Higher League Round 14: Almaty L. is upset by Barsy 2

The Regular Season in Higher League is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 3 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most important game in the last round took place in Atyrau between second ranked Almaty L. (13-4) and seventh ranked Barsy 2 (7-10) on Sunday night. Almaty L. was defeated by Barsy 2 in a tough game on the road 83-91. Barsy 2 forced 22 Almaty L. turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was guard Sabyrzhan Ibragimov (185-2004) who scored 24 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Yernar Zheksenbayev (187-2001) chipped in 23 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!). point guard Daniil Severgin (183-2005) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Barsy 2 moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Gotobeles. Newly promoted Almaty L. keeps the second position with four games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Petropavlovsk. First ranked Bars faced second-ranked Almaty L.. Host Bars (16-1) defeated guests from Almaty (13-4) 94-80. Forward Artem Parfenov (196-1998) orchestrated the victory by scoring 39 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds. Maksim Nalogov contributed with 26 points, 17 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals for the winners. point guard Daniil Severgin (183-2005) replied with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists for Almaty L.Almaty L.'s coach Nikolai Tanaseychuk rotated ten players and allowed the starting five to rest. Bars have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 16-1 record. Newly promoted Almaty L. keeps the second place with four games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Leader Bars delivered the sixteenth victory on Friday night. This time they crushed 10th ranked ChelSU (5-12) 92-59 in Kostanay. Maksim Nalogov scored 31 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists (on 13-of-17 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners. Artem Pedko responded with 27 points and 6 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. Bars (16-1) have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position. Newly promoted ChelSU keeps the tenth place with 12 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

Rest of the games of round 14 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Almaty L. crushed Gotobeles in a road game 107-70. Caspiy Aktau were smashed by Barsy 2 at home 50-89. Gotobeles destroyed Caspiy Aktau on the opponent's court 90-68. Barsy 2 unfortunately lost to ChelSU in a home game 89-93. Gotobeles recorded a loss to Bars on the road 71-89. Caspiy Aktau defeated ChelSU on its own court 71-68.
The best stats of 14th round was 17 points and 11 rebounds by Daniel Albrant of Almaty L..

Gotobeles - Almaty L. 70-107

There was no surprise in Nur-Sultan where 5th ranked Gotobeles (7-10) were crushed by second ranked Almaty L. (13-4) 107-70 on Friday. Almaty L. dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Gotobeles' 36 and had 18 for 24 from the free-throw line, while Gotobeles only scored one point from the stripe. Almaty L. forced 26 Gotobeles turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Forward Nikita Timofeev (199-1998) scored 15 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and guard Nikita Fedchenko (190-2004) chipped in 19 points and 8 steals during the contest. Five Almaty L. players scored in double figures. Almaty L.'s coach Nikolai Tanaseychuk felt very confident that he used 10 players saving starting five for next games. Swingman Eset Zharkylov (195-1998) responded with 18 points and 9 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) and guard Tair Meirahanov (183-2000) scored 22 points and 5 rebounds. Newly promoted Almaty L. maintains second position with 13-4 record having just three points less than leader Bars. Gotobeles at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keep the fifth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Barsy 2. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Almaty L.: F.Nikita 19+3reb+3ast, S.Daniil 18+2reb+3ast, N.Timofeev 15+7reb+7ast, V.Andrey 14+1reb+2ast, S.Stanislav 12+2reb+3ast, D.Albrant 8+4reb+1ast
Gotobeles: M.Tair 22+5reb+2ast, Z.Eset 18+9reb+2ast, N.Adil 16+3reb+5ast, A.Zarykkan 6+3reb+3ast, D.Temirlan 5+1reb, V.Victor 3+1reb+3ast

ChelSU - Bars 59-92

Leader Bars delivered the sixteenth victory on Friday night. This time they crushed 10th ranked ChelSU (5-12) 92-59 in Kostanay. Bars dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to ChelSU's 28. They outrebounded ChelSU 44-23 including a 31-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Bars looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. Power forward Maksim Nalogov (198-1994) scored 31 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists (on 13-of-17 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and forward Anton Lastovets (193-1998) chipped in 17 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Five Bars players scored in double figures. Guard Artem Pedko (191-2000) responded with 27 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Nuraly Ismagul (177-2004) scored 3 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Bars (16-1) have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position. Newly promoted ChelSU keeps the tenth place with 12 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Bars: M.Nalogov 31+9reb+4ast, L.Anton 17+5reb+2ast, D.Sergey 12+5reb+7ast, A.Parfenov 12+8reb+4ast, R.Dedov 10+3reb+4ast, L.Bogdan 4+4reb
ChelSU: A.Pedko 27+6reb+3ast, S.Alexandr 6+2reb+1ast, F.Artem 5+2reb+2ast, Z.Maxim 4+1ast, B.Aleksey 4+3reb+1ast, K.Dmitry 4+2reb

