D1 Round 7 (Regular Season): Aktobe keep a leadership position

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The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Aktobe as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Aktobe smashed 3rd placed Turan at home 75-46. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Turan. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Aktobe looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by Turan's players. American guard Emily Lytle (180-1997, college: Virginia Tech) fired 19 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 6 steals for the winners. Russian power forward Olga Aksenova (187-1996) chipped in 16 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Armenian guard Inga Manucharyan (177-2000) produced 19 points and 9 rebounds for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Astana Tigers. Defending champion Turan keeps the third place with two games lost. Turan will play next round against Barsy Atyrau trying to get back on the winning streak. Aktobe will try to continue on its current victory against fifth ranked Caspiy Aktau on the road.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Almaty. Second ranked Astana Tigers faced 4th placed Tomiris. Guests from Astana (6-1) defeated host Tomiris (3-4) 59-48. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international center Anna Bezgodova (192-1992) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points and 15 rebounds. Tamara Kuzmina-Yagodkina contributed with 13 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Ukrainian Elizaveta Mitina (171-1998) answered with 11 points for Tomiris. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Astana Tigers have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Aktobe. Tomiris at the other side keep the fourth place with four games lost. They share the position with Caspiy Aktau. Astana Tigers will play against Okzhetpes (#7) in Kokshetay in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Tomiris will play on the road against Irtysh in Pavlodar and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game in Atyrau supposed to be also quite interesting. Sixth ranked Caspiy Aktau (3-4) played at the court of 7th ranked Barsy Atyrau (1-6). Caspiy Aktau smashed Barsy Atyrau 97-56 on Thursday. It was a great evening for Tamar Papuashvili who led her team to a victory scoring 26 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. At the losing side Jnaya Walker responded with 9 points, 13 rebounds and 9 assists. Caspiy Aktau moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Tomiris. Barsy Atyrau lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the bottom position with six games lost. Caspiy Aktau will meet at home league's leader Aktobe in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Barsy Atyrau will play against Turan (#3) in Turkestan and hope to win that game.

In the last game of round 7 Okzhetpes Kokshetay was defeated by Irtysh Pavlodar-PNHZ in a road game 65-53.

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Tomiris - Astana Tigers 48-59

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Almaty. Second ranked Astana Tigers faced 4th placed Tomiris. Guests from Astana (6-1) defeated host Tomiris (3-4) 59-48. Astana Tigers outrebounded Tomiris 41-19 including a 30-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international center Anna Bezgodova (192-1992) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points and 15 rebounds. The former international forward Tamara Kuzmina-Yagodkina (182-1990) contributed with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Ukrainian Elizaveta Mitina (171-1998) answered with 11 points and Russian guard Victoria Mazur (164-1992) added 10 points and 4 assists in the effort for Tomiris. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Astana Tigers have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Aktobe. Tomiris at the other side keep the fourth place with four games lost. They share the position with Caspiy Aktau. Astana Tigers will play against Okzhetpes (#7) in Kokshetay in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Tomiris will play on the road against Irtysh in Pavlodar and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Astana Tigers: A.Bezgodova 19+15reb+1ast, T.Kuzmina-Yagodkina 13+10reb+4ast, K.Otegenova 12+2reb+2ast, D.Koroleva 8+4reb+2ast, A.Alishauskayte-Lopatina 5+6reb+1ast, O.Nurbaeva 2+2reb
Tomiris: E.Mitina 11+4reb+2ast, A.Aruzhan 10+4reb+1ast, V.Mazur 10+3reb+4ast, K.Yana 8+6reb+2ast, Z.Altynshash 5, U.Svetlana 4+1reb+1ast

