Samara will host regular season game on Tuesday.
Samara (Samara Region) vs. CSKA (Moscow)
Time: 19:00 (18:00 Moscow time)
Place: Russia, Samara, SKK Dvorets Sporta
Broadcast: VK Video, VTB League website
Samara: The team will face the reigning champion in the opening game. It will be interesting to see how the renewed Samara performs against such tough opponent. It will be especially interesting to see former CSKA players Nikita Mikhailovskii and Mikhail Kulagin. Judging by the preseason games, they will be the leaders of the hosts offense and their game will play key role in the team’s results.
CSKA: The Moscow team is entering the season in excellent spirits. The recent win in the VTB League SuperCup cemented CSKA’s status as the main favorite of the season. Now the team will have to prove these expectations. It will not be an easy road, as every opponent will be eager to beat the renowned club. Samara will be no exception to this rule. The Volga team is traditionally dangerous at home. So CSKA will need to approach this game with complete dedication in order to get off to a strong start.
