June 21,2012. Moscow,Russia. L.A. Lakers assistant coach Ettore Messina is leaving the team after one season to return his job as head coach of CSKA Moscow. Pictured:The famous Italian specialist Ettore Messina (l)and CSKA Moscow basketball club director general Andrei Vatutin (r) at the press conference in Moscow presenting him as new head coach of CSKA Moscow basketball club.