Nenad KrsticFINAL CSKA - Khimky 79-61 (2-0) The game was mostly controlled by CSKA Moscow. Khimky managed to win third quarter 21-14. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Khimky to just 5 points in first quarter. CSKA Moscow made 19-of-22 free shots (86.4 percent) during the game

SofoclesSchortsianitisKhimki Moscow are reportedly interested in Greek Center - Sofoklis Schortsanitis(206-C-85). The Greek giant who played for Maccabi Tel-Aviv for the last two seasons will be a free agent this summer,as Maccabi are not offering a new deal. The ex Olympiacos had a great first season with the yellows (2010-2011) leading Maccabi to the double in Israel and the final of the Euroleague and also voted to the All Euroleague starting five

AndreyVatutinTo a weekend that will go down as one of the best in basketball history, an extra touch of class was added by the Turkish Airlines Euroleague Final Four team that had the most to be disappointed about. A day after losing the final in the most shocking manner possible, CSKA Moscow president Andrey Vatutin proved that his club honors the spirt of fair play with a congratulatory letter to newly crowned Euroleague champion, Olympiacos Piraeus, published on the latter's website Wednesday

JamontGordonFINAL CSKA - Khimky 81-62 CSKA left behind the sour memories of Euroleague Final to knock down Khimky in PBL Finals. The hosts trailed by 3 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 3-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 81-62. CSKA Moscow dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Khimky's 26. They outrebounded Khimky 37-22 including 25 on the offensive glass

AndreiKirilenkoCSKA Moscow, who blew a 19-point second half lead and lost the Euroleague final to Olympiakos this weekend, has at least one well-known player expected to sign in North America this summer, in Andrei Kirilenko (6'9''-F-81). But Kirilenko isn't the only player CSKA is anticipating losing to the NBA. According to Jonathan Givony (via Twitter), Alexey Shved is drawing interest from NBA teams, including the Grizzlies, Timberwolves, and Thunder

_David BlattCSKA Moscow are denying any contact with Russian National team coach - David Blatt Blatt,who is head coach of Euroleague powerhouse Maccabi Tel-Aviv has been linked with CSKA head coach role,according to report in Israel. According to the report,yesterday,CSKA has made a contact with Blatt regarding to next season

In an example of inspirational leadership that endured the entire season and finished on the season's very last play, Vassilis Spanoulis was voted MVP of the 2012 Turkish Airlines Euroleague Final Four after willing Olympiacos Piraeus to the trophy on Sunday in Istanbul, Turkey in one of the most dramatic basketball finals ever played, anywhere.

The intensity of the start of the 2012 Turkish Airlines Euroleague championship game was evidenced by the great play of both defenses. And when the opening quarter finished with CSKA Moscow leading Olympiacos 10-7, a new record had been established for the lowest point total in a single quarter in Final Four history. The previous record was barely 48 hours old. CSKA teamed with Panathinaikos for just 22 points in the second quarter of their semifinal game on Friday.

AleksandrAmelinPlaneta-Universitet Ukhta won Russian Higher League. The team finished the Regular Season with 11-17 record, but managed to surprise the teams in the Play-offs. In the Semifinal they edged Novosybirsk 75:73 to enter the Final game. In the Final game Planeta-Universitet Ukhta overcame AltayBasket Barnaul 70:68. The latter won the opening period 21-20 and then added 17-11 in the second frame. The second half however belonged to the team from Ukhta

Krasnie Krilya- Spartak-Primorje 84:62 Krasnie Krilya won Russian 2011/2012 Cup as they left no chances to Spartak-Primorje in the Final game. Samara saw a 84:62 comfortable win of the hosts to celebrate with them last night. Krasnie Krilya easily took control of the game and reached 24-12 in the end of the period. They added 22-19 in the second frame and enjoyed 15-point lead at the halftime. Moreover the hosts won the third quarter 25-13 and did not mind 13-18 in the last stanza