Kurtinaytis: fire in the eyes of the players, “Khimki” went out very quickly – BBC

Head coach of «Khimki» Rimas Kurtinaytis commented defeat from CSKA (62:89) in the first match of the final series of the playoffs VTB United League.

«Fridzon said that to win CSKA can not make one feel” Khimki “taste of the game. Unfortunately for us, so it happened. In fact, we lost the match in the starting quarter. You can lament the fact that a lot of strength left in the series with “Loco”. But today I have not seen enthusiasm. The fire in his eyes extinguished very quickly. As a result, the army team is constantly ahead of us – and the thought and action. Still, they order fresh. Well, what difference does not matter. Let’s try to come up with something in the next match.

So far, nothing positive in the actions of their basketball players did not see. The game just has not developed. We have one central, and in the first two attacks, he gets two fouls, and then I had to take it off. CSKA managed to confirm the reputation of the team, not forgiving of weaknesses. The hope remains that James Augustine could return to the floor. Although it is unclear in what condition it. Still, James did not train last month.

Ruslan Pate? No, it is the floor is still too early to accurately “- quoted Kurtinaytisa « Sport-Express ».

On the other news, materials and statistics can be found on page VTB United League.