CSKA beat PARMA on the road – 95:82 (22:21, 26:11, 21:23, 26:27).
Game progress
The hosts started the game with an 8:2 run, but the Moscow team quickly equalized. The Perm team replied with long-range shots, so neither team was able to take the confident lead. Midway through the second quarter, Anton Astapkovich started the guests run with 5 points, which resulted in 10-point lead for the first time. Melo Trimble and Livio Jean-Charles also made their shots and increased the difference by halftime – 48:32.
Key moment
At the start of the second half, the score difference was already 20 points, but the hosts were able to organise a comeback attempt after a timeout. The Perm team cut the deficit to 14, and made 5 long-range shots in the first 6 minutes of the fourth quarter (4 were made by Aleksandr Zakharov).
But CSKA was able to stop this three-point surge, as Semen Antonov and Melo Trimble replied with their long-range shots. The Moscow team confidently got the win.
X-factor
An important reason for CSKA win was disciplined defense. The Moscow team players committed only 11 fouls and were allowed to shoot 22 free-throws (compared to only 10 by the opponent).
Facts
CSKA was able to get win in Perm for the first time since 2022. PARMA won both of last season’s games at home.
CSKA was best team in three-point shooting before the game (38.6%), while PARMA was the last (29.6%). But throughout the game, the hosts had better long-range shooting (50% vs. 48%).
Casper Ware made his 500th assist in his VTB League career. Now the guard has 501 assists.
Leaders
PARMA: Alex Hamilton (20 + 9 assists), Aleksandr Zakharov (17 + 5 rebounds), Stanislav Ilnitskiy (14), Garrett Nevels (10).
CSKA: Melo Trimble (21 + 7 assists), Anton Astapkovich (18 + 5 rebounds), Amath M’Baye (14), Aleksa Avramovic (12 + 6 rebounds + 5 assists).
What’s next
PARMA: October 23 at home versus UNICS.
CSKA: October 23 at home against Avtodor.
