Zenit vs CSKA. Preview
Opponent
Last weekend, CSKA had a tough battle against MBA-MAI: they managed to defeat Vasily Karasev’s team only in overtime (109:108).
The upcoming game, of course, will not affect the standings. CSKA have already secured first place in the regular season, while Zenit are guaranteed third place and are simply waiting to find out their quarterfinal opponent. However, despite all this, the matchup does not lose its principled and competitive nature.
Including their victory in the WINLINE Basket Cup Final Four, the opponent is currently on an 11-game winning streak, while the Blue-White-Sky Blues have not beaten the Moscow team since last year’s final. Let’s support the team and hope for a victory in the home game!
Head-to-head
The overall head-to-head record between Zenit and CSKA in the VTB League includes 63 games, with a record of 23-40 in favor of the red-blues.
Direct speech
Zenit head coach Dejan Radonjić — ahead of the final regular-season game:
One more game before the playoff. CSKA, so far the best team in the League. They are great, so it's a tough game for us. We will see tomorrow who will play and who will not play against CSKA. However, we need to be ready to play against such a team with enough energy, enough focus and to give our maximum.
Who. Where. When.
Opponent: CSKA
Location: CSC Arena, St. Petersburg
Date: April 22, 19:30 (local time)
Broadcast: Match! Strana, VTB United League website, VK Video
