D1 Round 5 (Regular Season): Astana Tigers keep a leadership position

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The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Astana Tigers as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Astana Tigers defeated 4th placed Caspiy Aktau at home 68-59. Astana Tigers outrebounded Caspiy Aktau 42-29 including a 30-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Anastassiya Alishauskayte-Lopatina (173-1988) who scored 23 points and 6 assists. Ukrainian power forward Ganna Rulyova (183-1986, agency: BIG) chipped in 7 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists. Astana Tigers' coach Vitaliy Strebkov used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Belarusian Aliaksandra Chyzheuskaya (185-2002) produced a double-double by scoring 24 points and 11 rebounds for the guests. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Caspiy Aktau at the other side keeps the fourth place with four games lost. They share the position with Irtysh. Caspiy Aktau will play next round against strong Turan trying to get back on the winning streak. Astana Tigers will try to continue on its current victory against second ranked Okzhetpes in Kokshetay.
Important game to mention about took place in Aktobe. Fifth ranked Irtysh (2-4) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 6th ranked Aktobe (1-7) 60-57 on Thursday evening. International Dilnaz Yerkebay (179-2003) orchestrated the victory by scoring 26 points and 7 assists (on 81-of-41 shooting from the field). Xeniya Abdurashitova contributed with 20 points and 4 assists (on 60-of-68 shooting from the field) for the winners. Forward Ulyana Kudrevtseva (175-1999) answered with 13 points and 8 assists (on 62-of-29 shooting from the field) for Aktobe. Irtysh moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Caspiy Aktau. Aktobe lost sixth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with seven games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
An exciting game was played in Astana. Second ranked Astana Tigers faced 4th placed Caspiy Aktau. Host Astana Tigers (5-1) defeated guests from Aktau (2-4) 67-49. Anastassiya Alishauskayte-Lopatina stepped up and scored 16 points and 8 assists for the winners. Astana Tigers' coach Vitaliy Strebkov allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Tamar Papuashvili responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds. Astana Tigers keep a position of league leader. Loser Caspiy Aktau keeps the fourth place with four games lost. They share the position with Irtysh. Astana Tigers will meet league's second-placed Okzhetpes in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Caspiy Aktau will play against Turan and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last game of round 5 Irtysh defeated Aktobe in Pavlodar 57-52.

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Astana Tigers - Caspiy Aktau 68-59

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Astana Tigers as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Astana Tigers defeated 4th placed Caspiy Aktau at home 68-59. Astana Tigers outrebounded Caspiy Aktau 42-29 including a 30-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Anastassiya Alishauskayte-Lopatina (173-1988) who scored 23 points and 6 assists. Ukrainian power forward Ganna Rulyova (183-1986, agency: BIG) chipped in 7 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists. Astana Tigers' coach Vitaliy Strebkov used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Belarusian Aliaksandra Chyzheuskaya (185-2002) produced a double-double by scoring 24 points and 11 rebounds and point guard Alexandra Petelina (168-1998) added 20 points respectively for the guests. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Caspiy Aktau at the other side keeps the fourth place with four games lost. They share the position with Irtysh. Caspiy Aktau will play next round against strong Turan trying to get back on the winning streak. Astana Tigers will try to continue on its current victory against second ranked Okzhetpes in Kokshetay.
Top scorers:
Caspiy Aktau: A.Chyzheuskaya 24+11reb+3ast, A.Petelina 20+4reb+2ast, V.Voloshina 8+2reb+3ast, T.Papuashvili 5+7reb+2ast, A.Ilyasova 2+3reb+1ast, B.Token 0
Astana Tigers: A.Alishauskayte-Lopatina 23+2reb+6ast, Z.Kurazova 14+7reb+5ast, T.Kuzmina-Yagodkina 11+7reb+1ast, G.Rulyova 7+15reb+6ast, D.Koroleva 5+7reb, E.Mirsagatova 4+1reb

