CSKA Moscow defeated Unics Kazan 91-63 at home in Game 1 of the VTB League Finals, taking a 1-0 lead in the series.
CSKA Moscow started the game somewhat slowly, trailing throughout the entire first quarter, but an in-form Melo Trimble scored eight consecutive points to bring his team level by the end of the period.
The Moscow giants opened the second quarter in dominant fashion, going on a 12-0 run to build a significant lead, which they managed to maintain until halftime (+15). The outstanding Trimble already had 23 points in the first half, showing why he is the competition’s MVP, while Antonius Cleveland also delivered a strong performance.
🏆 Александр Великий и генеральный директор Единой Лиги ВТБ Илона Корстин вручили приз MVP «регулярки» Мело! pic.twitter.com/4bS4mMeK2j— CSKA Moscow (@cskabasket) June 2, 2026
CSKA maintained the same rhythm in the third quarter, completely breaking the game open by outscoring their opponents by 11 points in the period and reaching an almost unreachable +26 lead. In the final quarter, the hosts simply closed out the game, with it already clear by halftime that Unics Kazan had no chance of a comeback.
The top scorer for the winning side was Melo Trimble with 26 points, followed by Antonius Cleveland with 17, while Marcus Bingham Jr. led Unics Kazan with 15 points.
The next game between the two teams is scheduled for June 4, with CSKA once again serving as the home team.
