CSKA beat Zenit in the first match of the United League semifinals

CSKA beat Zenit in the first match of the United League semifinals

In the semifinals of the VTB United League, the recent quarterfinalists of the Euroleague met. And if CSKA managed to beat the Turkish “Fenerbahce” with a minimum expenditure of forces, then “Zenith” in an almost equal fight nevertheless lost in the decisive match to the Spanish “Barcelona”. Basketball CSKA extended its contract with head coach Itoudis But at the home arena, the club from St. Petersburg in the first round of the playoffs easily dealt with Parma, while CSKA had to suffer pretty much in the confrontation with Nizhny Novgorod. And on the day of the meeting with “Zenith” it became known that the pinup leadership of CSKA had extended the contract with head coach Dimitris Itoudis for another two years. The beginning of the meeting was held in an equal fight, but still the first quarter with an advantage of three points remained with the army team - 18:15.