D1 Round 8 (Regular Season): Okzhetpes beat Caspiy Aktau in the most crucial game of the week

D1 is at the halfway of the Regular Season and there are still another 8 rounds left. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

An exciting game was played in Kokshetay. Second ranked Okzhetpes faced one of their biggest challengers Caspiy Aktau. Host Okzhetpes (7-3) defeated guests from Aktau (6-6) 75-69. Okzhetpes dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Caspiy Aktau's 36. They outrebounded Caspiy Aktau 40-24 including a 31-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Okzhetpes looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was Russian power forward Olga Aksenova (187-1996) who had a double-double by scoring 30 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists (on 13-of-17 shooting from the field). Russian swingman Kristina Goncharuk (175-2001, college: E.Florida St.) chipped in 13 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Ukrainian Vladyslava Voloshina (177-2000, agency: BIG) produced 18 points and 6 assists for the guests. Okzhetpes maintains second position with 7-3 record having six points less than leader Astana Tigers. Caspiy Aktau at the other side keeps the third place with six games lost. Okzhetpes will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Caspiy Aktau will play on the road against Irtysh in Pavlodar and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An exciting game was played in Kokshetay. Second ranked Okzhetpes faced one of their biggest challengers Caspiy Aktau. Host Okzhetpes (7-3) defeated guests from Aktau (6-6) 66-50. Russian power forward Olga Aksenova (187-1996) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Milana Krutevich contributed with 14 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Ukrainian Vladyslava Voloshina (177-2000, agency: BIG) replied with 20 points for Caspiy Aktau. Okzhetpes maintains second position with 7-3 record having six points less than leader Astana Tigers. Caspiy Aktau at the other side keeps the third place with six games lost. Okzhetpes will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Caspiy Aktau will play on the road against Irtysh in Pavlodar and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Leader Astana Tigers delivered the eleventh victory on Sunday night. This time they crushed 5th ranked Irtysh (2-8) 86-45 in Pavlodar. Worth to mention a quality performance of Tamara Kuzmina-Yagodkina who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 9 rebounds. Dilnaz Yerkebay responded with 16 points and 6 rebounds. Astana Tigers (11-1) have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position. Irtysh lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with eight games lost. Astana Tigers will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Irtysh will play against Caspiy Aktau (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last game of round 8 Astana Tigers crushed Irtysh in a road game 90-35.

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Irtysh - Astana Tigers 45-86

Leader Astana Tigers delivered the eleventh victory on Sunday night. This time they crushed 5th ranked Irtysh (2-8) 86-45 in Pavlodar. Astana Tigers dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Irtysh's 22. Astana Tigers forced 25 Irtysh turnovers and outrebounded them 50-29 including a 24-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Astana Tigers looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a quality performance of the former international forward Tamara Kuzmina-Yagodkina (182-1990) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 9 rebounds and the former international forward Kamazhay Otegenova (180-2001) who added 20 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Five Astana Tigers players scored in double figures. International Dilnaz Yerkebay (179-2003) responded with 16 points and 6 rebounds and forward Kamilya Kaukanova (180-2003) scored 10 points and 9 rebounds. Astana Tigers (11-1) have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position. Irtysh lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with eight games lost. Astana Tigers will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Irtysh will play against Caspiy Aktau (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Irtysh: D.Yerkebay 16+6reb+3ast, K.Kaukanova 10+9reb+1ast, R.Atambekova 6+2reb+2ast, X.Abdurashitova 6+3reb+4ast, V.Marshal 5+4reb, K.Chervyakova 2+1reb
Astana Tigers: T.Kuzmina-Yagodkina 21+9reb+3ast, K.Otegenova 20+7reb+3ast, V.Kapitonova 16+6reb+1ast, A.Bezgodova 12+8reb+4ast, O.Nurbaeva 10+12reb, D.Koroleva 7+1reb+1ast

