Best players of Kazakhstan D1 round 8 (by Hoops Agents)

- December 12, 2024

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

Olga Aksenova

Olga Aksenova

Russian Olga Aksenova (187-C/F-1996) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for league's second-best Okzhetpes Kokshetay and that's her to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 8.
The 28-year old had a double-double of 30 points and 16 rebounds, while her team beat Caspiy Aktau (#3, 6-6) 75-69. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Okzhetpes maintains the 2nd position in Kazakhstan D1. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Okzhetpes will need more victories to improve their 7-3 record. In the team's last game Aksenova had a remarkable 81.3% from 2-point range. She turned to be Okzhetpes' top player in her first season with the team. Aksenova has impressive league stats. She is league's best scorer averaging so far 15.5ppg. Aksenova is in league's top in rebounds (2nd best: 10.5rpg), assists (7th best: 4.4apg) and averages solid 1.9bpg and 2.1spg.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young international forward Tamara Kuzmina-Yagodkina (182-F-1990) of league's best team Astana Tigers-KazATU. Kuzmina-Yagodkina impressed basketball fans with 28 points and 7 rebounds. Of course she led Astana Tigers to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Irtysh (#5, 2-8) 90-35. Of course Astana Tigers still keep the league's top spot. Her team belongs to top of the standings with 11-1 record and is considered one of the main candidates for the league title. Kuzmina-Yagodkina is one of the most experienced players at Astana Tigers and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.

The third best performed player last round was another Astana Tigers' star - international forward Kamazhay Otegenova (180-F-2001). Otegenova scored 20 points and grabbed 7 rebounds. She was another key player of Astana Tigers-KazATU, helping her team with a 86-45 easy win against the lower-ranked Irtysh (#5, 2-8). Many experts and fans count Astana Tigers as a contender for championship title. Another victory and another confirmation that they may be right. Just look at their record: 11 victories and only one lost game. They are currently at the very top of the standings. Otegenova has a very solid season. In 12 games in Kazakhstan she scored 6.9ppg.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Daria Koroleva (182-F-1988) of Astana Tigers - 13 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists
5. Anna Bezgodova (192-C-1992) of Astana Tigers - 12 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists
6. Aliaksandra Chyzheuskaya (185-PF-2002) of Caspiy Aktau - 19 points and 4 rebounds
7. Milana Krutevich (180-C-2008) of Okzhetpes - 14 points and 12 rebounds
8. Oksana Nurbaeva (188-C-1990) of Astana Tigers - 10 points and 12 rebounds
9. Anastasiya Ilyasova (185-C-1998) of Caspiy Aktau - 17 points and 7 rebounds
10. Valeriya Kapitonova (176-F-2001) of Astana Tigers - 16 points and 6 rebounds

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3*(REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4*(2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3*(2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3*(3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

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