The Regular Season in National League is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 3 rounds. Host teams show no mercy winning all games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
Leader Irbis delivered the twenty third victory on Friday night. This time they crushed 5th ranked Astana Ac. (12-12) 89-67 in Almaty. Irbis outrebounded Astana Ac. 46-28 including a 37-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Irbis shot the lights out from three sinking 17 long-distance shots on high 51.5 percentage. American guard Lorenzo Anderson (190-2000, college: Peru St.) fired a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. International center Robert Pan (202-1995) chipped in 11 points and 13 rebounds. Russian Valeriy Likhodey (205-1986) produced 12 points and 7 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. Irbis (23-1) have an impressive series of eighteen victories in a row. They maintain first place. Newly promoted Astana Ac. keeps the fifth position with 12 games lost. Irbis will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Astana Ac. will play on the road against Almaty L. (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Leader Irbis recorded the twenty third victory. This time they beat 5th ranked Astana Ac. (12-12) 84-70 in Almaty. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international forward Alexander Zhigulin (205-1994) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 9 rebounds. Marcus Myers contributed with 18 points and 7 assists for the winners. International point guard Alexandr Orazbekov (180-2002) answered with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for Astana Ac.Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the eighteenth consecutive win for Irbis. They maintain first place with 23-1 record. Newly promoted Astana Ac. keeps the fifth position with 12 games lost. Irbis will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Astana Ac. will play on the road against Almaty L. (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Irbis - Astana Ac. 89-67Leader
Irbis delivered the twenty third victory on Friday night. This time they crushed 5th ranked
Astana Ac. (12-12)
89-67 in Almaty.
Irbis outrebounded
Astana Ac. 46-28 including a
37-16 advantage in defensive rebounds.
Irbis shot the lights out from three sinking 17 long-distance shots on high 51.5 percentage. American guard
Lorenzo Anderson (190-2000, college:
Peru St.) fired a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. International center
Robert Pan (202-1995) chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points and 13 rebounds. Russian
Valeriy Likhodey (205-1986) produced 12 points and 7 rebounds and Russian center
Igor Kanygin (207-1994, agency:
Stanislav Ryzhov) added 10 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Irbis (23-1) have an impressive series of eighteen victories in a row. They maintain first place. Newly promoted
Astana Ac. keeps the fifth position with 12 games lost.
Irbis will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Astana Ac. will play on the road against Almaty L. (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:Irbis: L.Anderson 23+10reb+2ast, A.Zhigulin 17+4reb+1ast, M.Myers 14+4reb+5ast, R.Pan 11+13reb+3ast, A.Kozyrkin 9+4reb+5ast, V.Fabrikantov 6
Astana Ac.: V.Likhodey 12+7reb, M.Sarsengaliev 11+3reb+3ast, I.Kanygin 10+5reb+2ast, S.Amirali 10+1reb+2ast, A.Orazbekov 7+2reb+4ast, Y.Alizhan 6+2ast
gschID: 1128415
Irbis - Astana Ac. 84-70Leader
Irbis recorded the twenty third victory. This time they beat 5th ranked
Astana Ac. (12-12)
84-70 in Almaty.
Irbis players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international forward
Alexander Zhigulin (205-1994) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 9 rebounds. American point guard
Marcus Myers (185-1996, college:
Aurora, agency:
Octagon Europe) contributed with 18 points and 7 assists for the winners. Five
Irbis players scored in double figures. International point guard
Alexandr Orazbekov (180-2002) answered with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and guard
Valeriy Simonov (194-2002) added 16 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Astana Ac.Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the eighteenth consecutive win for
Irbis. They maintain first place with
23-1 record. Newly promoted
Astana Ac. keeps the fifth position with 12 games lost.
Irbis will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Astana Ac. will play on the road against Almaty L. (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:Irbis: M.Myers 18+4reb+7ast, A.Zhigulin 18+9reb+3ast, R.Pan 13+11reb+3ast, L.Anderson 13+2reb+2ast, N.Bazhin 10+4reb+3ast, A.Kozyrkin 7+4reb+3ast
Astana Ac.: A.Orazbekov 18+5reb+6ast, V.Simonov 16+9reb+1ast, V.Likhodey 11+6reb+3ast, I.Kanygin 8+4reb+4ast, I.Vladislav 4+4reb+1ast, D.Vadim 3+1reb
gschID: 1128418
