Higher League Round 27 (Regular Season): Turan beat Shymkent in the most crucial game of the week

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An exciting game was played in Shymkent. First ranked Turan faced 3rd placed Shymkent. Guests from Turkistan (25-3) smashed host Shymkent (22-7) 90-53. Turan held Shymkent to an opponent 23.9 percent shooting from the field compared to 53.1 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Shymkent 51-39 including a 41-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Turan looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Shymkent's players. The best player for the winners was guard Alymzhan Maksutov (180-1994) who scored 22 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Swingman Eset Zharkylov (195-1998) chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Aleksei Vereshagin (200-1992) who recorded a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Turan have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place with 25-3 record. Shymkent at the other side keeps the third position with seven games lost. Turan are looking forward to face ChelSU (#5) in Kostanay in the next round. Shymkent will play on the road against Karaganda and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
An exciting game was played in Petropavlovsk. Second ranked Bars faced 3rd placed Shymkent. Host Bars (24-5) defeated guests from Shymkent (22-7) 84-79. It was a good game for forward Sergey Dyatlik (194-1997) who led his team to a victory with 24 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Maksim Nalogov contributed with 20 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. point guard Anuar Shakirov (180-2000) answered with 27 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for Shymkent. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Bars. They maintain second place with 24-5 record behind leader Turan. Shymkent at the other side keeps the third position with seven games lost. Bars will play against league's leader Turan in Turkistan in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Shymkent will play on the road against Karaganda and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Leader Turan delivered the twenty fifth victory on Sunday night. This time they crushed 5th ranked Tigers-KazATU (11-17) 81-45 in Turkistan. It was a great evening for Alymzhan Maksutov who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 9 steals. The best for the losing side was Ivan Barabash with 20 points. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Turan. They maintain first place with 25-3 record. Loser Tigers-KazATU dropped to the fourth position with 17 games lost. Turan will meet ChelSU (#5) in the next round. Tigers-KazATU will play against Champ1on in Almaty and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Other games of round 27 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
bottom-ranked Champ1on was crushed by Bars in Petropavlovsk 76-53. Bottom-ranked Champ1on was smashed by ChelSU at home 44-85. Bars won against Tigers-KazATU on the opponent's court 71-63. ChelSU unfortunately lost to Tigers-KazATU in a home game 61-69.



Bars - Champ1on 76-53

There was no surprise in Petropavlovsk where 7th ranked Champ1on (4-25) was crushed by second ranked Bars (24-5) 76-53 on Sunday. Bars forced 35 Champ1on turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a great evening for power forward Maksim Nalogov (198-1994) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 10 rebounds. Forward Sergey Dyatlik (194-1997) helped adding 10 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. The best for the losing side was guard Mukhammed Maralbayev (194-2007) with 15 points and 5 rebounds and center Mikhail Chopov (204-2006) scored 7 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Bars. They maintain second place with 24-5 record behind leader Turan. Champ1on lost their eleventh game in a row. Newly promoted team dropped to the sixth position with 25 games lost. Bars will meet league's leader Turan in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Champ1on will play against Tigers-KazATU (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Champ1on: M.Maralbayev 15+5reb+3ast, B.Tau 8+8reb+1ast, M.Chopov 7+8reb+4ast, D.Chernysh 5+1reb, E.Gorev 4+5reb+5ast, R.Shabatura 4+1reb+2ast
Bars: M.Nalogov 26+10reb+1ast, D.Nurgaliev 15+6reb+1ast, S.Dyatlik 10+10reb+7ast, R.Dedov 8+3reb, A.Alash 6+3reb+2ast, K.Lavrenko 6+3reb+3ast

