CSKA defeated MBA-MAI in the Moscow derby at home – 84:67 (21:20, 15:16, 29:15, 19:16).
Game progress
CSKA took the initiative at the start of the game. But the guests were able to equalise the game with Makar Konovalov and Ivan Belousov help. After Danil Pevnev made shot at the end of the first quarter, MBA-MAI took the lead for the first time in the game – 20:19.
In the second quarter, the game was equal and neither team was able to get solid advantage. After Konovalov long-range shot, the score was tie by the halftime – 36:36.
Key moment
Aleksa Avramovic and Amath M’Baye led the hosts in the third quarter. Bright actions in offense allowed CSKA to increase the lead. After Avramovic free-throw, the hosts lead reached 16 points – 60:44. The comfortable difference allowed Andreas Pistiolis team to control the game and get win.
X-factor
Amath M’Baye offensive performance was one of the key factors of CSKA win. The forward made 6 of 9 field-goal shots and scored season-high 20 points.
Facts
Today’s win was CSKA 400th in the VTB League. The Moscow team needed 475 games to achieve this milestone.
CSKA won all 8 games against MBA-MAI. The last time CSKA lost to a team from Moscow was in February 2011, when they faced Dinamo with Evgeny Voronov.
That was the last home game for the Moscow team in the 2024. Now the team will have 6-game road series ahead. It will end on January 15 with a game against MBA-MAI.
CSKA remains the only team that hasn’t lost at home – 11 wins in 11 games.
Leaders
CSKA: Amath M’Baye (20), Aleksa Avramovic (15), Livio Jean-Charles (10).
MBA-MAI: Makar Konovalov (18), Ivan Belousov (15).
What’s next
CSKA: December 18 on the road against Samara
MBA-MAI: December 18 on the road versus Lokomotiv Kuban.
