CSKA Moscow – Alba 91-72: He did what he had to do

CSKA Moscow immediately recovered after the home defeat against Anadolu Efes, relied on Nikola Milutinov and clinched a relatively easy win against Alba (91:72) for the 25th game of the EuroLeague. Result that keeps them in the top 5 of the leaderboard with a safety margin from their pursuers.

At the top of the winners was Nikola Milutinov (21 points, 11 rebounds), Alexei Svend (10 points, 6 rebounds, 13 assists) was his alter ego.

The race

From the first minutes, CSKA Moscow loaded a game onto its racquet, with Nikola Milutinov doing the job. The former Olympiakos center finished close to the basket and laid the foundations for the Russian side’s dominance, with Alexei Svend contributing on a creative level. The +7 (22-15) of the first period was maintained relatively comfortably in the second before the mini breakout came from 17′ to 20′ to make things easier. The hosts finished the first part at +13 (50-37), with 13/20 two points and 13 assists being their strengths.

Things gradually took their course as Alba’s lack of alternatives was obvious. Once CSKA Moscow shorts found their rhythm and made consecutive baskets, the difference opened up to +16 (67-51 in 28 minutes) to write the essence of the game.

Up until the final, the visitors came no closer than -9 (74-65 in 33′), with Andreas Pistiolis’ players achieving final dominance without any particular problems.

THE REFEREES: Radovic – Jovcic – Semes.

THE TEN MINUTES: 22-15, 50-37, 69-58, 91-72.

CSKA MOSCOW (Pistiolis): Ludberg 11 (3/5 3pts), Bolboi 5, Uhoff 11 (3/6 3pts), Ivlef 2, Hackett 2, Antonov 7 (1), Claiborne 8 (2), Lopatin, Milutinov 21 ( 7/10 two-pointers, 7/8 shots, 11 rebounds, 2 steals), Grigonis 8 (2), Kurbanov 6, Svend 10 (4/10 two-pointers, 0/6 three-pointers, 2/2 shots, 6 rebounds, 13 assists).

BERLINER ALPHA (Gonthaleth): Lo 10 (1/6 two points, 2/4 three points, 2/2 shots, 6 assists), Da Silva 6 (1/6 shots, 3/4 shots), Smith 7 (1), Dilow 4, Matisek, Snyder 8 (2), Olindi (0/4 shots), Timan 8 (1), Shikma 18 (5/8 two points, 5/6 shots, 9 rebounds, 4 errors), sheet 6 (2 three points, 4 assists) ), Zusman 8 (2).

CSKA Moscow team statistics: 21/37 two points, 11/30 three points, 16/18 shots, 32 rebounds (23 defensive + 9 offensive), 25 assists, 9 steals, 8 errors, 2 blocks.

The group statistics of Alba Berlin: 13/32 two points, 11/24 three points, 13/15 shots, 28 rebounds (20 defensive + 8 offensive), 14 assists, 5 steals, 17 errors, 4 blocks.

The next games of the two teams: In the 26th game, CSKA Moscow meets Maccabi in Tel Aviv (October 2nd, 9:05 p.m.), Alba hosts Zenit St. Petersburg in Berlin (October 2nd, 9:00 p.m.).