D1 Round 7 (Regular Season): Okzhetpes are defeated by Turan

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The game between second ranked Okzhetpes (5-3) and fourth ranked Turan (5-5) was the most important one in the last round on Friday night. Okzhetpes were defeated by Turan in a tough game in Turkestan 55-64. Turan forced 20 Okzhetpes turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. It was a great evening for center Valeria Petrova (184-1996) who led her team to a victory scoring 18 points and 7 rebounds. Guard Akmaral Ryskulbek (173-1998) helped adding 18 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side Russian power forward Olga Aksenova (187-1996) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists. Defending champion maintains fourth place with 5-5 record. Okzhetpes at the other side dropped to the third position with three games lost. Turan will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Okzhetpes will play at home against the league's second-placed Caspiy Aktau and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very significant was Okzhetpes' (#2, 5-3) victory against 4th placed Turan (5-5) 71-57. It was an exceptional evening for Russian power forward Olga Aksenova (187-1996) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 17 rebounds and 7 assists. Kristina Goncharuk accounted for 15 points and 4 assists. Center Valeria Petrova (184-1996) came up with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for Turan in the defeat. Despite that victory Okzhetpes went down to third position due to points difference. Turan lost third consecutive game. Defending champion keeps the fourth place with five games lost. Okzhetpes will play against league's second-placed Caspiy Aktau at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Turan will have a break next round.
D1 top team - Astana Tigers (9-1) had no problems winning another game on Thursday. This time they beat sixth ranked Aktobe (1-9) 54-37. Ganna Rulyova fired 10 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Astana Tigers' coach Vitaliy Strebkov used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Angelina Mihaylova produced 6 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists for lost side. Astana Tigers have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place with 9-1 record. Aktobe lost eighth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with nine games lost. Astana Tigers will meet Irtysh (#5) in the next round. Aktobe will have a break next round.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 7: Irtysh was destroyed by Caspiy Aktau on the opponent's court 84-59. Caspiy Aktau outscored Irtysh in a home game 85-63. Astana Tigers rolled over Aktobe on the road 82-27.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 21 points and 6 assists by Tamara Kuzmina-Yagodkina of Astana Tigers.

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Turan - Okzhetpes 57-71

Very significant was Okzhetpes' (#2, 5-3) victory against 4th placed Turan (5-5) 71-57. Okzhetpes dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Turan's 24. Okzhetpes forced 21 Turan turnovers and outrebounded them 47-35 including 33 on the defensive glass. Okzhetpes players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Russian power forward Olga Aksenova (187-1996) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 17 rebounds and 7 assists. Russian swingman Kristina Goncharuk (175-2001, college: E.Florida St.) accounted for 15 points and 4 assists for the winning side. Center Valeria Petrova (184-1996) came up with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and point guard Milana Alyoshkova (162-2002) added 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Turan in the defeat. Despite that victory Okzhetpes went down to third position due to points difference. Turan lost third consecutive game. Defending champion keeps the fourth place with five games lost. Okzhetpes will play against league's second-placed Caspiy Aktau at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Turan will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Turan: V.Petrova 22+10reb+4ast, M.Alyoshkova 16+6reb+4ast, M.Kolupaeva 6+1reb, A.Nurmakhambetova 6+4reb+2ast, O.Bagmet 5+4reb+5ast, D.Baltabay 2+2reb
Okzhetpes: O.Aksenova 22+17reb+7ast, K.Goncharuk 15+4reb+4ast, D.Surkova 14+4reb+5ast, Z.Buday 8+5reb+1ast, A.Mustafina 4+2reb+2ast, M.Krutevich 4+8reb+1ast

Caspiy Aktau - Irtysh 84-59

Rather expected game when 5th ranked Irtysh (2-6) was crushed on the road by third ranked Caspiy Aktau (6-4) 84-59 on Thursday. Caspiy Aktau forced 25 Irtysh turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. Georgian Tamar Papuashvili (180-2003) fired a double-double by scoring 16 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 blocks for the winners. Ukrainian Vladyslava Voloshina (177-2000, agency: BIG) chipped in 9 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists. Caspiy Aktau's coach Bagrat Arakelyan felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Kamilya Kaukanova (180-2003) produced 12 points and 7 rebounds and international Dilnaz Yerkebay (179-2003) added 11 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Caspiy Aktau have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Loser Irtysh keeps the fifth position with six games lost. Caspiy Aktau will meet Okzhetpes (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Irtysh will play against the league's leader Astana Tigers and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Irtysh: K.Kaukanova 12+7reb+2ast, D.Yerkebay 11+5reb+3ast, Y.Gammer 8+3reb+3ast, S.Umargazy 7+1reb, V.Marshal 6+4reb+1ast, R.Atambekova 5+10reb+3ast
Caspiy Aktau: A.Ilyasova 21+5reb+1ast, A.Chyzheuskaya 17+3reb+4ast, T.Papuashvili 16+7reb+6ast, A.Saitova 11+2reb+1ast, V.Voloshina 9+8reb+10ast, A.Petelina 7+6reb+7ast

