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CSKA and UNICS face for WINLINE Basket Cup title

14:00 (Moscow time) CSKA vs UNICS

Saturday had one of the most dramatic games of the season — PARMA snatched the win from Zenit with a 20-0 run in the ending. CSKA and UNICS are ready to deliver a final that will be remembered for a long time.

Throughout the VTB United League regular season, the Moscow and Kazan teams fought a fierce battle for first place. CSKA managed to edge out the opponent only at the very end, when Velimir Perasovic team couldn’t keep up with the pace of the season’s most consistent team and made a few mistakes (Paris Lee and Ty Brewer will not play in the final). The season series ended with a 2-2 tie.

CSKA and UNICS had a day off after semifinals and will approach the decisive game prepared. As CSKA head coach Andreas Pistoliis said after the semifinals, the two strongest clubs in the VTB United League are currently battling for the WINLINE Basket Cup title.