Russian Information Network
Russian All News Top 10 News News Export Photo magazine All comments
 Russian News Russian News 
Politics
Society
Economics
Accidents
Nature & Health
Hi-Tech
Culture
Sport
Celebrities
World News
 


  Politics 
15 of October, 06:02

MOSCOW, fifteen Dec - R-Sport, Semyon galkevich. Basketball players of Moscow CSKA on Thursday with a home fixture against Maccabi tel Aviv start playing in the Euroleague. Under the leadership of the Greek Dimitris Itoudis, entered second season with the Moscow club CSKA hope the fifth time in a row to get to the "Final 4" and finally to win the coveted trophy, not obey them since 2008.

in the first group stage drew to rivals CSKA Israeli " Maccabi ", the Spanish Unicaja, German " Bamberg ", the Italian Dynamo (Sassari), conductive in the Euroleague second season, and the debutant of the tournament Turkish " Darussafaka ". These six clubs will play in group D. Unicaja and Maccabi were rivals CSKA's first group stage last season, with a high probability Only the Spanish club and will be able to impose a real fight CSKA and Maccabi.

"If to speak about our group, I'm already excited, - said CSKA head coach Dimitris Itoudis official website of the Euroleague.- we've got such opponents That everyone can beat everyone." M. " very updated, they have a very large potential." Darussafaka " - novice tournament, but this may not lead someone astray, they have players with experience in the Euroleague." Bamberg " is back in the Euroleague in the title of German champion. Dynamo is a very competent coach and organized team, and Unicaja generally needs no introduction ".


CSKA traditionally considered to be the favorite of the tournament, while between seasons, the team lost 2 key players: American forward Sonny Weems, who decided to return to the NBA, and center Alexander Kaun, who signed the contract with " Cleveland ". Newcomers of CSKA became the British center Joel Freeland, forward of the national team of Russia Nikita Kurbanov, defenders Cory Higgins (American, became the best sniper of the League in the season 2013/14), Dmitry and Mikhail Kulagin.

To the start of the Euroleague military club came into practice in the optimal composition. In the infirmary of the team At the moment is Only Freeland, a week before the start of the season at the pre-match warm-up received re-injured the left calf muscle, which will miss the first two months of the season. The contract before the end of December was signed with former NBA player Ukrainian Slava Kravtsov, who played last season in China, and soon CSKA signed one year contract with another fifth was 24-year-old Russian Ivan Lazarev.

CSKA opened the season-2015/16 in the past week 2 matches in the VTB United League. First Muscovites have confidently dealt away with the debutant of the tournament - the Georgian club "Vita" (93: 60). Then CSKA have not experienced difficulties in the first official home game of the season against Volgograd "red October" (85: 67).

"The League is a special competition and intensity level of struggle. The matches of CSKA in VTB United League were only the preparation For the game with a serious contender. I always entertaining to watch These first Matches than playing in mid-season, when more know and understand. As for the prospects tournament CSKA, the task of the army is always the same - to win the Euroleague ", - said the Agency "R-Sport" Olympic champion in 1988 Sergey Tarakanov.


Etudes is expected to hold a second season in the Euroleague in the form of head coach. Last season coach led CSKA to the "Final 4" where the Army took Only the third place, losing in the semifinals of the Greek "Olympiacos" (68: 70). Itoudis first of five times became the winner of the tournament, but produced it in the form of assistant Zeljko Obradovic at Panathinaikos Athens.

"Don't even ask me about the" Final 4 ", we First need to get there." The final 4 " is the goal of our team and dream of absolutely all participants of the Euroleague. So let us advance from the group, get into the top 16, Alberese the playoffs and Then let's talk about the "Final 4," said Itoudis at the beginning of the start of the tournament.

CSKA six times won the most important European tournament: 1961, 1963, 1969, 1971, 2006 and 2008. Only real Madrid has more titles (nine). Over the past 13 years CSKA only once - in 2011 - was not able to reach the "Final 4" of the Euroleague.


sections: Politics

133919
eng
[View all comments] [Print]
  User Comments 
[Add comment]

There are no comments for this article yet. Be first to post a comment!
[Add comment]
  Headline 
Hamas has announced its desire to extend the truce with Israel

1 of December, 00:15

Hamas is ready to extend the Truce in the conflict with Israel, AFP reports, citing a source close to the movement.