Caspiy Aktau - Barsy 2 50-89

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both seventh ranked Barsy 2 and 9th ranked Caspiy Aktau had identical 6-10 record. But Caspiy Aktau was not able to use a home court advantage and was smashed by the opponent from Atyrau 89-50 on Friday night. Barsy 2 dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Caspiy Aktau's 32. Barsy 2 forced 30 Caspiy Aktau turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Forward Abat Marat (180-2005) scored 16 points and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and guard Akylbek Oralbekov (186-2002) chipped in 15 points during the contest. Four Barsy 2 players scored in double figures. Swingman Damir Nursiitov (195-2002) responded with 12 points and 8 rebounds and forward Artem Rolgeyzer (192-2002) scored 9 points and 6 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Barsy 2 (7-10) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Gotobeles. Caspiy Aktau lost sixth consecutive game. They dropped to the eighth position with 11 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Barsy 2: M.Abat 16+2reb+4ast, O.Akylbek 15+4reb+2ast, Z.Yernar 13+2reb+2ast, Z.Azamat 13+2reb, I.Sabyrzhan 13+3reb+3ast, M.Begzod 8+8reb+1ast
Caspiy Aktau: N.Damir 12+8reb+1ast, R.Artem 9+6reb+2ast, K.Gabiden 8+3reb+3ast, D.Dmitry 6+4reb+4ast, M.Vladimir 5+2reb+2ast, M.Zahar 4+3reb

Caspiy Aktau - Gotobeles 68-90

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both fifth ranked Gotobeles and 9th ranked Caspiy Aktau had identical 6-10 record. But Caspiy Aktau was not able to use a home court advantage and was rolled over by the opponent from Nur-Sultan 90-68 on Saturday night. Gotobeles outrebounded Caspiy Aktau 49-29 including a 21-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Forward Victor Verzun (197-2001) had a double-double by scoring 23 points and 17 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and swingman Eset Zharkylov (195-1998) chipped in 21 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Four Gotobeles players scored in double figures. Forward Artem Rolgeyzer (192-2002) responded with 16 points and 7 assists and guard Zahar Medovskoy (188-2006) scored 15 points and 6 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Newly promoted Gotobeles maintains fifth position with 7-10 record, which they share with Barsy 2. Caspiy Aktau lost sixth consecutive game. They dropped to the eighth place with 11 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Gotobeles: V.Victor 23+17reb+2ast, Z.Eset 21+13reb+4ast, M.Tair 15+2reb+4ast, A.Zarykkan 13+7reb+5ast, K.Maxim 8+2ast, N.Adil 7+6reb+2ast
Caspiy Aktau: R.Artem 16+3reb+7ast, M.Zahar 15+6reb+3ast, D.Dmitry 12+2reb, M.Vladimir 8+1reb+2ast, B.Bekzat 6+3reb+2ast, K.Gabiden 5+1reb+1ast

Bars - Almaty L. 94-80

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Petropavlovsk. First ranked Bars faced second-ranked Almaty L.. Host Bars (16-1) defeated guests from Almaty (13-4) 94-80. Bars players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Forward Artem Parfenov (196-1998) orchestrated the victory by scoring 39 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds. Power forward Maksim Nalogov (198-1994) contributed with a double-double by scoring 26 points, 17 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Point guard Daniil Severgin (183-2005) replied with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists and center Daniel Albrant (205-1998) added 20 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Almaty L.Four Almaty L. players scored in double figures. Almaty L.'s coach Nikolai Tanaseychuk rotated ten players and allowed the starting five to rest. Bars have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 16-1 record. Newly promoted Almaty L. keeps the second place with four games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Bars: A.Parfenov 39+9reb+3ast, M.Nalogov 26+17reb+4ast, D.Sergey 20+7reb+9ast, R.Dedov 6+9reb+2ast, A.Anatoly 3+1reb+5ast, L.Bogdan 0
Almaty L.: D.Albrant 20+7reb, S.Daniil 18+9reb+10ast, S.Stanislav 13+6reb+6ast, F.Nikita 10+6reb, V.Andrey 8+2reb+1ast, N.Timofeev 6+9reb+1ast