Barsy Atyrau - Caspiy Aktau 56-97

The game in Atyrau supposed to be also quite interesting. Sixth ranked Caspiy Aktau (3-4) played at the court of 7th ranked Barsy Atyrau (1-6). Caspiy Aktau smashed Barsy Atyrau 97-56 on Thursday. Caspiy Aktau dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Barsy Atyrau's 26. They outrebounded Barsy Atyrau 41-28 including 33 on the defensive glass. Caspiy Aktau looked well-organized offensively handing out 35 assists comparing to just 20 passes made by Barsy Atyrau's players. It was a great evening for Georgian Tamar Papuashvili (180-2003) who led her team to a victory scoring 26 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Point guard Alexandra Petelina (168-1998) helped adding 11 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists. Four Caspiy Aktau players scored in double figures. At the losing side American forward Jnaya Walker (185-1999, college: CMU) responded with 9 points, 13 rebounds and 9 assists and Latvian guard Katrina Trankale (173-2002) scored 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Caspiy Aktau moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Tomiris. Barsy Atyrau lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the bottom position with six games lost. Caspiy Aktau will meet at home league's leader Aktobe in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Barsy Atyrau will play against Turan (#3) in Turkestan and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Caspiy Aktau: P.Tamar 26+5reb+4ast, A.Saitova 25+2reb+2ast, G.Elizaveta 19+5reb+2ast, P.Alexandra 11+11reb+12ast, A.Ilyasova 8+11reb+5ast, M.Izumi 8+6reb+9ast
Barsy Atyrau: K.Trankale 18+6reb+4ast, V.Darya 13+1reb+2ast, A.Mihaylova 11+3reb+1ast, J.Walker 9+13reb+9ast, M.Khalida 5+2reb+2ast, M.Sara 0

Irtysh - Okzhetpes 65-53

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Pavlodar where 6th ranked Okzhetpes (2-5) were defeated by seventh ranked Irtysh (2-5) 65-53 on Thursday. It was a great evening for power forward Tamila Zhakipova (182-2000) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 16 rebounds. The former international Yekaterina Gammer (174-2003) helped adding 20 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side the former international power forward Nadezhda Yakovleva (183-2003) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and Russian swingman Daria Surkova (176-2001) scored 20 points and 4 assists. Irtysh moved-up to sixth place, which they share with defeated Okzhetpes. Okzhetpes lost their third game in a row. Irtysh will meet at home higher ranked Tomiris (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Okzhetpes will play against the league's second-placed Astana Tigers and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Irtysh: G.Yekaterina 20+5reb+2ast, Z.Tamila 17+16reb+1ast, Y.Dilnaz 11+8reb+2ast, X.Abdurashitova 9+5reb+5ast, V.Kapitonova 6+11reb+4ast, K.Kamilya 2+5reb+1ast
Okzhetpes: S.Daria 20+4reb+4ast, Y.Nadezhda 16+10reb+2ast, K.Alexandra 7+7reb+1ast, B.Zoya 4+2reb, K.Aydana 2+1reb+1ast, K.Goncharuk 2+5reb+5ast

Aktobe - Turan 75-46

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Aktobe as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Aktobe smashed 3rd placed Turan at home 75-46. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Turan. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Aktobe looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by Turan's players. American guard Emily Lytle (180-1997, college: Virginia Tech) fired 19 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 6 steals for the winners. Russian power forward Olga Aksenova (187-1996) chipped in 16 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Four Aktobe players scored in double figures. Armenian guard Inga Manucharyan (177-2000) produced 19 points and 9 rebounds and Ukrainian power forward Ganna Rulyova (183-1986, agency: BIG) added 15 points and 13 rebounds respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Astana Tigers. Defending champion Turan keeps the third place with two games lost. Turan will play next round against Barsy Atyrau trying to get back on the winning streak. Aktobe will try to continue on its current victory against fifth ranked Caspiy Aktau on the road.
Top scorers:
Aktobe: E.Lytle 19+9reb+6ast, L.Umerova 19+7reb+3ast, O.Aksenova 16+9reb+7ast, O.Bagmet 13+2reb+4ast, A.Varaksina 6+10reb+6ast, E.Azhar 2+1ast
Turan: I.Manucharyan 19+9reb+3ast, G.Rulyova 15+13reb+1ast, R.Gavriluk 4+1reb+3ast, E.Abikeyeva 3+2reb+4ast, V.Voloshyna 3+5reb+2ast, A.Milana 2+2reb+1ast