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National League 2025-26
Cup Winner: BK Caspiy Aktau
Coach of the Year: Evgeniy Ovsyannikov
In 2025 the league increased number of teams from 8 to 9. League PlayOff Cup PlayOff
National League Final: BK Caspiy Aktau - BK Astana 89-87 Astana (Ramunas Cvirka): Robert Pan 19, Adas Juskevicius 18, Vadim Chsherbak 13, Magzhan Sarsengaliev 10, Alexander Zhigulin 10, Askar Maydekin 10, Alexander Orazbekov 5, Rustam Murzagaliyev 0, Ruslan Aitkali 2, Sardal Abashidze 0, Amirali Suleimenov 0 Cup Final: BK Caspiy Aktau - BK Barsy Atyrau 85-78 Caspiy Aktau: Vadim Dots 0, Gabiden Korganbaev 2, Issan Musuraliev 0, Konstantin Neff 17, Roman Marchuk 9, Vladimir Ivanov 17, Dmitry Denisov 5, Vassiliy Petrishinets 14, Artem Rolgeyzer 0, Timur Gorbach 0, Maksim Marchuk 21 Standings 2025-26
Play-Off
- All teams qualified to the play-offs Stats Leaders 2025-26
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![]() Barsy Atyrau Kazakhstan teams in international cups 2025-26
![]() Caspiy Aktau crowned champions of Kazakhstan in Game 5 thriller (Photo: Caspiy) ![]() Caspiy Aktau celebrate 2025 Cup title (Photo: nbf.kz)
Left: Dejan Tomic (coach assistant Al Fateh Al Hasa)
Average Height: 193.8 cm (6'4.3'')
Average Age: 27.3
McGill's 31 and OT defense crown Caspiy Aktau champions of Kazakhstan in Game 5 thriller-May 31, 2026
Caspiy Aktau are champions of Kazakhstan for the first time, stunning BC Astana 89-87 in overtime in a decisive Game 5 of the National League Finals at the Astana Academy Sports Hall on Sunday to dethrone the country's dominant powerhouse on their own floor. Eric McGill (190-G-1996, college: SIU) was magnificent for the Aktau side, pouring in a game-high 31 points on 11-of-22 shooting with four rebounds, seven assists, and a team-high 33 efficiency across 42 minutes. The American guard hit the decisive three-pointer in overtime that put Caspiy ahead 82-79 with under a minute to play, capping a frantic extra period in which the visitors held Astana scoreless from the field down the stretch. The game was a war of attrition. The two sides traded the lead throughout regulation before finishing tied at 79-79 to force overtime. There, Caspiy's defense made the difference Astana managed just eight points in the extra session, and McGill's late three proved the dagger. Eric McGill's free throws and a Vladimir Ivanov (208-C-1994) layup had kept Caspiy in front during the back-and-forth fourth quarter. JP Moorman II (201-SF-1998, college: UC Riverside) added 18 points and six rebounds for the champions, while Ivanov posted 16 points and seven rebounds on 7-of-10 shooting for a 23 efficiency. Roman Marchuk (198-F-1993) grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds, and Konstantin Neff (198-F-1997) chipped in six points with six rebounds and a key overtime three-pointer. For Astana, coached by Anton Ponomarev (210-C-1988), Robert Pan (202-C-1995) led with 19 points and three blocks, while Lithuanian guard Adas Juskevicius (194-G-1989, agency: Alti Sport) also listed as a player-coach had 18 points, five rebounds, and six assists. Vadim Chsherbak (194-G-1993) added 13 and Alexander Zhigulin (205-F-1994) had 10. But the hosts' overtime collapse and 38.7 percent three-point shooting (12-of-31) proved costly. The title is historic for Caspiy Aktau, a club that had long been a fixture in the National League's upper tier repeatedly reaching the semifinals in the mid-2010s without ever capturing the championship. Their breakthrough ends an era of dominance by BC Astana, who had won nine Kazakhstan Cups and multiple national titles to establish themselves as the country's preeminent basketball club and sole VTB United League representative. Asia-Basket.com All-Kazakhstan National League Awards 2026-Jun 1, 2026
![]() The standout American guard Eric McGill was selected as the Player of the Year of the championship-winning runner-up team champion team BK Caspiy Aktau.
He graduated from the Southern Illinois six years ago.
McGill received multiple other awards, was honored as the Finals MVP, Import Player of the Year, Guard of the Year, and was named to the First Team, Imports Team and Defensive Team.
His excellent performance assisted his team in beating the Astana 3 to 2 in the final series.
