D1 Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Victories for Aktobe and Turan

Aktobe - Tomiris 69-60

Aktobe looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. American guard Emily Lytle (180-1997, college: Virginia Tech) scored 21 points and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international point guard Liya Umerova (166-2002) chipped in 10 points and 6 assists during the contest. Power forward Aruzhan Askerova (182-1999) responded with 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and guard Adelya Mustafina (175-2006) scored 20 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Tomiris: M.Adelya 20+5reb+1ast, A.Aruzhan 17+8reb+4ast, U.Svetlana 8+4reb+1ast, K.Shugyla 5+3reb+4ast, K.Yana 4+7reb+3ast, Z.Altynshash 4+2reb+6ast
Aktobe: E.Lytle 21+5reb+3ast, L.Umerova 10+4reb+6ast, A.Varaksina 9+9reb+1ast, O.Bagmet 8+4reb+4ast, V.Sokolova 6+1reb+4ast, R.Natalya 5+1reb+1ast

Astana Tigers - Turan 53-67

Armenian guard Inga Manucharyan (177-2000) notched 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and Ukrainian power forward Ganna Rulyova (183-1986, agency: BIG) supported her with 8 points and 15 rebounds. Even 15 points and 8 rebounds by the former international forward Tamara Kuzmina-Yagodkina (182-1990) did not help to save the game for Astana Tigers. The former international forward Zalina Kurazova (185-1985) added 9 points and 7 rebounds for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Top scorers:
Astana Tigers: T.Kuzmina-Yagodkina 15+8reb+2ast, O.Nurbaeva 10+3reb+1ast, Z.Kurazova 9+7reb+2ast, A.Bezgodova 8+3reb+1ast, K.Otegenova 4+5reb, D.Koroleva 3+2reb+2ast
Turan: I.Manucharyan 23+6reb+4ast, J.Walker 16+5reb+3ast, A.Milana 12+2reb+2ast, G.Rulyova 8+15reb+1ast, V.Voloshyna 6+2reb+9ast, E.Abikeyeva 2+2reb