The Yellow & Blue summarized the contest against Moscow. Sfairopoulos: “CSKA scored some very tough shots. In the end, we didn’t have the time to come back”. Bender: We have a lot of work ahead of us, and we are ready for it”
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Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv fought for 40 minutes against a difficult opponent on the road. Still, CSKA Moscow hit crucial shots in the closing minutes, which awarded them a 76:72 home win over Maccabi, placing both teams with a 1:1 record. The Yellow & Blue held a 4 point advantage in the opening minutes of the 4th quarter; however, Will Clyburn and Mike James heated up late, hitting shots from deep and connecting from the free-throw line to secure CSKA’s first win of the season.
“It was a close game, it was obvious it’ll be a close one at the end”, Said head coach Giannis Sfairopoulos at the post-game press conference. “I think both teams couldn’t establish a rhythm in the game, they were ahead of us, but we were always ready to come back. It was a good game defensively, tactically, and one enjoyable to watch. In the last period, I think we had a chance to hold a 5 point lead, but CSKA has the experience, quality, and knows how to come back”.