McGill averaged over 14 points per game in the league.
He was the Player of the Week honoree twice during the 25 26 campaign.
McGill led the National League in assists per game with almost 8.
He has totalled 6 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 8 games on the year.
McGill's 31 points against the Astana were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
The standout center Vladimir Ivanov earned the Defensive Player of the Year of the championship-winning BK Caspiy Aktau.
He collected multiple other honors, picked up the Domestic Player of the Year, Center of the Year, and earned a spot in the First Team, Domestic Players Team and Defensive Team.
Ivanov's excellent performance assisted his team in beating the Astana 3 to 2 in the final series.
He received Player of the Week award twice during the 25 26 campaign.
Ivanov's court vision propelled him to the second spot in rebounds per game an outstanding average of over 10.
He also registered almost 16 points per game that season in the league.
Ivanov has totalled 11 games of 20 or more points and had double-doubles in 20 games on the year.
His 30 points against the Tobol were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
6 out of the top 10 highest scorers in the league are alumni of US colleges.
The standout American small forward JP Moorman II was named the Forward of the Year of the championship-winning BK Caspiy Aktau.
He Is UC Riverside alumni from 2022.
Moorman II received multiple other awards, was voted to the First Team and Imports Team and Defensive Team.
His excellent performance assisted his team in beating the Astana 3 to 2 in the final series.
Moorman II recorded over 15 points and 6 rebounds per game over the season in the league.
He has totalled 6 games of 20 or more points and logged double-doubles in 4 games on the year.
Moorman II's 28 points against Almaty Legion were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
6 out of the top 10 highest scorers in the league are alumni of US colleges.
Marty Jackson, 25-year old American forward from the BK Barsy Atyrau, was selected to the First Team at the National League.
He Is ex-Saint Leo University from 2023.
Jackson collected multiple other honors, was chosen to the Imports Team and Defensive Team.
His playmaking prowess was on full display as he secured the second position in points per game averaging over 20 and third spot in rebounds per game with an impressive average of 10.
Jackson has totalled 13 games of 20 or more points on the year and registered 30 or more points in 2 games.
He notched double-doubles in 11 games at the event.
Jackson's 35 points against the Tobol were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
6 out of the top 10 highest scorers in the league are alumni of US colleges.
Among many awards he was selected to the All-GLVC First Team as well as the All-Tournament Team back in 2022.
He was also selected to the All-GLVC Second Team back in 2021.
EJ Day, American point guard from the finalist team BK Astana, was named to the First Team of National League.
He Is alumni of the Lasell from 2023.
Day received multiple other awards, earned a spot in the Imports Team and Defensive Team.
With Day's excellent performance, the finalist team BK Astana achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 28 to 4 in the regular season.
His best performance made his team reach the finals but they unfortunately were defeated by Caspiy Aktau 2 to 3.
Day's court vision was unparalleled as he secured the fifth spot in points per game, delivering an average of over 16 and second ranked in assists per game with an average of almost 7.
He has totalled 13 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 3 games.
Day registered double-doubles in 7 games at the event.
His 38 points against the Sagesse were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
6 out of the top 10 highest scorers in the league are alumni of US colleges.
Among many awards he was selected as the All-GNAC Player of the Year as well as the All-Region 1 First Team and the All-Americans Third Team back in 2023.
He was selected to the NABC Division III All-District 1 Second Team back in 2022.
Player of the Year: Finals MVP: Defensive Player of the Year: Domestic Player of the Year: Import Player of the Year: Guard of the Year: Forward of the Year: Center of the Year: Coach of the Year: First Team Second Team Honorable Mention All-Domestic Players Team All-Imports Team All-Defensive Team *The awards were created by Asia-basket.com staff based on the stats (if available), teams' performance and players' performance.
It very often required deeper research and collecting various data about the players and their teams. Caspiy Aktau celebrate 2025 Cup title-Sep 24, 2025
Barsy Atyrau - Caspiy Aktau 78-85 (2OT) Caspiy Aktau captured the 2025 Cup title. They defeated Barsy Atyrau for the trophy. Vladimir Ivanov (208-C-1994) and Konstantin Neff (198-F-1997) provided 17 points each to pace the winners. Caspiy used a 19-9 rally in the second period to gain a 35-30 halftime lead. But Barsy managed to erase the deficit in the next two quarters to force overtime. The teams could not decide on the winner in the first extra period. But Caspiy sank 12 points in the second extra frame and snatched a tough win at the end. Akylbek Oralbekov (186-G-2002) posted 15 points for Barsy. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||



















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