D1 Round 1 (Regular Season): Turan lose to Astana Tigers

The Regular Season in D1 just started. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most important game of round 1 was a defeat of Turan. They were defeated by Astana Tigers 59-44 on Saturday night. Astana Tigers forced 22 Turan turnovers. Ukrainian power forward Ganna Rulyova (183-1986, agency: BIG) stepped up and scored 4 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and the former international forward Zalina Kurazova (185-1985) chipped in 6 points and 6 rebounds. At the losing side center Valeria Petrova (184-1996) responded with 14 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Astana Tigers smashed Turan at home 71-35. Ukrainian power forward Ganna Rulyova (183-1986, agency: BIG) nailed a double-double by scoring 11 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and Anna Bezgodova accounted for 13 points and 10 rebounds. The former international guard Oksana Bagmet (170-1996) came up with 8 points and 6 rebounds for Turan in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Aktobe recorded a loss at the home court on Wednesday night. Hosts were defeated by Caspiy Aktau 63-48. Tamar Papuashvili fired 17 points and 5 steals for the winners. Ulyana Kudrevtseva produced 17 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists for lost side. Aktobe's coach Aleksandr Drankov rotated ten players and allowed the starting five to rest. Caspiy Aktau will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Aktobe will play against Okzhetpes and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 1: Turan destroyed Irtysh on the opponent's court 65-45. Irtysh lost to defending champion Turan in a home game 56-71. Caspiy Aktau recorded a loss to Aktobe on the road 59-61.

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Irtysh - Turan 45-65

Very expected game in Pavlodar where Irtysh was crushed by Turan 65-45 on Tuesday. Turan held Irtysh to an opponent 24.2 percent shooting from the field compared to 37.1 percent accuracy of the winners. Turan forced 24 Irtysh turnovers. Center Valeria Petrova (184-1996) fired a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. The former international guard Oksana Bagmet (170-1996) chipped in 12 points and 5 rebounds. Five Turan players scored in double figures. Forward Kamilya Kaukanova (180-2003) produced 4 points and 17 rebounds and international Dilnaz Yerkebay (179-2003) added 6 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Turan: V.Petrova 12+11reb+1ast, O.Bagmet 12+5reb+3ast, R.Gavriluk 12+6reb+2ast, M.Alyoshkova 11+3reb+4ast, A.Ryskulbek 10+6reb+2ast, S.Kydyrali 6+5reb+1ast
Irtysh: S.Valieva 10+1reb, S.Umargazy 8+2reb, X.Abdurashitova 7+5reb+1ast, Y.Gammer 6+5reb+1ast, D.Yerkebay 6+8reb+1ast, K.Kaukanova 4+17reb+3ast

Irtysh - Turan 56-71

Very predictable result in Pavlodar where Turan defeated Irtysh 71-56 on Wednesday. Turan forced 19 Irtysh turnovers and outrebounded them 40-29 including 29 on the defensive glass. The former international forward Rufina Gavriluk (175-1986) fired 17 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Point guard Milana Alyoshkova (162-2002) chipped in 17 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Turan players scored in double figures. Turan's coach Vitaliy Lopatin used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. International Dilnaz Yerkebay (179-2003) produced 13 points and 8 rebounds and the former international forward Rauan Atambekova (182-1991) added 14 points respectively for lost side. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Turan: O.Bagmet 18+6reb+3ast, M.Alyoshkova 17+5reb+5ast, R.Gavriluk 17+9reb+5ast, A.Ryskulbek 10+7reb+1ast, V.Petrova 5+8reb+2ast, D.Baltabay 2+1reb+1ast
Irtysh: R.Atambekova 14+2reb, D.Yerkebay 13+8reb+1ast, Y.Gammer 9+3reb+2ast, S.Umargazy 9+2reb, X.Abdurashitova 6+3reb+3ast, S.Valieva 3+3reb+1ast