Turan - Tigers-KazATU 81-45

Leader Turan delivered the twenty fifth victory on Sunday night. This time they crushed 5th ranked Tigers-KazATU (11-17) 81-45 in Turkistan. Turan held Tigers-KazATU to an opponent 23.3 percent shooting from the field compared to 49.3 percent accuracy of the winners. Turan forced 29 Tigers-KazATU turnovers and outrebounded them 52-37 including a 39-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Turan looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists comparing to just 5 passes made by Tigers-KazATU's players. It was a great evening for guard Alymzhan Maksutov (180-1994) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 9 steals. Power forward Begzod Mammatrimov (198-2004) helped adding 12 points and 9 rebounds. Four Turan players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was guard Ivan Barabash (188-2007) with 20 points and forward Yerkebulan Kanat (193-2008) scored 0 points and 11 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Turan. They maintain first place with 25-3 record. Loser Tigers-KazATU dropped to the fourth position with 17 games lost. Turan will meet ChelSU (#5) in the next round. Tigers-KazATU will play against Champ1on in Almaty and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Tigers-KazATU: I.Barabash 20, T.Dzhunusov 8+2reb+1ast, R.Baybolov 7+2reb, S.Zhumabay 6+2reb, R.Marat 4+4reb+1ast, A.Serimbet 0+2reb
Turan: S.Bormatenkov 15+3reb+2ast, E.Zharkylov 14+7reb, B.Mammatrimov 12+9reb+3ast, A.Maksutov 10+10reb+6ast, A.Mzikyan 7+4reb, S.Jetpisbayev 6+1reb+1ast

Champ1on - ChelSU 44-85

No shocking result in a game in Almaty where fourth ranked ChelSU (11-18) smashed 7th ranked Champ1on (4-25) 85-44 on Monday. ChelSU held Champ1on to an opponent 23.7 percent shooting from the field compared to 54.4 percent accuracy of the winners. ChelSU forced 27 Champ1on turnovers. It was a great evening for swingman Mikhail Mudragelya (193-2001) who led his team to a victory scoring 28 points and 5 steals (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Guard Dmitry Kochetkov (187-2005) helped adding 19 points. The best for the losing side was center Mikhail Chopov (204-2006) with 7 points and 9 rebounds and Bektimir Tau (200-2007) scored 6 points and 8 rebounds. Champ1on's coach Maxim Rahimov gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Despite that victory ChelSU went down to fifth position due to points difference. Champ1on lost their eleventh game in a row. Newly promoted team dropped to the sixth place with 25 games lost. ChelSU will meet at home league's leader Turan in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Champ1on will play against Tigers-KazATU (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Champ1on: M.Chopov 7+9reb, A.Stepanov 7+5reb+1ast, A.Romanenko 7+4reb, M.Maralbayev 6+3reb+2ast, B.Tau 6+8reb+1ast, D.Stadnik 4+2reb
ChelSU: M.Mudragelya 28+2reb+1ast, D.Kochetkov 19+2reb+1ast, S.Rovovoy 10+5reb+2ast, A.Fedotov 9+9reb+1ast, M.Zhukov 9+5reb+6ast, D.Tkach 6+3reb+2ast

Tigers-KazATU - Bars 63-71

Rather expected game in Astana where 5th ranked Tigers-KazATU (11-17) was defeated by second ranked Bars (24-5) 71-63 on Monday. It was a great evening for power forward Maksim Nalogov (198-1994) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 14 rebounds. Forward Sergey Dyatlik (194-1997) helped adding 12 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Bars players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was forward Ruslanbek Marat (201-2005) with 8 points and 12 rebounds and forward Askar Akhmetzhan (198-1998) scored 9 points and 10 rebounds. Tigers-KazATU's coach Vladislav Gryzunkov rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Bars. They maintain second place with 24-5 record behind leader Turan. Loser Tigers-KazATU dropped to the fourth position with 17 games lost. Bars will meet league's leader Turan in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Tigers-KazATU will play against Champ1on in Almaty and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Tigers-KazATU: R.Baybolov 12+5reb, S.Zhumabay 11+6reb, A.Akhmetzhan 9+10reb+1ast, R.Marat 8+12reb+1ast, A.Serimbet 8+2reb+2ast, T.Dzhunusov 6+2reb
Bars: M.Nalogov 25+14reb+3ast, K.Lavrenko 14+9reb+1ast, D.Nurgaliev 12+11reb+1ast, S.Dyatlik 12+7reb+6ast, A.Alash 3+2reb+1ast, R.Dedov 3+6reb+1ast

