National League Round 4 of Quarter-Finals. Aktobe complete Final Four picture

Astana Ac. - Aktobe 70-85

Aktobe looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Shakir Smith (185-1992, college: ASU) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 assists. The other American import guard Vante Hendrix (196-1998, college: CSUN, agency: Interperformances) contributed with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Aktobe's coach Elena Shakirova used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Russian center Igor Kanygin (207-1994, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) replied with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists and Russian Valeriy Likhodey (205-1986) added 15 points in the effort for Astana Ac.Five Aktobe and four Astana Ac. players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Astana Ac.: V.Likhodey 15+4reb+1ast, I.Kanygin 13+12reb+7ast, I.Vladislav 13+1reb+3ast, A.Sardal 10+4reb+4ast, S.Amirali 9+7reb+2ast, V.Simonov 5+1ast
Aktobe: S.Smith 21+3reb+13ast, B.Sergei 20+8reb+4ast, V.Hendrix 14+13reb+5ast, J.Williams 12+3reb+2ast, V.Petrishinets 10+9reb+1ast, A.Papshiv 3+1reb+1ast