To Zagreb for the third victory

CSKA will meet with Croatian Zagreb in the Euroleague

CSKA can extend its winning streak to three matches

RIA Novosti On Wednesday, in the third round of the first group round of the Euroleague basketball, CSKA Moscow will meet with the outsider of Group B, Croatian Zagreb. One of the favorites of the Euroleague, the Spanish Barcelona, will come to visit UNICS.

On Wednesday, in the third round of the first group round of the Euroleague basketball, CSKA Moscow will meet in Croatian Zagreb with the club of the same name. The favorite of the meeting is the army club, which does not yet know the bitterness of defeat. In addition, Zagreb has not yet pleased its fans with victories. I would like to believe that the Euroleague newcomer’s winless streak will last at least until next week.

Euroleague. Group B Zagreb – CSKA November 2, Wednesday, 23:45 Zagreb. "Arena-Zagreb" "NTV-Plus - Basketball", 23:40

At least Muscovites helmsman Jonas Kazlauskas has everything to win. And the main weapon of the Russian champion is forward Andrei Kirilenko , who became the most valuable player in the Euroleague in October. After two rounds, he leads in rebounds (an average of 9.5 per game) and blocked shots (2.5). In terms of assists, the Russian ranks fifth among all basketball players with an average of 5.5. In October, in Euroleague matches, Kirilenko shot from the field with a percentage of 67 (66 from behind the three-point arc). “We have a goal to win every match. There is a lot of pressure on us and our coach. We can't relax for a second. Every defeat for CSKA is perceived as a tragedy. But I like the feeling of pressure. This helps to achieve victories,” Kirilenko noted.

It is worth noting that the army team is noticeably superior to the opponent in terms of composition. However, Kirilenko recalled that it is not the names that achieve results, but the team. “It’s very easy to look at paper and say: “Yes, you have a team!” said the leader of the army club. “But basketball players play, not names.” “Zagreb is a very good team,” Kazlauskas noted. —

Another thing is that the Croatian club is not yet showing the game that it is capable of.

Everyone expects more from them and our job is to not let them play their best basketball.”

CSKA defender Jamont Gordon , who previously played in the Croatian Cibona, shared his opinion about the upcoming opponent. “Zagreb has always been a team that works hard to achieve results,” said the CSKA legionnaire. “Our opponent’s roster includes young and ambitious players, as well as several experienced veterans.”

Euroleague. Group D UNICS – Barcelona November 3, Thursday, 20:00 Kazan, “Basket Hall” “NTV-Plus - Basketball”, 19:30

As part of Zagreb, it is worth highlighting American center Sean May (16.5+ 9 rebounds, 31:19), whose appearance on the court is questionable, Croatian defender Damir Mulaomerovic (11.5 + 2 assists, 1 rebound, 25:06) , forwards Simon Krunoslav (9.5 + 4 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 31:01) and Dario Saric (3 + 11 rebounds). “In the match with CSKA we have a chance to rehabilitate ourselves and prove that we are competitive in the Euroleague,” Saric is quoted as saying by the official Euroleague website . “The Army Club is the undisputed favorite, but if we show a good game, it will give us a boost for the rest of the season. I am confident that we can have a successful season.

Frankly, I’m a little impressed by the fact that I’ll be playing against Kirilenko, whom I’ve only watched on TV.”

On Thursday, UNICS Kazan will host Group D leader Catalan Barcelona, which is undefeated. “Barcelona is one of the best teams in the Old World, with an excellent coach and a stellar line-up of basketball players,” the official website of the Kazan club quotes UNICS head coach Evgeny Pashutin . — All 12 players are approximately equal. The team maintains a high pace of play and defends actively and aggressively. We must enter the court extremely mobilized, we must concentrate on defense and control the pace of the game. Our attack must be dynamic, balanced, using both front line players and perimeter players in the attack.”

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