National League Round 19: Aktobe try to escape the last position defeating Almat.Legion

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Bottom-ranked Aktobe managed to get the second consecutive victory on Saturday night. This time newly promoted Aktobe won against fourth-ranked Almat.Legion in Alma-Ata 96-87. Aktobe looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a great evening for American forward Kent Hanson (198-97, college: Carleton) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 12 rebounds. Forward Vassiliy Petrishinets (198-89) helped adding 23 points and 6 rebounds. At the losing side swingman Temirlan Dzhunusov (192-99) responded with 24 points and 6 rebounds. Newly promoted Aktobe maintains sixth place with 3-17 record. Almat.Legion lost seventh consecutive game. Almat.Legion at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fourth position with 13 games lost.

In the last game of round 19 bottom-ranked Aktobe destroyed Almat.Legion on the opponent's court 94-69.

Almat.Legion - Aktobe 87-96

Bottom-ranked Aktobe managed to get the second consecutive victory on Saturday night. This time newly promoted Aktobe won against fourth-ranked Almat.Legion in Alma-Ata 96-87. Aktobe looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a great evening for American forward Kent Hanson (198-97, college: Carleton) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 12 rebounds. Forward Vassiliy Petrishinets (198-89) helped adding 23 points and 6 rebounds. At the losing side swingman Temirlan Dzhunusov (192-99) responded with 24 points and 6 rebounds and forward Nikita Timofeev (199-98) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Newly promoted Aktobe maintains sixth place with 3-17 record. Almat.Legion lost seventh consecutive game. Almat.Legion at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fourth position with 13 games lost.
Top scorers:
Almat.Legion: T.Dzhunusov 24+6reb+3ast, V.Korzhov 17+3reb+7ast, S.Stanislav 12+4reb+1ast, M.Rakovskih 11+1reb+3ast, N.Timofeev 10+13reb+6ast, D.Albrant 10+10reb
Aktobe: K.Hanson 27+12reb+1ast, V.Petrishinets 23+6reb+1ast, V.Gusak 15+3reb+2ast, M.Tabet 12+1reb+6ast, A.Papshiv 12+6reb+2ast, B.Sergei 5+7reb+6ast

Almat.Legion - Aktobe 69-94

There was a minor upset in Alma-Ata where 4th placed Almat.Legion (7-13) was crushed by bottom-ranked Aktobe (3-17) 94-69 on Sunday. Aktobe forced 21 Almat.Legion turnovers and outrebounded them 53-39 including 38 on the defensive glass. 27 personal fouls committed by Almat.Legion helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a great evening for American forward Kent Hanson (198-97, college: Carleton) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 20 rebounds and 5 assists. Forward Vassiliy Petrishinets (198-89) helped adding 22 points and 10 rebounds (made all of his eight free throws). Four Aktobe players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Nikita Timofeev (199-98) responded with 8 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists and center Daniel Albrant (205-98) scored 14 points and 8 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Newly promoted Aktobe maintains sixth place with 3-17 record. Almat.Legion lost seventh consecutive game. Almat.Legion at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fourth position with 13 games lost.
Top scorers:
Almat.Legion: D.Albrant 14+8reb, T.Dzhunusov 14+3reb+2ast, S.Daniil 9+4reb+2ast, N.Timofeev 8+13reb+4ast, R.Kairat 8+1reb, S.Stanislav 6+3reb+3ast
Aktobe: V.Petrishinets 22+10reb+3ast, A.Papshiv 21+5reb, K.Hanson 16+20reb+5ast, B.Sergei 15+3reb+2ast, A.Toktarov 6+3reb+1ast, M.Tabet 4+1reb+6ast



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