Higher League Round 18: No surprise as #1 Kazygurt defeat ChelSU

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Higher League top team - Kazygurt (16-1) had no problems winning another game on Wednesday. This time they crushed eighth ranked ChelSU (3-15) in Shymkent 94-64. Kazygurt dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to ChelSU's 18. They outrebounded ChelSU 58-24 including a 27-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Kazygurt looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Guard Alymzhan Maksutov (180-1994) scored 29 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and swingman Teodor Gergert (196-1999) chipped in 18 points and 18 rebounds during the contest. Kazygurt's coach Muslim Shakirov felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was guard Adilbek Bitenov (174-2001) with 37 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds. Kazygurt have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 16-1 record. Newly promoted ChelSU keeps the eighth place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Namys. Kazygurt will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. ChelSU will play on the road against Karaganda (#5) and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
The game in Pavlodar was also worth to mention about. Fourth ranked Barsy 2 (12-6) played at the court of 6th ranked Irtysh (8-10). Barsy 2 managed to secure a 7-point victory 91-84. Bogdan Rabchenyuk (186-2003) notched a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 assists to lead the effort and Mahamtet Kazimov supported him with 10 points and 14 rebounds. Even 20 points and 8 rebounds by forward Aleksei Umnov (197-2001) did not help to save the game for Irtysh. Irtysh's coach Zhuldys Baydusenova rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Barsy 2 maintains fourth position with 12-6 record. Irtysh lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with ten games lost. Barsy 2 will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Irtysh will play on the road against Jambyl (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last two games of round 18 Jambyl lost to Bars on the opponent's court 54-65. Bottom-ranked Astana-2 was outscored by Karaganda in a home game 61-80.

Irtysh - Barsy 2 84-91

The game in Pavlodar was also worth to mention about. Fourth ranked Barsy 2 (12-6) played at the court of 6th ranked Irtysh (8-10). Barsy 2 managed to secure a 7-point victory 91-84. Barsy 2 players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. Irtysh was plagued by 28 personal fouls down the stretch. Bogdan Rabchenyuk (186-2003) notched a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 assists to lead the effort and guard Mahamtet Kazimov (194-2003) supported him with 10 points and 14 rebounds. Five Barsy 2 players scored in double figures. Even 20 points and 8 rebounds by forward Aleksei Umnov (197-2001) did not help to save the game for Irtysh. Guard Nikita Gushchin (192-1991) added 19 points and 5 rebounds. Irtysh's coach Zhuldys Baydusenova rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Barsy 2 maintains fourth position with 12-6 record. Irtysh lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with ten games lost. Barsy 2 will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Irtysh will play on the road against Jambyl (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Irtysh: U.Aleksei 20+8reb+3ast, N.Gushchin 19+5reb+1ast, S.Meyrambek 11+2reb, K.Denis 9+5reb+2ast, I.Ali 9+4reb, S.Amirali 8+8reb+3ast
Barsy 2: R.Bogdan 23+3reb+11ast, M.Begzod 14+5reb, I.Sabyrzhan 11+4reb+2ast, S.Ramazan 10+9reb+2ast, T.Timur 10+3reb+4ast, K.Mahamtet 10+14reb+1ast

Bars - Jambyl 65-54

Very expected game in Petropavlovsk where 7th ranked Jambyl (4-14) was defeated by third ranked Bars (15-2) 65-54. Bars held Jambyl to an opponent 21.4 percent shooting from the field compared to 42.9 percent accuracy of the winners. Power forward Maksim Nalogov (198-1994) notched a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort and forward Sergey Dyatlik (194-1997) supported him with 9 points and 6 assists. Bars' coach Sergei Moor allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even 20 points and 9 rebounds by guard Berik Zulharnai (183-1994) did not help to save the game for Jambyl. Guard Andrey Portnyagin (181-1994) added 15 points and 10 rebounds. Bars have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Qazaqstan. Jambyl lost eighth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the seventh position with 14 games lost. Bars will play against league's second-placed Qazaqstan in Alma-Ata in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Jambyl will play at home against Irtysh (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Jambyl: Z.Berik 20+9reb+3ast, A.Portnyagin 15+10reb+2ast, V.Igor 11+3reb, K.Sergey 6+11reb+3ast, I.Mukhit 2+5reb, A.Ilkhan 0
Bars: M.Nalogov 18+10reb+1ast, A.Anatoly 12+3reb+2ast, D.Sergey 9+3reb+6ast, R.Dedov 8+1reb, V.Yanchurov 4+2reb+3ast, P.Vladimir 4+6reb

Astana-2 - Karaganda 61-80

Very predictable result when fifth ranked Karaganda (11-7) smashed on the road bottom-ranked Astana-2 (2-16) 80-61. Karaganda made 19-of-25 charity shots (76.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Astana-2 turnovers. Point guard Daniil Severgin (178-2005) notched a double-double by scoring 22 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals to lead the effort and guard Andrey Volkov (189-2004) supported him with 18 points. Four Karaganda players scored in double figures. Karaganda's coach Alexander Tyutyunik allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even a double-double of 21 points and 12 rebounds by forward Alizhan Ydyryszhan (197-2003) did not help to save the game for Astana-2. Forward Aset Amangeldinov (190-2003) added 14 points and 5 rebounds. Karaganda maintains fifth position with 11-7 record. Astana-2 lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom place with 16 games lost. Karaganda will play against ChelSU (#8) in Kostanay in the next round. Astana-2 will play on the road against Namys in Alma-Ata and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Astana-2: Y.Alizhan 21+12reb+1ast, A.Aset 14+5reb+1ast, A.Litvinenko 13+3reb+3ast, S.Askar 7+4reb+6ast, Z.Shyndos 3+1reb, Y.Rustam 3+2reb
Karaganda: S.Daniil 22+10reb+7ast, V.Andrey 18+4reb+3ast, S.Stanislav 11+5reb+2ast, K.Dias 11+1reb+2ast, K.Dias 7+3reb+1ast, T.Konstantin 5+3reb+2ast

Kazygurt - ChelSU 94-64

Higher League top team - Kazygurt (16-1) had no problems winning another game on Wednesday. This time they crushed eighth ranked ChelSU (3-15) in Shymkent 94-64. Kazygurt dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to ChelSU's 18. They outrebounded ChelSU 58-24 including a 27-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Kazygurt looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Guard Alymzhan Maksutov (180-1994) scored 29 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and swingman Teodor Gergert (196-1999) chipped in 18 points and 18 rebounds during the contest. Four Kazygurt players scored in double figures. Kazygurt's coach Muslim Shakirov felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was guard Adilbek Bitenov (174-2001) with 37 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds and Oleg Kudryavtsev scored 8 points. Kazygurt have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 16-1 record. Newly promoted ChelSU keeps the eighth place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Namys. Kazygurt will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. ChelSU will play on the road against Karaganda (#5) and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
ChelSU: B.Adilbek 37+5reb+3ast, K.Oleg 8+3ast, K.Dmitry 6+3reb, C.Vladimir 5+2reb+1ast, B.Aleksey 3+2reb+3ast, T.Dmitry 3+4reb
Kazygurt: A.Maksutov 29+7reb+3ast, A.Shakirov 22+4reb+5ast, T.Gergert 18+18reb+2ast, N.Sanaev 11+8reb+2ast, A.Vereshagin 6+8reb+2ast, Z.Kadyr 3+4reb+7ast



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