Aktobe - Caspiy Aktau 48-63

Aktobe recorded a loss at the home court on Wednesday night. Hosts were defeated by Caspiy Aktau 63-48. Caspiy Aktau forced 29 Aktobe turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Georgian Tamar Papuashvili (180-2003) fired 17 points and 5 steals for the winners. Ukrainian Vladyslava Voloshina (177-2000, agency: BIG) chipped in 8 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. Forward Ulyana Kudrevtseva (175-1999) produced 17 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists and Russian center Aleksandra Varaksina (190-1993) added 12 points and 10 rebounds respectively for lost side. Aktobe's coach Aleksandr Drankov rotated ten players and allowed the starting five to rest. Caspiy Aktau will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Aktobe will play against Okzhetpes and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Caspiy Aktau: T.Papuashvili 17+3reb+2ast, A.Petelina 16+3reb+3ast, A.Saitova 13+5reb+1ast, V.Voloshina 8+6reb+8ast, A.Ilyasova 5+8reb+1ast, A.Chyzheuskaya 4+5reb+10ast
Aktobe: U.Kudrevtseva 17+8reb+7ast, A.Varaksina 12+10reb+1ast, L.Umerova 7+5reb+9ast, A.Mihaylova 4+6reb, N.Romachenko 4+1reb+2ast, A.Eleusizova 4+4reb

Aktobe - Caspiy Aktau 61-59

There was a minor upset when Caspiy Aktau was edged on the road by Aktobe 61-59 on Thursday. Aktobe looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Russian center Aleksandra Varaksina (190-1993) fired a double-double by scoring 14 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Forward Ulyana Kudrevtseva (175-1999) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. International center Anastasiya Ilyasova (185-1998) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 16 rebounds and point guard Alexandra Petelina (168-1998) added 21 points and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Aktobe will meet at home Okzhetpes in the next round. Caspiy Aktau will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Aktobe: A.Mihaylova 15+4reb+2ast, A.Varaksina 14+12reb+5ast, U.Kudrevtseva 12+10reb+6ast, N.Romachenko 10+4reb+2ast, L.Umerova 6+6reb+8ast, U.Koshmukhanova 4+1reb+1ast
Caspiy Aktau: A.Petelina 21+1reb+5ast, A.Chyzheuskaya 12+8reb+4ast, A.Saitova 10+3ast, A.Ilyasova 10+16reb+2ast, T.Papuashvili 4+1reb+2ast, V.Voloshina 2+5reb+4ast

Astana Tigers - Turan 59-44

The most important game of round 1 was a defeat of Turan. They were defeated by Astana Tigers 59-44 on Saturday night. Astana Tigers forced 22 Turan turnovers. Ukrainian power forward Ganna Rulyova (183-1986, agency: BIG) stepped up and scored 4 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and the former international forward Zalina Kurazova (185-1985) chipped in 6 points and 6 rebounds. At the losing side center Valeria Petrova (184-1996) responded with 14 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Milana Alyoshkova (162-2002) scored 8 points and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Astana Tigers: V.Kapitonova 11+2reb, K.Otegenova 8+4reb, D.Koroleva 8+2reb+1ast, A.Alishauskayte-Lopatina 7+1reb+2ast, A.Bezgodova 6+5reb+1ast, Z.Kurazova 6+6reb+1ast
Turan: V.Petrova 14+6reb+1ast, M.Alyoshkova 8+4reb+4ast, O.Bagmet 8+5reb+3ast, M.Kolupaeva 5+1reb+2ast, R.Gavriluk 5+7reb+2ast, A.Ryskulbek 2+4reb+1ast

Astana Tigers - Turan 71-35

Astana Tigers smashed Turan at home 71-35. Astana Tigers held Turan to an opponent 19.7 percent shooting from the field compared to 48.3 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Turan 55-28 including a 41-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Astana Tigers players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Turan's players. Ukrainian power forward Ganna Rulyova (183-1986, agency: BIG) nailed a double-double by scoring 11 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and the former international center Anna Bezgodova (192-1992) accounted for 13 points and 10 rebounds. The former international guard Oksana Bagmet (170-1996) came up with 8 points and 6 rebounds and Uzbekistani Aydana Nurmakhambetova (180-2002) added 6 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Turan in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Astana Tigers: A.Bezgodova 13+10reb, G.Rulyova 11+10reb+5ast, V.Kapitonova 10+7reb+3ast, K.Otegenova 9+6reb+3ast, A.Alishauskayte-Lopatina 8+1reb+2ast, A.Knaub 6+2reb+2ast
Turan: O.Bagmet 8+6reb+2ast, R.Gavriluk 6+1reb+2ast, A.Nurmakhambetova 6+5reb+1ast, V.Petrova 6+2reb+1ast, M.Alyoshkova 5+3reb+3ast, A.Ryskulbek 3+4reb