Aktobe - Astana Tigers 37-54

D1 top team - Astana Tigers (9-1) had no problems winning another game on Thursday. This time they beat sixth ranked Aktobe (1-9) 54-37. Astana Tigers forced 24 Aktobe turnovers. Ukrainian power forward Ganna Rulyova (183-1986, agency: BIG) fired 10 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. The former international guard Anastassiya Alishauskayte-Lopatina (173-1988) chipped in 10 points and 5 assists. Astana Tigers' coach Vitaliy Strebkov used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Angelina Mihaylova (187-1994) produced 6 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists and Russian center Aleksandra Varaksina (190-1993) added 12 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Astana Tigers have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place with 9-1 record. Aktobe lost eighth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with nine games lost. Astana Tigers will meet Irtysh (#5) in the next round. Aktobe will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Aktobe: A.Varaksina 12+7reb+3ast, L.Umerova 11+6reb+3ast, A.Mihaylova 6+13reb+8ast, A.Eleusizova 5+2reb+1ast, N.Romachenko 3+3reb+1ast, A.Armankyzy 0
Astana Tigers: A.Alishauskayte-Lopatina 10+2reb+5ast, G.Rulyova 10+9reb+5ast, K.Otegenova 7+5reb+2ast, V.Kapitonova 7+2reb+1ast, A.Knaub 6+4reb, T.Kuzmina-Yagodkina 6+4reb

Turan - Okzhetpes 64-55

The game between second ranked Okzhetpes (5-3) and fourth ranked Turan (5-5) was the most important one in the last round on Friday night. Okzhetpes were defeated by Turan in a tough game in Turkestan 55-64. Turan forced 20 Okzhetpes turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. It was a great evening for center Valeria Petrova (184-1996) who led her team to a victory scoring 18 points and 7 rebounds. Guard Akmaral Ryskulbek (173-1998) helped adding 18 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side Russian power forward Olga Aksenova (187-1996) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists and Russian swingman Daria Surkova (176-2001) scored 21 points and 6 rebounds. Defending champion maintains fourth place with 5-5 record. Okzhetpes at the other side dropped to the third position with three games lost. Turan will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Okzhetpes will play at home against the league's second-placed Caspiy Aktau and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Okzhetpes: D.Surkova 21+6reb+3ast, O.Aksenova 12+12reb+8ast, K.Amanzholova 9+7reb+3ast, M.Krutevich 7+4reb+1ast, K.Goncharuk 3+2ast, Z.Buday 2+1reb
Turan: V.Petrova 18+7reb+2ast, A.Ryskulbek 18+5reb+3ast, O.Bagmet 12+8reb+4ast, M.Alyoshkova 8+5reb+11ast, A.Nurmakhambetova 3+2reb+1ast, S.Kydyrali 3+10reb+4ast

Caspiy Aktau - Irtysh 85-63

Rather predictable result when third ranked Caspiy Aktau (6-4) smashed at home 5th ranked Irtysh (2-6) 85-63 on Friday. Caspiy Aktau dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Irtysh's 34. Caspiy Aktau forced 26 Irtysh turnovers and outrebounded them 45-32 including a 20-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. Caspiy Aktau looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Belarusian Aliaksandra Chyzheuskaya (185-2002) fired a double-double by scoring 19 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Georgian Tamar Papuashvili (180-2003) chipped in 11 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists and 5 blocks. Four Caspiy Aktau players scored in double figures. Caspiy Aktau's coach Bagrat Arakelyan felt very confident using 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. The former international forward Rauan Atambekova (182-1991) produced 18 points and 5 rebounds and the former international Yekaterina Gammer (174-2003) added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Caspiy Aktau. They moved-up to second place. Loser Irtysh keeps the fifth position with six games lost. Caspiy Aktau will meet Okzhetpes (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Irtysh will play against the league's leader Astana Tigers and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Irtysh: R.Atambekova 18+5reb+3ast, S.Umargazy 14+4reb+2ast, Y.Gammer 14+5reb+1ast, V.Marshal 6+1reb, X.Abdurashitova 4+2reb+4ast, D.Yerkebay 3+3reb+2ast
Caspiy Aktau: A.Chyzheuskaya 19+12reb+7ast, V.Voloshina 17+7reb+3ast, A.Petelina 12+7reb+6ast, T.Papuashvili 11+9reb+9ast, A.Saitova 9, A.Ilyasova 9+4reb+1ast

Aktobe - Astana Tigers 27-82

Not a big story in a game when 6th ranked Aktobe (1-9) was rolled over at home by first ranked Astana Tigers (9-1) 82-27 on Friday. Astana Tigers held Aktobe to an opponent 24.4 percent shooting from the field compared to 44.9 percent accuracy of the winners. Astana Tigers forced 26 Aktobe turnovers and outrebounded them 42-22 including a 16-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Astana Tigers looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Aktobe's players. The former international forward Tamara Kuzmina-Yagodkina (182-1990) fired 21 points and 6 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. Ukrainian power forward Ganna Rulyova (183-1986, agency: BIG) chipped in 10 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Astana Tigers players scored in double figures. Russian center Aleksandra Varaksina (190-1993) produced 3 points and 7 rebounds and the former international point guard Liya Umerova (166-2002) added 5 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Astana Tigers. They maintain first place with 9-1 record. Aktobe lost their eighth game in a row. They stay at the bottom position with nine games lost. Astana Tigers will meet Irtysh (#5) in the next round. Aktobe will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Aktobe: L.Mukhamedyarova 7+3reb+2ast, N.Romachenko 6+2reb, L.Umerova 5+3reb+4ast, A.Eleusizova 4+1reb+1ast, A.Varaksina 3+7reb+3ast, A.Mihaylova 2
Astana Tigers: T.Kuzmina-Yagodkina 21+4reb+6ast, A.Knaub 13+6reb+1ast, V.Kapitonova 12+4reb+2ast, G.Rulyova 10+8reb+6ast, A.Bezgodova 9+3reb, D.Koroleva 7+1reb+2ast