CSKA Moscow - Zalgiris Kaunas

CSKA Moscow hopes to finish the Euroleague Top 16 in style when it hosts archrivals Zalgiris in the Russian capital on Wednesday. CSKA has a 4-1 record and is already the Group G champion due to its tie-break advantage against Asseco Prokom, which has also advanced to the Quarterfinal Playoffs. Zalgiris is right behind at 2-3, but has no chance to advance to the next round. Despite not being an important game, both teams will fight for a prestigious win, as CSKA and Zalgiris have been big rivals since the late 1980s, when both team met regularly in the Soviet League finals. Both teams may use different rotations in this game due to the circumstances. Zoran Planinic has been starting at point guard for CSKA, with veteran playmaker J.R. Holden and left-handed talent Anton Ponkrashov coming off the bench. Planinic will try to use his size and experience against Mantas Kalnietis. Meanwhile, Holden is ready to use his well-known defensive skills against Aleksandar Capin.