Irtysh - Astana Tigers 35-90

There was no surprise in Pavlodar where 5th ranked Irtysh (2-8) was crushed by first ranked Astana Tigers (11-1) 90-35 on Monday. Astana Tigers forced 26 Irtysh turnovers and outrebounded them 48-23 including a 16-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international forward Tamara Kuzmina-Yagodkina (182-1990) who helped to win the game recording 28 points and 7 rebounds and international forward Daria Koroleva (182-1988) who added 13 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Five Astana Tigers players scored in double figures. International Dilnaz Yerkebay (179-2003) responded with 17 points and forward Kamilya Kaukanova (180-2003) scored 8 points and 5 rebounds. Astana Tigers have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 11-1 record. Irtysh lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with eight games lost. Astana Tigers will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Irtysh will play against Caspiy Aktau (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Irtysh: D.Yerkebay 17+4reb, K.Kaukanova 8+5reb+3ast, R.Atambekova 7+4reb, X.Abdurashitova 3+3reb+2ast, A.Dumka 0+2reb, Z.Baydusenova 0
Astana Tigers: T.Kuzmina-Yagodkina 28+7reb+1ast, D.Koroleva 13+10reb+3ast, A.Bezgodova 11+11reb+1ast, O.Nurbaeva 10+9reb+1ast, E.Mirsagatova 10+3reb+10ast, V.Kapitonova 9+3reb+2ast

Okzhetpes - Caspiy Aktau 75-69

An exciting game was played in Kokshetay. Second ranked Okzhetpes faced one of their biggest challengers Caspiy Aktau. Host Okzhetpes (7-3) defeated guests from Aktau (6-6) 75-69. Okzhetpes dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Caspiy Aktau's 36. They outrebounded Caspiy Aktau 40-24 including a 31-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Okzhetpes looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was Russian power forward Olga Aksenova (187-1996) who had a double-double by scoring 30 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists (on 13-of-17 shooting from the field). Russian swingman Kristina Goncharuk (175-2001, college: E.Florida St.) chipped in 13 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Ukrainian Vladyslava Voloshina (177-2000, agency: BIG) produced 18 points and 6 assists and international center Anastasiya Ilyasova (185-1998) added 17 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the guests. Four Caspiy Aktau players scored in double figures. Okzhetpes maintains second position with 7-3 record having six points less than leader Astana Tigers. Caspiy Aktau at the other side keeps the third place with six games lost. Okzhetpes will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Caspiy Aktau will play on the road against Irtysh in Pavlodar and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Caspiy Aktau: A.Chyzheuskaya 19+4reb, V.Voloshina 18+2reb+6ast, A.Ilyasova 17+7reb, A.Petelina 10+4reb, T.Papuashvili 3+5reb+5ast, A.Saitova 2+2reb
Okzhetpes: O.Aksenova 30+16reb+5ast, K.Goncharuk 13+9reb+4ast, Z.Buday 10+3reb+1ast, D.Surkova 9+5reb+9ast, M.Krutevich 8+5reb+1ast, A.Mustafina 4+1ast

Okzhetpes - Caspiy Aktau 66-50

An exciting game was played in Kokshetay. Second ranked Okzhetpes faced one of their biggest challengers Caspiy Aktau. Host Okzhetpes (7-3) defeated guests from Aktau (6-6) 66-50. Okzhetpes outrebounded Caspiy Aktau 47-29 including a 15-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. Russian power forward Olga Aksenova (187-1996) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Center Milana Krutevich (180-2008) contributed with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Four Okzhetpes players scored in double figures. Ukrainian Vladyslava Voloshina (177-2000, agency: BIG) replied with 20 points and Georgian Tamar Papuashvili (180-2003) added 10 points, 8 rebounds and 4 blocks in the effort for Caspiy Aktau. Okzhetpes maintains second position with 7-3 record having six points less than leader Astana Tigers. Caspiy Aktau at the other side keeps the third place with six games lost. Okzhetpes will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Caspiy Aktau will play on the road against Irtysh in Pavlodar and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Caspiy Aktau: V.Voloshina 20+3reb+1ast, A.Petelina 11+2reb, T.Papuashvili 10+8reb+3ast, A.Ilyasova 4+4reb+1ast, A.Saitova 3+2reb, A.Chyzheuskaya 2+10reb
Okzhetpes: O.Aksenova 21+12reb+5ast, D.Surkova 17+6reb+2ast, M.Krutevich 14+12reb, K.Goncharuk 11+4reb+1ast, K.Amanzholova 3+7reb+1ast, A.Mustafina 0+3reb+2ast