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Tough loss against CSKA in Game 1 of the Finals

20 May 2022
Tough loss against CSKA in Game 1 of the Finals

Not everything worked out for Zenit in Game 1 of VTB League Finals against CSKA.

CSKA – Zenit 83-59 (-24)

C: Ware (25), Milutinov (18 + 10 rebounds), Antonov (8), Shved (11), Kurbanov (3) – start; Kolesnikov (DNP), Khomenko (1 rebound), Freeman (1 rebound), Ukhov (3), Clybern (5), Lopatin (1 selection), Zherebko (10).

Z: Loyd (13), Poitress (6 + 5 rebounds), Monia (3 + 5 rebounds), Mickey (7 + 5 rebounds), Kulagin (11) – start; Karasev (3), Carter (5), Fridzon (DNP), Buckner (2), Baron (7), Vialtsev (DNP), Zubkov (2).

Xavi Pascual, Zenit BC Head Coach:

A game in which we initially approached incorrectly. After that, we played, catching up with the opponent. This is the kind of game where anything could happen. We played very badly. Whatever happens today, we will be ready to fight on Sunday.