D1 Round 10 (Regular Season): Okzhetpes lose to Astana Tigers in the game between Top 4 teams

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Very significant was Astana Tigers' (#1, 13-1) victory against 3rd ranked Okzhetpes (7-5) 61-47. Astana Tigers held Okzhetpes to an opponent 24.3 percent shooting from the field compared to 35.5 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Okzhetpes 58-31 including a 18-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Ukrainian power forward Ganna Rulyova (183-1986, agency: BIG) had a double-double by scoring 20 points, 18 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the former international forward Tamara Kuzmina-Yagodkina (182-1990) chipped in 9 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Russian power forward Olga Aksenova (187-1996) responded with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds. Astana Tigers (13-1) have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain first position. Okzhetpes at the other side keep the third place with five games lost. They share the position with Turan. Astana Tigers will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Okzhetpes will play at home against Aktobe and are hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
Very significant was Astana Tigers' (#1, 13-1) victory against 3rd ranked Okzhetpes (7-5) 67-52. The former international forward Tamara Kuzmina-Yagodkina (182-1990) notched a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort and Ganna Rulyova supported her with 9 points and 19 rebounds. Even a double-double of 14 points and 12 rebounds by Russian power forward Olga Aksenova (187-1996) did not help to save the game for Okzhetpes. Astana Tigers (13-1) have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain first position. Okzhetpes at the other side keep the third place with five games lost. They share the position with Turan. Astana Tigers will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Okzhetpes will play at home against Aktobe and hope to get back on the winning track.

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Astana Tigers - Okzhetpes 61-47

Very significant was Astana Tigers' (#1, 13-1) victory against 3rd ranked Okzhetpes (7-5) 61-47. Astana Tigers held Okzhetpes to an opponent 24.3 percent shooting from the field compared to 35.5 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Okzhetpes 58-31 including a 18-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Ukrainian power forward Ganna Rulyova (183-1986, agency: BIG) had a double-double by scoring 20 points, 18 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the former international forward Tamara Kuzmina-Yagodkina (182-1990) chipped in 9 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Russian power forward Olga Aksenova (187-1996) responded with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds and Russian swingman Daria Surkova (176-2001) scored 16 points. Astana Tigers (13-1) have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain first position. Okzhetpes at the other side keep the third place with five games lost. They share the position with Turan. Astana Tigers will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Okzhetpes will play at home against Aktobe and are hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
Astana Tigers: G.Rulyova 20+18reb+4ast, D.Koroleva 9+4reb+2ast, A.Bezgodova 9+9reb+1ast, Z.Kurazova 9+5reb, T.Kuzmina-Yagodkina 9+11reb+1ast, E.Mirsagatova 4+2reb+1ast
Okzhetpes: D.Surkova 16+2reb+3ast, O.Aksenova 11+10reb+1ast, K.Goncharuk 7+6reb+3ast, K.Amanzholova 5+1reb+2ast, Z.Buday 4+7reb, M.Krutevich 4+4reb

Astana Tigers - Okzhetpes 67-52

Very significant was Astana Tigers' (#1, 13-1) victory against 3rd ranked Okzhetpes (7-5) 67-52. Astana Tigers outrebounded Okzhetpes 50-29 including a 31-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. The former international forward Tamara Kuzmina-Yagodkina (182-1990) notched a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort and Ukrainian power forward Ganna Rulyova (183-1986, agency: BIG) supported her with 9 points and 19 rebounds. Even a double-double of 14 points and 12 rebounds by Russian power forward Olga Aksenova (187-1996) did not help to save the game for Okzhetpes. Russian swingman Kristina Goncharuk (175-2001, college: E.Florida St.) added 14 points for lost side. Astana Tigers (13-1) have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain first position. Okzhetpes at the other side keep the third place with five games lost. They share the position with Turan. Astana Tigers will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Okzhetpes will play at home against Aktobe and hope to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Astana Tigers: T.Kuzmina-Yagodkina 22+10reb+3ast, E.Mirsagatova 10+2reb+2ast, A.Bezgodova 10+8reb+1ast, G.Rulyova 9+19reb+3ast, Z.Kurazova 8+4reb, O.Nurbaeva 4+2reb+1ast
Okzhetpes: O.Aksenova 14+12reb+1ast, K.Goncharuk 14+4reb+1ast, D.Surkova 10+1reb+8ast, Z.Buday 7+3reb+1ast, K.Amanzholova 4+1reb+3ast, A.Mustafina 2+3reb