VTB United league 2017/2018
CSKA (MSK)
Moscow
VTB United League, Regular season
25.12.2017, 22:30 Mon
Arena: USC CSKA (Moscow)
79:63
Main time
21:16 19:14 17:18 22:15
Game number: RS-57
Spectators: 611
Astana
Astana

 Astana to have game with CSKA

24.12.2017, 12:00    Просмотров: 406
Источник: Press service
Автор: Almira Shakhaeva
Tomorrow, on December 25, the basketball players of Astana will hold play their last match this year. The match will be held within the framework of the VTB United League championship with the current champion of the League — CSKA Moscow.

«Astana» opening game of the season at its home court was exactly against this team with the score, of course, in favor of the Moscow champion — 92:72.

- We have great respect for the leader of the VTB United League — CSKA, Moscow. But we have no fear, we want to continue at the same tempo we had in the second half of the game against UNICS. We know what opponent we have to play with, we understand the complexity of this game, but for us, it's a chance to try the new «chemistry» of our team after signing a contract with new player and get the maximum result from this game, «concluded the head coach of the team Kostas Flevarakis.

The broadcast of the match is available on the site of the VTB United League, on the site of the BC «Astana» at 22.30, time of Astana, and live on «Qazsport» channel.
 
The next match of the capital club will be held already in 2018.

«Astana» lost to CSKA in the last match of the year

26.12.2017, 09:00    Просмотров: 1159
Источник: VTB United league
Автор:
«CSKA» Moscow on its home court won «Astana» — 79:63 (21:16, 19:14, 17:18, 22:15).

«Astana», led by Justin Carter, opposed «CSKA» with decent defense in the first half. At the same time, «CSKA» seized the initiative and surpassed the opponent in the main factors, such as rebounds (22-12) and points in the paint (18-8). Winning for 5 points in each of two first quarters, Moscow team went on a break with a double-digit advantage (40:30).

The trademark of «CSKA» is the strengthening of the grip in the second half — a few teams can cope with this pressure. «Astana» remained in the game after the acceleration of red and blue in the third quarter, but in the fourth period, Kazakh team was played out. «CSKA», who previously threatened mainly from the «paint», added a threat from the distance (two hits by Vitaliy Fridzon) and tightly seized the enemy on its half of the court. In the middle of the fourth quarter, the hosts' advantage reached «+ 20» , and it became absolutely clear that CSKA tips the balance.

This victory became 10th in the regular championship out of 10 possible. The Moscow club showed 100% result and confidently leads in the standings.

The most effective:
  • CSKA: Corey Higgins (14), Othello Hunter (13 + 7 rebounds), Mikhail Kulagin (12).
  • «Astana»: Justin Carter (14 + 5 rebounds), Leonidas Kaselakis (12 + 7 rebounds), Malcolm Grant (11).

Head coach of CSKA Dimitris Itudis:
- I congratulate all those who celebrate Christmas today. Today we have focused on our professional duties and defeated a competitive team. We tried to distribute the playing time, give rest to those who received a lot of work in previous games — first of all, to Chacho and Kaylu. And we coped with the task, did everything right and won, and I would like to congratulate the team on this. «Astana» now looks good, they have fortified with a new foreign player and shows good basketball, I wish them good luck in the future.

Head coach of «Astana» Konstantinos Flevarakis:
- Today we came to play against the leader of the Euroleague and tried to act energetically and wisely. CSKA is perfectly staffed in all positions, and it should be a very strong team to confront «CSKA.» We missed many chances, allowed to take many rebounds on our field. Nevertheless, I appreciate the efforts of the team. As well as the efforts of CSKA, who thus demonstrated that it treats us with great respect. We need to try our best to reach a higher level. Congratulate everyone on the upcoming New Year!

The next match «Astana» will be held after the New Year holidays, on January 6, «Astana» will host «Nizhny Novgorod» on a home court in the framework of the VTB United League.

Information about the opponent

Established year: 1923 Team colors: red, dark blue
Country: Russia Arena: USC CSKA
City: Moscow Website: www.cskabasket.com

Description

CSKA - is a Russian professional men's basketball club from the city of Moscow, founded in 1923.

Achievements:
  • Champion of the USSR — 1945, 1960-1962, 1964-1966, 1969-1974, 1976-1984, 1988, 1990
  • Champion of Russia — 1992-2000, 2003-2019
  • USSR Cup Winner — 1972, 1973, 1982
  • Winner of the European Cup of Champions — 1960/1961, 1962/1963, 1968/1969, 1970/1971
  • Champion of Euroleague — 2005/2006, 2007/2008, 2015/2016
  • Champion of NEBL — 1999/2000
  • Champion of VTB United League — 2009/2010, 2011/2012-2018/19, 2020/21
  • Silver medallist of the VTB United League — 2010/2011, 2021/2022
  • Neva Cup Winner — 2020
  • Gomelsky Cup Winner — 2020

Overall team photo

CSKA (MSK)