Bitci Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz vs. CSKA Moscow
· This game will mark the 44th game between CSKA and Baskonia this century. CSKA leads the series with a 32-11 record. Last season, Baskonia held off CSKA 95-93 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, while prior to that in Moscow, CSKA edged Baskonia 89-86.
· CSKA ousted Baskonia 3-1 in the 2019 EuroLeague Playoffs. The teams split two games in Moscow before CSKA beat Baskonia on the road at the Fernando Buesa Arena in Games 3 and 4 of the playoffs and then survived Final Four showdowns at the same venue against Real Madrid and Anadolu Efes Istanbul, respectively, to take the crown.
· CSKA won four games in a month at Fernando Buesa Arena to claim the 2019 EuroLeague title, first beating Baskonia on the road in Games 3 and 4 of the playoffs and then surviving Final Four showdowns against Real Madrid and Anadolu Efes Istanbul, respectively.
· In Game 2 of the 2019 EuroLeague Playoffs, Baskonia registered a 68-78 road win for its first and only victory over CSKA in Moscow since the 2005 Final Four – and ending a run of 15 consecutive defeats there.
· Baskonia beat CSKA in Moscow in the 2005 semifinals in what is regarded as one of the biggest upsets in Final Four history; Baskonia won 78-85 after CSKA had reached that game with a 19-1 record in the EuroLeague. Arvydas Macijauskas led Baskonia with 23 points.
· CSKA and Baskonia faced each other in the 2008 EuroLeague semifinals in Madrid. CSKA rallied from a 6-point halftime deficit to beat Baskonia 79-83. Ramunas Siskauskas and David Andersen led the way with 16 points apiece.
· In the 2017 EuroLeague Playoffs, CSKA swept Baskonia capped by an 88-90 win in Game 3 in Vitoria-Gasteiz behind 21 points from Cory Higgins.
· CSKA ousted Baskonia twice more in the EuroLeague Playoffs, in 2010 and 2013, both times winning the series 3-1.
· CSKA set a club record in EuroLeague play this century with 10 blocks against Baskonia on January 8, 2015.
· Baskonia set a club record with 10 blocks against CSKA Moscow on March 5, 2015.
· CSKA set a club record with 112 points against Baskonia on November 25, 2016.
· CSKA's single-game record for blocks is 6, which Aleksey Savrasenko set against Baskonia on January 12, 2005.
· Tornike Shengelia returns to Vitoria-Gasteiz where he spent six seasons before joining CSKA in the summer of 2020. Shengelia was Baskonia's team captain and led the team to the 2020 Spanish championship and a 2016 EuroLeague Final Four berth.
· CSKA's Johannes Voigtmann spent three seasons with Baskonia. He made his EuroLeague debut there in the 2016-17 season.
· Baskonia forward Alec Peters helped CSKA win the EuroLeague title in his rookie 2018-19 season. He played under Coach Dimitris Itoudis and was a teammate with much of the current CSKA roster.
· CSKA center Nikola Milutinov and Baskonia guard Wade Baldwin IV were teammates at Olympiacos Piraeus during the 2019-20 season.
· CSKA forward Nikita Kurbanov matched his career-best with 10 rebounds against Baskonia in November 2016.
· CSKA center Nikola Milutinov scored a career-high 23 points and also had 11 rebounds for a PIR of 33 playing for Olympiacos Piraeus in an 80-85 road win over Baskonia in October 2018. He earned weekly co-MVP honors for that performance.
· This game will mark the 44th game between CSKA and Baskonia this century. CSKA leads the series with a 32-11 record. Last season, Baskonia held off CSKA 95-93 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, while prior to that in Moscow, CSKA edged Baskonia 89-86.
· CSKA ousted Baskonia 3-1 in the 2019 EuroLeague Playoffs. The teams split two games in Moscow before CSKA beat Baskonia on the road at the Fernando Buesa Arena in Games 3 and 4 of the playoffs and then survived Final Four showdowns at the same venue against Real Madrid and Anadolu Efes Istanbul, respectively, to take the crown.
· CSKA won four games in a month at Fernando Buesa Arena to claim the 2019 EuroLeague title, first beating Baskonia on the road in Games 3 and 4 of the playoffs and then surviving Final Four showdowns against Real Madrid and Anadolu Efes Istanbul, respectively.
· In Game 2 of the 2019 EuroLeague Playoffs, Baskonia registered a 68-78 road win for its first and only victory over CSKA in Moscow since the 2005 Final Four – and ending a run of 15 consecutive defeats there.
· Baskonia beat CSKA in Moscow in the 2005 semifinals in what is regarded as one of the biggest upsets in Final Four history; Baskonia won 78-85 after CSKA had reached that game with a 19-1 record in the EuroLeague. Arvydas Macijauskas led Baskonia with 23 points.
