CSKA vs PARMA, 18/11/2025

CSKA will host PARMA in WINLINE Basket Cup

Moscow will host WINLINE Basket Cup game between CSKA and PARMA.

CSKA (Moscow) vs PARMA (Perm Region)

Time: 20:00

Place: Russia, Moscow, Megasport

Braodcast: VK Video, WINLINE Basket Cup website

CSKA: On Saturday, the Moscow team’s 8-game winning streak in the VTB United League came to an end against UNICS in dramatic finish. Considering CSKA’s loss in the opening game of the in-season Cup against Mega and October loss in Perm in the VTB League game, CSKA attitude is beyond doubt. The Moscow team certainly doesn’t need any extra motivation, as Andreas Pistolis has said many times, when his players are focused and execute the game plan clearly, the outcome of the game depends entirely on CSKA.

PARMA: The Perm team slowed down a little after a strong start, losing 2 VTB League games in clutch (-3 to Zenit and -1 to Uralmash), and then losing by 13 points in Krasnodar. In the game against Avtodor, PARMA returned to winning. According to Evgeny Pashutin, “the guys came together, worked on mistakes, and defended much better.” The duo of young Russians Lev Svinin (18 points, 4 rebounds) and Gleb Firsov (13 points, 5 rebounds) performed brilliantly. It is very important for PARMA to continue in the same style in Moscow, where the opponent will be the reigning champion of the VTB League.

CSKA gets first win in WINLINE Basket Cup, PARMA was defeated

CSKA defeated PARMA in WINLINE Basket Cup group stage game at home – 104:66 (25:14, 30:18, 24:15, 25:19).

Game progress

CSKA started the WINLINE Basket Cup with the loss to Mega, while PARMA defeated Lokomotiv Kuban in the opening game. Eager for revenge, the Moscow team started with an 8:0 run, including three-pointers by Samson Ruzhentsev and Melo Trimble. The hosts ultimately maintained the pace throughout the first half, showing near-perfect offense. Key stats 20 minutes after the start: 12/21 (57.1%) three-point shooting and only 3 turnovers for CSKA. The most notable player was Casper Ware, who managed to score 20 points with 6 of 8 three-pointers made. CSKA led by halftime – 55:32.

After the break, CSKA continued to control the game, confidently securing the first win in the new Cup.

X-factor

CSKA’s 21 three-pointers on 37 attempts (56.8%), including Casper Ware’s hot hand (31 points, 9 of 13 long-range shots), made the team unstoppable.

Facts

CSKA secures first win in the WINLINE Basket Cup.

Ware’s 31 points is the new Cup-high, CSKA guard surpassed Loko’s Patrick Miller (30).

The Moscow team has the best scoring game of tournament with 104 points (previously Mega scored 103 versus Lokomotiv Kuban).

Leaders

CSKA: Casper Ware (31), Antonius Cleveland, Samson Ruzhentsev, Semen Antonov (все – 11)

PARMA: Brendan Adams (13), Terrell Carter (13)

Next game

Igokea (Bosnia and Herzegovina) vs Zenit (Russia) on December 4.