PGE Turow destroy visiting BC Astana for the initial win in VTB League. The Polish debutant needed 5 games to taste success and improved to 1-4 record. PGE Turow led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 56.0 percentage. Aaron Cel (203-F-87) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 32 points and 12 rebounds. Michal Chylinski (190-G-86, agency: Interperformances) contributed with 15 points and 5 assists for the winners. David Simon (208-C-82, college: IPFW) answered with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 blocks and Rawle Marshall (201-SF-82, agency: Beo Basket, college: Oakland) added 14 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for BC Astana. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. PGE Turow left bottom position moving up to ninth place, which they share with Neptunas and Azovmash. Loser BC Astana dropped to the third position with two games lost. PGE Turow will face higher ranked Lietuvos rytas in Vilnius in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. BC Astana will play at home against BC Donetsk.
Astana overcome Juventus in friendly - 12 days ago
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Juventus Utena - BC Astana 79:83 BC Astana clinched a narrow win over Juventus in the friendly encounter in Lithuania. Justin Carter (193-G/F-87, college: Creighton, agency: Pensack Sports) stepped up with impressive 35 points for the Kazakh champions. BC Astana opened an 18:11 lead after ten minutes. They stretched the gap at 14-point mark at halftime. Juventus picked up the tempo in the second half. They pulled within 9 points at the final break. The Utena team got closer in the fourt... [read more]
Juventus Utena - BC Astana 79:83
BC Astana clinched a narrow win over Juventus in the friendly encounter in Lithuania. Justin Carter (193-G/F-87, college: Creighton, agency: Pensack Sports) stepped up with impressive 35 points for the Kazakh champions. BC Astana opened an 18:11 lead after ten minutes. They stretched the gap at 14-point mark at halftime. Juventus picked up the tempo in the second half. They pulled within 9 points at the final break. The Utena team got closer in the fourth quarter but could not avoid the defeat. Mindaugas Kupsas (217-C-91, agency: Octagon Europe) delivered 20 points for Juventus. Anthony Ireland (175-PG-91, college: Loyola Mary, agency: Octagon Europe) netted 12 points in the defeat.
Lietuvos Rytas outscore BC Astana in test game - 17 days ago
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Lietuvos Rytas - BC Astana 79:74 Lietuvos Rytas fired past BC Astana in the test game. Ben Madgen (193-G/F-85, college: Augusta) netted 22 points to pace the winners. Lietuvos Rytas accumulated a 20:17 lead after ten minutes. The Kazakh powerhouse pulled ahead in the second term. They accumulated a 42:37 halftime lead. Lietuvos Rytas held their opponents to just 12 points in the third term to narrow the gap at 2-point mark. Lietuvos Rytas used a 27:20 run in the fourth frame to sneak to... [read more]
Lietuvos Rytas - BC Astana 79:74
Lietuvos Rytas fired past BC Astana in the test game. Ben Madgen (193-G/F-85, college: Augusta) netted 22 points to pace the winners. Lietuvos Rytas accumulated a 20:17 lead after ten minutes. The Kazakh powerhouse pulled ahead in the second term. They accumulated a 42:37 halftime lead. Lietuvos Rytas held their opponents to just 12 points in the third term to narrow the gap at 2-point mark. Lietuvos Rytas used a 27:20 run in the fourth frame to sneak to the victory. Jimmy Baron (191-G-86, college: Rhode Island) accounted for 16 points, while Robert Carter (206-F-94, college: Maryland) added 14 points in the win. Udonah nailed 21 points for BC Astana. Anthony Clemmons (186-PG-94, college: Iowa) had 14 points in the loss.
Astana upset Zalgiris in pre-season game - 20 days ago
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Zalgiris - Astana 69:73 Astana defeated hosting Zalgiris in the preseason clash at the Zalgiris Arena. Leonidas Kaselakis (202-SF-90) nailed 17 points to pace the winners. Zalgiris dominated throughout the first period. The hosts built an 18:8 lead after ten minutes. But Astana unloaded 25 points in the second term to take a 33:28 halftime advantage. The Kazakh powerhouse maintained the lead throughout the third term. They entered the final period up by 3 points 54:51. Astana withheld Z... [read more]
Zalgiris - Astana 69:73
Astana defeated hosting Zalgiris in the preseason clash at the Zalgiris Arena. Leonidas Kaselakis (202-SF-90) nailed 17 points to pace the winners. Zalgiris dominated throughout the first period. The hosts built an 18:8 lead after ten minutes. But Astana unloaded 25 points in the second term to take a 33:28 halftime advantage. The Kazakh powerhouse maintained the lead throughout the third term. They entered the final period up by 3 points 54:51. Astana withheld Zalgiris efforts in the fourth quarter and snatched a tough win at the end. Ike Joseph Udonah and Justin Carter (193-G/F-87, college: Creighton, agency: Pensack Sports) delivered 15 points each for Astana. Kevin Pangos (188-PG-93, college: Gonzaga) replied with 20 points for Zalgiris. Antanas Kavaliauskas (208-C-84, college: Texas A&M, agency: Interperformances) and Aaron White (206-PF-92, college: Iowa) netted 8 points each in the loss.
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