· CSKA and Baskonia faced each other in the 2008 EuroLeague semifinals in Madrid. CSKA rallied from a 6-point halftime deficit to beat Baskonia 79-83. Ramunas Siskauskas and David Andersen led the way with 16 points apiece.
· In the 2017 EuroLeague Playoffs, CSKA swept Baskonia capped by an 88-90 win in Game 3 in Vitoria-Gasteiz behind 21 points from Cory Higgins.
· CSKA ousted Baskonia twice more in the EuroLeague Playoffs, in 2010 and 2013, both times winning the series 3-1.
· CSKA set a club record in EuroLeague play this century with 10 blocks against Baskonia on January 8, 2015.
· Baskonia set a club record with 10 blocks against CSKA Moscow on March 5, 2015.
· CSKA set a club record with 112 points against Baskonia on November 25, 2016.
· CSKA's single-game record for blocks is 6, which Aleksey Savrasenko set against Baskonia on January 12, 2005.
· Tornike Shengelia returns to Vitoria-Gasteiz where he spent six seasons before joining CSKA in the summer of 2020. Shengelia was Baskonia's team captain and led the team to the 2020 Spanish championship and a 2016 EuroLeague Final Four berth.
· CSKA's Johannes Voigtmann spent three seasons with Baskonia. He made his EuroLeague debut there in the 2016-17 season.
· Baskonia forward Alec Peters helped CSKA win the EuroLeague title in his rookie 2018-19 season. He played under Coach Dimitris Itoudis and was a teammate with much of the current CSKA roster.
· CSKA center Nikola Milutinov and Baskonia guard Wade Baldwin IV were teammates at Olympiacos Piraeus during the 2019-20 season.
· CSKA forward Nikita Kurbanov matched his career-best with 10 rebounds against Baskonia in November 2016.
· CSKA center Nikola Milutinov scored a career-high 23 points and also had 11 rebounds for a PIR of 33 playing for Olympiacos Piraeus in an 80-85 road win over Baskonia in October 2018. He earned weekly co-MVP honors for that performance.
Game Facts - Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz
Roster
Neven Spahija took over from Dusko Ivanovic as Baskonia’s head coach on Monday.
Streaks
Alec Peters has made at least 1 three-pointer in 21 of his last 22 games.
Peters has made 17 consecutive free throws.
Rokas Giedraitis has made at least 1 three-pointer in 27 of his last 28 games.
Rankings
Jayson Granger ranks eighth this season in assists with 4.3 per game.
Simone Fontecchio ranks fourth this season in three-point accuracy at 58.7%.
Matthew Costello ranks third this season in blocks with 1.2 per game.
Records/Milestones
Alec Peters ranks 15th all-time in free throw accuracy at 89.4%.
Game Facts - CSKA Moscow
Roster
Nikola Milutinov returned to action in Round 9.
Streaks
Johannes Voigtmann has made at least 1 three-point shot in seven of his last eight games.
Voigtmann has recorded double-digit PIRs in nine of his last 10 games.
Marius Grigonis has made at least 1 three-point shot in 10 of his last 11 games.
Alexey Shved has made at least 1 three-pointer in six of his last seven appearances.
Will Clyburn has at least 1 steal in six of his last seven games.
Clyburn made at least 1 three-point shot in six of his last seven games.
Rankings
Will Clyburn ranks fifth this season in scoring with 15.9 per game.
Tornike Shengelia ranks sixth this season in scoring with 15.7 per game.
Shengelia ranks sixth this season in average PIR with 17.7 per game and Clyburn ranks 10th with 16.2 per game.
Records/Milestones
In Round 17 last season, Nikola Milutinov smashed the EuroLeague single-game record with 16 offensive rebounds in a road win over AX Armani Exchange Milan.
Milutinov ranks eighth on the all-time list with 466 offensive rebounds. Bryant Dunston of Anadolu Efes Istanbul is seventh with 477 and counting.
Alexey Shved holds the EuroLeague single-season records with 740 points and 107 three-pointers made, both set in the 2017-18 season.
Shved ranks eighth all-time with 431 three-point shots made for his career. Jaycee Carroll is seventh with 437.
Shved ranks ninth all-time in scoring with 2,845 points. Felipe Reyes is eighth with 3,029.
Shved is in 10th place all-time with 590 free throws made for his career. Kostas Sloukas of Olympiacos Piraeus is ninth with 602 and counting.
Shved ranks 14th on the all-time charts with 817 assists. Nando De Colo of Fenerbahce is 13th with 828 and counting.
Marius Grigonis is ranked third all-time in free throw accuracy at 92.2%.