Astana Tigers - Caspiy Aktau 67-49

An exciting game was played in Astana. Second ranked Astana Tigers faced 4th placed Caspiy Aktau. Host Astana Tigers (5-1) defeated guests from Aktau (2-4) 67-49. Astana Tigers dominated down low during the game scoring 38 of its points in the paint compared to Caspiy Aktau's 14. They outrebounded Caspiy Aktau 42-31 including 28 on the defensive glass. Astana Tigers looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The former international guard Anastassiya Alishauskayte-Lopatina (173-1988) stepped up and scored 16 points and 8 assists for the winners and the former international forward Zalina Kurazova (185-1985) chipped in 11 points and 10 rebounds. Astana Tigers' coach Vitaliy Strebkov allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Georgian Tamar Papuashvili (180-2003) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds and point guard Alexandra Petelina (168-1998) scored 15 points and 4 assists. Astana Tigers keep a position of league leader. Loser Caspiy Aktau keeps the fourth place with four games lost. They share the position with Irtysh. Astana Tigers will meet league's second-placed Okzhetpes in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Caspiy Aktau will play against Turan and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Caspiy Aktau: A.Petelina 15+3reb+4ast, T.Papuashvili 13+10reb+1ast, A.Ilyasova 10+3reb+2ast, V.Voloshina 6+2reb+3ast, A.Chyzheuskaya 5+12reb+4ast, B.Token 0
Astana Tigers: A.Alishauskayte-Lopatina 16+2reb+8ast, Z.Kurazova 11+10reb+3ast, G.Rulyova 10+5reb+8ast, K.Otegenova 9+10reb, V.Kapitonova 9+3reb, T.Kuzmina-Yagodkina 9+2reb

Aktobe - Irtysh 52-57

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 6th ranked Aktobe's (1-7) home loss to fifth ranked Irtysh (2-4) 52-57 on Wednesday. Irtysh forced 26 Aktobe turnovers. International Dilnaz Yerkebay (179-2003) stepped up and scored 13 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the winners and point guard Xeniya Abdurashitova (168-2001) chipped in 11 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals. Forward Ulyana Kudrevtseva (175-1999) responded with 16 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 7 steals and Russian center Aleksandra Varaksina (190-1993) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals. Irtysh moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Caspiy Aktau. Aktobe lost sixth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with seven games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Aktobe: U.Kudrevtseva 16+8reb+4ast, A.Eleusizova 15+3reb, A.Varaksina 10+12reb+4ast, L.Umerova 5+1reb+2ast, N.Romachenko 5+3reb+1ast, A.Mihaylova 1+4reb+4ast
Irtysh: D.Yerkebay 13+8reb+4ast, S.Umargazy 12+1reb, X.Abdurashitova 11+8reb+5ast, R.Atambekova 9+4reb, S.Valieva 7+7reb+2ast, A.Mushihina 3+1reb

Aktobe - Irtysh 57-60

Important game to mention about took place in Aktobe. Fifth ranked Irtysh (2-4) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 6th ranked Aktobe (1-7) 60-57 on Thursday evening. Irtysh forced 71 Aktobe turnovers. They shot the lights out from three nailing 150 long-distance shots on high 681.8 percentage. Irtysh players were unselfish on offense dishing 31 assists. They brought some defensive toughness making 14 blocks. International Dilnaz Yerkebay (179-2003) orchestrated the victory by scoring 26 points and 7 assists (on 81-of-41 shooting from the field). Point guard Xeniya Abdurashitova (168-2001) contributed with 20 points and 4 assists (on 60-of-68 shooting from the field) for the winners. Forward Ulyana Kudrevtseva (175-1999) answered with 13 points and 8 assists (on 62-of-29 shooting from the field) and forward Angelina Mihaylova (187-1994) added 14 points and 5 blocks in the effort for Aktobe. Four Aktobe players scored in double figures. Irtysh moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Caspiy Aktau. Aktobe lost sixth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with seven games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Aktobe: A.Mihaylova 14+2ast, U.Kudrevtseva 13+8ast, L.Umerova 11+3ast, N.Romachenko 10+1ast, A.Varaksina 4+7ast, A.Eleusizova 3+1ast
Irtysh: D.Yerkebay 26+7ast, X.Abdurashitova 20+4ast, S.Umargazy 7+4ast, R.Atambekova 6+2ast, K.Kaukanova 1+12ast, Y.Gammer 0+1ast