Shymkent - Turan 53-90

An exciting game was played in Shymkent. First ranked Turan faced 3rd placed Shymkent. Guests from Turkistan (25-3) smashed host Shymkent (22-7) 90-53. Turan held Shymkent to an opponent 23.9 percent shooting from the field compared to 53.1 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Shymkent 51-39 including a 41-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Turan looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Shymkent's players. The best player for the winners was guard Alymzhan Maksutov (180-1994) who scored 22 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Swingman Eset Zharkylov (195-1998) chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Aleksei Vereshagin (200-1992) who recorded a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds and point guard Anuar Shakirov (180-2000) added 16 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. Turan have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place with 25-3 record. Shymkent at the other side keeps the third position with seven games lost. Turan are looking forward to face ChelSU (#5) in Kostanay in the next round. Shymkent will play on the road against Karaganda and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
Shymkent: A.Shakirov 16+5reb+1ast, A.Vereshagin 14+11reb+1ast, B.Agabek 8+5reb+1ast, A.Parfenov 4+5reb, V.Yuldashev 3+5reb+1ast, A.Ibrahimov 3+6reb
Turan: A.Maksutov 22+6reb+5ast, E.Zharkylov 15+5reb, B.Mammatrimov 13+5reb, S.Jetpisbayev 9+7reb+3ast, Y.Duisen 7+2reb, S.Bormatenkov 5+8reb+5ast

ChelSU - Tigers-KazATU 61-69

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Kostanay where fifth ranked Tigers-KazATU (11-17) beat 4th placed ChelSU (11-18) 69-61 on Tuesday. Tigers-KazATU forced 24 ChelSU turnovers. It was a great evening for forward Askar Akhmetzhan (198-1998) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 rebounds. Forward Ruslanbek Marat (201-2005) helped adding 10 points and 15 rebounds. Tigers-KazATU's coach Vladislav Gryzunkov used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was swingman Mikhail Mudragelya (193-2001) with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds and point guard Maxim Zhukov (173-2001) scored 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Tigers-KazATU moved-up to fourth place. ChelSU lost their fourth game in a row. They dropped to the fifth position with 18 games lost. Tigers-KazATU will meet Champ1on (#6) in the next round. ChelSU will play against the league's leader Turan and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
ChelSU: M.Mudragelya 20+10reb+3ast, M.Zhukov 12+5reb+4ast, S.Rovovoy 10+6reb, A.Fedotov 9+5reb, A.Bogatyrev 5+1reb+2ast, D.Tkach 3+3reb
Tigers-KazATU: A.Akhmetzhan 22+12reb+3ast, I.Barabash 18+2reb, R.Marat 10+15reb+2ast, A.Serimbet 7+6reb+2ast, R.Baybolov 7+5reb+4ast, S.Zhumabay 3+1reb

Bars - Shymkent 84-79

An exciting game was played in Petropavlovsk. Second ranked Bars faced 3rd placed Shymkent. Host Bars (24-5) defeated guests from Shymkent (22-7) 84-79. Bars made 16-of-20 charity shots (80.0 percent) during the game. It was a good game for forward Sergey Dyatlik (194-1997) who led his team to a victory with 24 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Power forward Maksim Nalogov (198-1994) contributed with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Four Bars players scored in double figures. Point guard Anuar Shakirov (180-2000) answered with 27 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Artem Parfenov (198-1998) added 22 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Shymkent. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Bars. They maintain second place with 24-5 record behind leader Turan. Shymkent at the other side keeps the third position with seven games lost. Bars will play against league's leader Turan in Turkistan in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Shymkent will play on the road against Karaganda and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Shymkent: A.Shakirov 27+6reb+5ast, A.Parfenov 22+7reb+1ast, I.Bimendin 8+3reb+4ast, V.Yuldashev 8+4reb, A.Vereshagin 7+11reb+1ast, B.Agabek 5+2reb+3ast
Bars: S.Dyatlik 24+9reb+4ast, A.Alash 22+5reb+1ast, M.Nalogov 20+10reb+1ast, D.Nurgaliev 11+3reb+1ast, K.Lavrenko 4+3reb, R.Dedov 3+3reb+2ast