Intro:

CSKA Moscow beat FC Barcelona Regal to win the third-place match at the Euroleague Final Four in London.

The Russian side pipped their Spanish opposition by a single point, 74-73.

Script:

CSKA Moscow and FC Barcelona Regal battled it out for third place at the Final Four Euroleague showdown at London's O2 Arena.

The Russian team dominated the first quarter but their attack was effectively neutralised by Barca.

CSKA came from behind to tie the game at 32 apiece - through Vladimir Micov's first three points - and the game was all-square - 35-35 - at half-time.

The Russian team took charge once more with a 13-0 run in the third - with the quarter ending 59-54 in their favour.

But Barca showed no fear, bringing the scores level in the fourth quarter, only for Sasha Kaun to put CSKA back in the lead with a tip-in.

Juan Carlos Navarro, who had carried Barca throughout the final quarter, then lifted his team with a clutch 'three' with 36 seconds left.

The lead then switched back to CSKA - Aaron Jackson winning them a crucial 74-73 advantage and CSKA clinched the victory.