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Holders Army men close to getting to Euroleague Final Four

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Published 26 March, 2009, 22:47

Basketball now, and reigning champions CSKA Moscow have taken a commanding 2-0 lead in their Euroleague quarter-final series against Partizan Belgrad.

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The Army men steamrollered the Serbian club 77-50 in game two of their best-of-five tie.

CSKA could seal a slot as soon as Tuesday in the final four competition taking place in Berlin in early May when they travel to Partizan for game three. Now they lead 2-0 in the series

It was the second straight game for Army men before a home crowd.

Having finished on top of Group H in the Top 16, the Army men secured a home court advantage against Partizan.

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