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CSKA Moscow Wins 2025 VTB SuperCup With 96–79 Victory Over Zenit

The season opener underscored CSKA’s sharp form behind Melo Trimble’s 26 points with eight assists.

Overview

  • CSKA surged ahead with a 30-point second quarter to take a 49-32 halftime lead and never trailed.
  • Samson Ruzhentsev added 20 points for the champions as CSKA extended the margin to 23 entering the fourth.
  • Georgy Zhbanov led Zenit with 17 points, with Alexandr Shcherbenev contributing 12 in the loss.
  • Crvena Zvezda secured third place by edging Dubai Basketball 82-80, paced by Jordan Nwora’s 19 points.
  • Zenit reached the final after a 107-103 semifinal win over Dubai highlighted by a 35-point fourth quarter.