Mlekarna Kunin are confident they can hit back and win their FIBA Europe Cup Men quarter-final tie against Lokomotiv Rostov after losing the first leg 69-68.
"It is a pity," said captain Milan Dvorak. "We played well and we had a chance to win when we had a lead until the last minute."
Russian team Dynamo Moscow Region cruised into their FIBA Europe Cup Pan-European play-offs with a polished showing at the Conference North Final Four.
With the home court advantage in their favour, Dynamo held off Russian rivals EURAS Ekaterinburg in the semis (100-79) and were never in danger as they strolled to a 91-86 victory against Lokomotiv Rostov in the final.
Following the completion of the FIBA Europe Cup Men Conference Final Fours, the eight remaining teams have been drawn into pairings for the Pan-European play-offs.
The draw was conducted on Friday 18th January in the offices of FIBA Europe.
After 102 games in 3 Conferences, the pairings for the Conference Final Fours are now set. All semi final games will be played on Wednesday 16th February 2005.