Posts Tagged ‘CSKA Moscow’
CSKA Moscow loses four key import players
The war in Ukraine is having more and more impact on everyday life, including sports. The latest development is that four key players of CSKA Moscow have left the team. In an official statement, the Russian team says: For personal reasons related to the current situation between Russia and Ukraine, as well as its possible…
Read MoreCSKA wins Euroleague road game against Panathinaikos
With more than half the games of Round 20 postponed to later dates, there was only one Euroleague game on Wednesday night. CSKA Moscow blitzed Panathinaikos OPAP Athens to earn a comfortable 74-98 victory in the Greek capital on Wednesday night. A closely contested first quarter was followed by a mismatch in the second as CSKA…
Read MoreCSKA loses second game in a row and drops to third place in VTB League
UNICS Kazan and CSKA Moscow are the two top teams in the VTB League and last year’s finalists. They squared off this weekend in Kazan. CSKA entered this game battled and bruised after losing the last four games (VTB League and Euroleague). Nevertheless, CSKA took an early 8-0 lead and was ahead by 42-32 in…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow wins the VTB League
CSKA Moscow beat UNICS Kazan 89-81 and swept the final series of the VTB League 3-0. CSKA dominated the game from the start and built a maximum lead of 17 points in the third quarter. Just when everybody thought that CSKA could cruise control to another title, UNICS Kazan bounced back. The visitors from Kazan…
Read MoreCSKA takes 1-0 lead in VTB League finals
CSKA Moscow beat UNICS in Kazan in the first game of the VTB League finals – 85:77. The rivalry between UNICS and CSKA has become principal in Russian basketball for many years. Finals are expected to be a hard-fought, uncompromising rivalry. The early minutes met those expectations. The opponents spent some time adjusting, after which…
Read MoreCSKA wins the VTB League semi-finals and faces Unics Kazan in the finals
CSKA Moscow beat Zenit at home in the VTB League semi-finals with 85:71 and won the series with 3-1. From the get-go, both teams pushed the pace and sharpshooters played a key role in the opening minutes. The teams shot 11 times from beyond the arc, with the home team leading the way: CSKA made…
Read MoreCSKA wins game 3 and takes 2-1 lead in VTB League semi-finals
Game 3 of the VTB League semi-finals started evenly contested. A sow tempo and aggressive defense on both ends contributed to a low score. At the end of the first quarter, CSKA went on a 9-point run, primarily led by Will Clyburn, and got a 17-13 lead. In the second quarter CSKA kept their line…
Read MoreCSKA wins Game 1 in the semi-final series against Zenit
In a packed gym, CSKA Moscow beat Zenit on the road in the VTB League semi-finals Game 1 with 78:73. From the get-go, CSKA pushed the ball and forced an up-tempo game. CSKA aggressively attacked the rim and hustled under the basket. It resulted in six offensive rebounds and seven second-chance points midway through the…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow becomes first team to officially qualify for the EuroLeague Final Four
CSKA Moscow officially became the first team that clinches its spot in the 2021 EuroLeague Final Four. The Muscovites rallied past Fenerbahce in Game 3 of the EuroLeague playoffs (68-85) and swept the series (3-0) to advance to the Final Four. The visitors trailed by 12 early in the game (12-0), but recovered after that…
Read MoreFC Barcelona fights back to remain alive in EuroLeague playoffs
FC Barcelona survived an overtime thriller against Zenit Saint Petersburg and remained alive in the EuroLeague playoff series. The Catalans managed to bounced back from their loss in Game 1 and defeated the Russians at home (81-78) to even the series (1-1). The hosts led by nine at halftime (38-29), but the visitors came back…
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