Highlights: CSKA Moscow-Alba Berlin

aaron jackson
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CSKA Moscow became the first team to qualify for the Top 16 by hitting 15 three-pointers and leading from start to finish in hammering visiting ALBA Berlin 95-66 in the Russian capital on Thursday. Nando De Colo finished as the top scorer with 22 points on 4-for-4 shooting from downtown, and Aaron Jackson scored 18 with 4 of 5 three-pointers in victory. Demetris Nichols contributed 10 points for the hosts. Reggie Redding led ALBA with 16 points plus 8 rebounds, Marko Banic scored all of his 12 points in the second half, and Cliff Hammonds netted 11 in losing effort.