CSKA vs Lokomotiv Kuban, 11/03/2026

CSKA hosts Loko in WINLINE Basket Cup game after break

Moscow will host WINLINE Basket Cup group stage game between CSKA and Lokomotiv Kuban on Wednesday.

CSKA (Moscow) vs Lokomotiv Kuban (Krasnodar)

Time: 20:00 (Moscow Time)

Place: Russia, Moscow, Megasport

Broadcast: VK Video, WINLINE Basket Cup website

CSKA: The in-season Cup resumes after FIBA break with a game at Megasport! As it happens, the game will no longer have any significance for either team. This is good news for the Moscow team, as CSKA has already secured first place in Group A. The hosts will play with the aim of entertaining fans with some beautiful basketball and enjoying the great atmosphere of the WINLINE Basket Cup. The Moscow team has not lost for 4 months now, with 18 consecutive wins in the VTB United League and a series of 4 in a row in the Cup.

Lokomotiv Kuban: In case of win in Moscow and Mega loses to PARMA, the Krasnodar team will move up to third place due to advantage over the Serbian club in head-to-heads. This season, the rivals have played 4 games, including the Cup, with the Moscow team winning all. In December’s game, the difference was 40 points, and in the last game, which was on February 22, the Krasnodar team lost by 29 points at home. The main motivation for one of the season’s contender is to finally beat the most difficult opponent before the approaching key part of the season.

CSKA ends WINLINE Basket Cup group stage with win over Loko

CSKA defeated Lokomotiv Kuban in WINLINE Basket Cup group stage game at home – 93:89 (20:25, 25:14, 27:27, 21:23).

Game progress

In the first half, the Moscow team often built offense through drives and pressure in the paint, with Melo Trimble and Samson Ruzhentsev standing out. Jeremiah Martin and Anton Kvitkovskikh led the Krasnodar team. By halftime, the hosts led by 6 points.

The third quarter ended with a tie and was productive – 27:27. The main question of the evening—who would be the winner—was left until the very end.

Key moment

Both teams had chances to win, but CSKA had more. Lokomotiv Kuban took the lead in the final minute. The Moscow team responded with Casper Ware three-pointer and  Livio Jean-Charles lay-up(91:89). In the final seconds, Krasnodar team could take the lead and tied the score, but missed both attempts. After that, Ware made 2 free throws, securing the win for CSKA.

X-factor

CSKA aggressive defense. Loko committed 14 turnovers, while the Moscow team had only 8.

Facts

CSKA (5-1) finished the group stage at first place in Group A, while Lokomotiv Kuban (1-5) finished last.

The Moscow team started the WINLINE Basket Cup with the loss to Mega, but then won 5 games in a row.

Today it was announced that the Final Four of the Cup will be on April 10-12 in St. Petersburg. CSKA was the first to qualify for the decisive stage of the tournament.

Leaders

CSKA: Casper Ware (16), Melo Trimble (15), Samson Ruzhentsev (14 + 7 rebounds), Livio Jean-Charles (12 + 5 rebounds), Vladimir Karpenko (10)

Lokomotiv Kuban: Jeremiah Martin (19), Alen Hadzibegovic (15 + 8 rebounds), Anton Kvitkovskikh (13 + 5 rebounds), Patrick Miller (12 + 8 rebounds + 7 assists)

Next game

Uralmash (Russia) vs. Igokea (Bosnia and Herzegovina) on March 17.