Higher League Round 18 (Regular Season): #1 Turan is defeated by Shymkent

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The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Turan (14-2) on the court of third ranked Shymkent on Tuesday night. Visitors were defeated by Shymkent 81-64. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of Turan. Shymkent looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Point guard Anuar Shakirov (180-2000) scored 32 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the charge for the winners and forward Artem Parfenov (198-1998) chipped in 22 points and 13 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was forward Sergei Bormatenkov (191-1991) with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Shymkent (12-3) have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain third position having just three points less than leader Turan. Turan at the other side still keeps top place with two games lost.
Sixth-ranked Champ1on (2-14) gave a tough game to fourth ranked ChelSU (8-7) in Almaty. The visitors from Kostanay managed to secure only three-point victory 74-71. However their fans expected easier game. Guard Alexander Papshiv (191-1991) notched 18 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists to lead the effort and Mikhail Mudragelya supported him with 21 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 7 steals. Even 23 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals by Bektimir Tau (200-2007) did not help to save the game for Champ1on. Champ1on's coach Maxim Rahimov tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. ChelSU maintains fourth position with 8-7 record. Champ1on lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the sixth place with 14 games lost.
The game in Astana supposed to be also quite interesting. Second ranked Bars (13-3) played at the court of 5th ranked Tigers-KazATU (4-11). Bars smashed Tigers-KazATU 89-57 on Tuesday. The best player for the winners was Maksim Nalogov who had a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Roman Baybolov who recorded 12 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Bars have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 13-3 record behind leader Turan. Tigers-KazATU lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with 11 games lost.




Shymkent - Turan 81-64

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Turan (14-2) on the court of third ranked Shymkent on Tuesday night. Visitors were defeated by Shymkent 81-64. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of Turan. Shymkent looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Point guard Anuar Shakirov (180-2000) scored 32 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the charge for the winners and forward Artem Parfenov (198-1998) chipped in 22 points and 13 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was forward Sergei Bormatenkov (191-1991) with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Alymzhan Maksutov (180-1994) scored 17 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Shymkent (12-3) have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain third position having just three points less than leader Turan. Turan at the other side still keeps top place with two games lost.
Top scorers:
Turan: A.Maksutov 17+5reb+7ast, D.Tanirbergen 16+2reb+4ast, S.Bormatenkov 13+12reb+5ast, K.Serikbay 7+5ast, E.Zharkylov 4+9reb, A.Antropov 3
Shymkent: A.Shakirov 32+5reb+8ast, A.Parfenov 22+13reb+2ast, I.Bimendin 9+8reb+9ast, A.Ibrahimov 7+2reb, B.Agabek 6+5reb+5ast, A.Vereshagin 3+2reb

Tigers-KazATU - Bars 57-89

The game in Astana supposed to be also quite interesting. Second ranked Bars (13-3) played at the court of 5th ranked Tigers-KazATU (4-11). Bars smashed Tigers-KazATU 89-57 on Tuesday. Bars outrebounded Tigers-KazATU 47-30 including a 34-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Bars looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. The best player for the winners was power forward Maksim Nalogov (198-1994) who had a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 rebounds. Guard Artem Kozyrkin (185-1998) chipped in a double-double by scoring 19 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists. Four Bars players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Roman Baybolov (188-2006) who recorded 12 points and forward Eldar Khilazhev (198-2005) added 12 points and 5 rebounds respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Bars have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 13-3 record behind leader Turan. Tigers-KazATU lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with 11 games lost.
Top scorers:
Tigers-KazATU: E.Khilazhev 12+5reb, R.Baybolov 12+3reb+2ast, T.Dzhunusov 10+5ast, R.Marat 8+8reb, S.Zhumabay 7+1ast, I.Barabash 5+3reb
Bars: S.Dyatlik 22+7reb+3ast, M.Nalogov 22+12reb+1ast, A.Kozyrkin 19+6reb+10ast, D.Luchko 12+7reb+1ast, A.Alash 5+5reb+9ast, D.Nurgaliev 5+3reb

Champ1on - ChelSU 71-74

Sixth-ranked Champ1on (2-14) gave a tough game to fourth ranked ChelSU (8-7) in Almaty. The visitors from Kostanay managed to secure only three-point victory 74-71. However their fans expected easier game. ChelSU forced 32 Champ1on turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists. Guard Alexander Papshiv (191-1991) notched 18 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists to lead the effort and swingman Mikhail Mudragelya (193-2001) supported him with 21 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 7 steals. Even 23 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals by Bektimir Tau (200-2007) did not help to save the game for Champ1on. Guard Mukhammed Maralbayev (194-2007) added 17 points and 9 assists. Champ1on's coach Maxim Rahimov tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. ChelSU maintains fourth position with 8-7 record. Champ1on lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the sixth place with 14 games lost.
Top scorers:
Champ1on: B.Tau 23+9reb+4ast, M.Maralbayev 17+2reb+9ast, A.Romanenko 8+2reb+2ast, A.Stepanov 8+5reb, R.Shabatura 5+3reb+3ast, D.Stadnik 4+1reb+2ast
ChelSU: M.Mudragelya 21+6reb+4ast, A.Papshiv 18+8reb+9ast, M.Zhukov 15+2reb+7ast, D.Tkach 9+9reb+3ast, N.Astaturyan 5+1reb+2ast, A.Fedotov 4+3reb+1ast