Kurbanov Names CSKA’s Main Rivals for New Season

CSKA striker Nikita Kurbanov In a conversation with , he named the main competitors of the military team for the new season of the VTB United League.

CSKA became the champion of last season. The new season of the United League begins with a match between the army team and UNICS in Moscow on September 21. Last Saturday, the army team defeated the Kazan team in the final match of the United League Super Cup.

— During the Super Cup, you said that the army team still had room for improvement in some components of the game. Did CSKA’s game improve before the start of the championship?

— Some conditions are being developed. First of all, it has a positive effect on the physical condition and teamwork of basketball players. This is a natural process, because we spend three to four hours a day in the gym. I am sure that we are improving.

— Which teams do you consider to be CSKA’s main rivals in the fight for the title in the new season?

– It’s always the same: Zenit, UNICS and Loko. It is also worth noting that Uralmash has now formed a good team: I think they can upset many. Especially in home games.

— Which of the three main competitors is the most handsome at the moment?

— It is difficult to say, since we have not played with Zenit. You cannot evaluate them on the basis of a tournament or some kind of scouting, watching them on TV: you need to play with your opponent, feel him, and only then you will understand what it is about. This year it is impossible to talk about a favorite: everyone has equal chances of winning, ”Kurbanov told .

Watch the live broadcast of the United League match between CSKA and UNICS on channel on September 21 from 1:30 p.m. (Moscow time).

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