  Worth to read 
Anti-Russian sanctions hit hardest in the European Union, said the UN


Anti-Russian sanctions hit hardest in the European Union, said the UNPunishment imposed by Western countries against Russia, hit hardest in the European Union, said in an...
 In Thailand, the fear of repeated flooding of the cave where there are children


In Thailand, the fear of repeated flooding of the cave where there are childrenDiscovered in a flooded cave in Thailand, students ought rather to teach the use of scuba diving and...

Named the approximate time of construction of a bridge to Sakhalin


Named the approximate time of construction of a bridge to SakhalinThe construction of a bridge to Sakhalin could begin in 2021, said at the international geotechnical...
 In DVZHD called the approximate time of construction of a bridge to Sakhalin


In DVZHD called the approximate time of construction of a bridge to SakhalinThe construction of a bridge to Sakhalin, if it is decided to build, will begin in 2021 and will last...

In Salisbury two people were hospitalized because of "an unknown substance"


In Salisbury two people were hospitalized because of "an unknown substance"Law enforcement agencies in the English County of Wiltshire, said Wednesday morning on the "serious incident"...
 In the Swedish ö²rebro shooting occurred


In the Swedish ö²rebro shooting occurredIn the end a firefight in Orebro, 200 kilometers from Stockholm damaged citizens. About it reported in...

  Politics 
Sort by: date rating
Navigation was interrupted in the Suez Canal due to a stranded oil tanker under the flag of Singapore, Youm7 magazine informs, citing sources.Navigation was interrupted in the Suez Canal due to a stranded oil tanker under the flag of Singapore, Youm7 magazine informs, citing sources.
The German high-ranking delegation went to the United States to discuss the "Nord Stream-2", Bloomberg reports, referring to the Funke media group.The German high-ranking delegation went to the United States to discuss the "Nord Stream-2", Bloomberg reports, referring to the Funke media group.
The German high-ranking delegation went to the United States to discuss the "Nord Stream-2", Bloomberg reports, referring to the Funke media group.The German high-ranking delegation went to the United States to discuss the "Nord Stream-2", Bloomberg reports, referring to the Funke media group.
Borrell accused Moscow of aggressive behavior due to the expulsion of diplomats Borrell accused Moscow of aggressive behavior due to the expulsion of diplomats
Borrell accused Moscow of aggressive behavior due to the expulsion of diplomats Borrell accused Moscow of aggressive behavior due to the expulsion of diplomats
Social payments provided by the Pension Fund of Russia (PFR), increase by 4 and 9 per cent from February 1.Social payments provided by the Pension Fund of Russia (PFR), increase by 4 and 9 per cent from February 1.
Social payments provided by the Pension Fund of Russia (PFR), increase by 4 and 9 per cent from February 1.The source reported three attacks on security forces in St. Petersburg
Vladimir Putin paid homage to citizens of Russia with the new 2021 and said that this year the country passed with dignity, despite the difficulties.In Moscow delayed or cancelled hundreds of flights
In Moscow delayed or cancelled hundreds of flights In Moscow delayed or cancelled hundreds of flights
The Governor Wisconsin Tony Evers has certified the results of the presidential election and confirmed the victory of Democrat Joe Biden in the state.In Wisconsin confirmed the victory of Biden in the state
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10 >> 5929
 Day headline Day headline 
Hamas has announced its desire to extend the truce with Israel

1 of December, 00:09

 
 News of the week News of the Week 
  • Hamas has announced its desire to extend the truce with Israel
  • Hamas has announced its desire to extend the truce with Israel

  •  Photos Photos 
    Pictures: Teairra Mari Grinding On Soulja Boy for `Sponsor` Video Shoot
    Spanish rallies turn violent as million people protest in 80 cities
    Spanish rallies turn violent as million people protest in 80 cities
    Ballerina strips to `spite paparazzi`
    Dark Rihanna is all bright
    Virtual Visiting Cards
    Tests
    Game Server


     News by regions News by regions 
    Far East region
    Volga region
    North-West region
    Siberian region
    Ural region
    Central region
    Southern region

     Subscribe Subscribe 
    Name  
    E-mail   
    Type HTML TEXT
    All sections
    Politics
    Society
    Economics
    Accidents
    Science & Technics
    Culture
    Sport
    In the World
    Top 10 today
     once per 3 hours
     once per 6 hours
     once per 12 hours
     once per 24 hours


     
     
     
    Politics Society Economics Accidents Nature & Health Hi-Tech Culture Sport Celebrities World News
      Copyright © RIN 2005-2006 * Feedback