46-4

Games of the 2025-26 season:

18-Oct-2025. Enisey – CSKA: 67-98 (+31)
28-Dec-2025. CSKA - Enisey: 102-79 (+23)
28-Jan-2026. Enisey – CSKA: 66-79 (+13)

Brief dossier

Enisey Krasnoyarsk

Founded: 1981
Colors: blue, white
Home arena: Arena-Sever (3,000 spectators)
Director: Vladimir Petrokovsky
Head Coach: Jovica Arsic
Website: www.basket-enisey.ru
Trophy case: 2006-07 SuperLeague B champion, 2011 Russian Cup bronze winner