Barsy 2 - ChelSU 89-93

There was a small surprise in Atyrau where tenth ranked ChelSU (5-12) beat 7th ranked Barsy 2 (7-10) 93-89 on Saturday. They outrebounded Barsy 2 37-25 including 23 on the defensive glass. ChelSU shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 53.8 percentage. Guard Artem Pedko (191-2000) scored 44 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Alexandr Sidorov (182-2003) chipped in 31 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. ChelSU's coach Alexander Derbush used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Yernar Zheksenbayev (187-2001) responded with 23 points and 6 assists and guard Akylbek Oralbekov (186-2002) scored 22 points and 4 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Newly promoted ChelSU maintains tenth position with 5-12 record. Barsy 2 at the other side dropped to the fifth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Gotobeles. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
ChelSU: A.Pedko 44+9reb+3ast, S.Alexandr 31+7reb+1ast, K.Dmitry 9+3reb, K.Oleg 3+4reb+7ast, F.Artem 3+6reb+2ast, B.Aleksey 1+3reb+4ast
Barsy 2: Z.Yernar 23+3reb+6ast, O.Akylbek 22+3reb+4ast, M.Begzod 17+3reb, I.Sabyrzhan 9+3reb+2ast, S.Islam 7+4reb+4ast, Z.Azamat 6+6reb+1ast

Bars - Gotobeles 89-71

Not a big story in a game in Petropavlovsk where 5th ranked Gotobeles (7-10) were defeated by first ranked Bars (16-1) 89-71 on Sunday. Bars looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Power forward Maksim Nalogov (198-1994) had a double-double by scoring 30 points and 14 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and forward Sergey Dyatlik (194-1997) chipped in 29 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists during the contest. Forward Victor Verzun (197-2001) responded with 25 points and 7 rebounds and swingman Eset Zharkylov (195-1998) scored 9 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Gotobeles' coach Alimzhan Kuspanov tested ten players seeing no chance for a win. Bars have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 16-1 record. Newly promoted Gotobeles keep the fifth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Barsy 2. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Bars: M.Nalogov 30+14reb+2ast, D.Sergey 29+8reb+7ast, R.Dedov 16+6reb+2ast, A.Parfenov 7+5reb+4ast, A.Anatoly 7+6reb+5ast, P.Vladimir 0
Gotobeles: V.Victor 25+7reb+2ast, M.Tair 13+1reb+3ast, N.Adil 11+9reb+1ast, Z.Eset 9+9reb+5ast, K.Temuri 8, D.Temirlan 3+2reb

Caspiy Aktau - ChelSU 71-68

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both ninth ranked Caspiy Aktau and 10th ranked ChelSU had identical 5-11 record. This time Caspiy Aktau used a home court advantage and edged the opponent from Kostanay 71-68 on Sunday night. Swingman Dmitry Denisov (194-2005) scored 31 points and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and forward Artem Rolgeyzer (192-2002) chipped in 9 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Caspiy Aktau's coach Evgeny Gorev used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Guard Artem Pedko (191-2000) responded with a double-double by scoring 36 points (!!!), 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals (was perfect 17-for-17 from the free throw line !!!) and forward Dmitry Tkach (193-2003) scored 12 points and 9 rebounds. Caspiy Aktau (6-11) moved-up to eighth place. Newly promoted ChelSU keeps the tenth position with 12 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Caspiy Aktau: D.Dmitry 31+6reb+2ast, M.Zahar 11+1reb+2ast, R.Artem 9+5reb+2ast, K.Gabiden 5+1reb+2ast, N.Damir 4+8reb+3ast, B.Bekzat 3+5reb
ChelSU: A.Pedko 36+11reb+4ast, T.Dmitry 12+9reb+2ast, K.Oleg 7+2reb+5ast, I.Nuraly 4, F.Artem 3+2reb+2ast, B.Aleksey 3+3reb+2ast

Barsy 2 - Almaty L. 91-83

The most important game in the last round took place in Atyrau between second ranked Almaty L. (13-4) and seventh ranked Barsy 2 (7-10) on Sunday night. Almaty L. was defeated by Barsy 2 in a tough game on the road 83-91. Barsy 2 forced 22 Almaty L. turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was guard Sabyrzhan Ibragimov (185-2004) who scored 24 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Yernar Zheksenbayev (187-2001) chipped in 23 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!). Point guard Daniil Severgin (183-2005) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists and center Daniel Albrant (205-1998) added 17 points and 11 rebounds respectively for the guests. Five Almaty L. players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Barsy 2 moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Gotobeles. Newly promoted Almaty L. keeps the second position with four games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Barsy 2: I.Sabyrzhan 24+6reb+6ast, Z.Yernar 23+7reb+4ast, Z.Azamat 10+6reb+1ast, M.Begzod 9+10reb+2ast, O.Akylbek 8+3reb+4ast, M.Abat 5+1reb+3ast
Almaty L.: S.Stanislav 23+3reb+4ast, D.Albrant 17+11reb+2ast, N.Timofeev 14+4reb+2ast, F.Nikita 13+10reb+4ast, S.Daniil 13+10reb+8ast, G.Platon 2+1reb



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