Higher League Round 28 (Regular Season): Turan beat Bars to capture the title

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Sixth-ranked Champ1on (3-26) used its home court advantage to challenge fourth ranked Tigers-KazATU (13-17) in Almaty on Thursday. The visitors from Astana managed to secure only one-point victory 70-69. However their fans expected easier game. Tigers-KazATU forced 27 Champ1on turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Roman Baybolov (188-2006) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 8 rebounds. Guard Ivan Barabash (188-2007) contributed with 19 points for the winners. Bektimir Tau (200-2007) replied with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 10 rebounds 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. Tigers-KazATU maintains fourth position with 13-17 record. Newly promoted Champ1on dropped to the bottom.
An interesting game for Turan (27-3) which hosted in Turkistan their biggest opponent Bars (24-6). First ranked Turan had an easy win 81-53. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Bars. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Alymzhan Maksutov (180-1994) who helped to win the game recording 15 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists and Begzod Mammatrimov who added 19 points, 13 rebounds and 4 blocks during the contest. At the losing side power forward Maksim Nalogov (198-1994) responded with 10 points and 9 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 eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 27-3 record. Bars at the other side keep the second place with six games lost.
Higher League top team - Turan (27-3) managed to deliver another win on Thursday. This time they beat fifth ranked ChelSU (10-19) in Kostanay 86-71. The winners were led by Alymzhan Maksutov who scored that evening 23 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Turan's coach Yunus Irismetov used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 23 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists by Maxim Zhukov did not help to save the game for ChelSU. Turan have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 27-3 record. ChelSU lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with 19 games lost.

In the last game of round 28 ChelSU was smashed by Shymkent on the road 96-45.
The most impressive performance of 28th round was 10 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists and 6 steals by Sergei Bormatenkov of Turan.



Shymkent - ChelSU 96-45

No shocking result in a game when third ranked Shymkent (23-7) crushed at home 5th ranked ChelSU (10-19) 96-45 on Wednesday. Shymkent dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to ChelSU's 30. Shymkent forced 19 ChelSU turnovers and outrebounded them 58-31 including a 44-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. The winners were led by forward Aleksei Vereshagin (200-1992) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 26 points and 16 rebounds and point guard Anuar Shakirov (180-2000) supported him with 20 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists. Shymkent's coach Muslim Shakirov felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds by forward Dmitry Tkach (193-2003) did not help to save the game for ChelSU. Point guard Maxim Zhukov (173-2001) added 9 points for lost side. Shymkent maintains third position with 23-7 record having four points less than leader Turan. ChelSU lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with 19 games lost.
Top scorers:
ChelSU: D.Tkach 10+10reb+1ast, S.Rovovoy 9+5reb, A.Fedotov 9+3reb, M.Zhukov 9+3reb+3ast, N.Astaturyan 5+2reb+1ast, A.Bogatyrev 3+2reb+2ast
Shymkent: A.Parfenov 27+7reb+1ast, A.Vereshagin 26+16reb+3ast, A.Shakirov 20+12reb+6ast, V.Yuldashev 8+3reb+1ast, A.Gaus 7+5reb+3ast, R.Atabaev 3

Turan - Bars 81-53

An interesting game for Turan (27-3) which hosted in Turkistan their biggest opponent Bars (24-6). First ranked Turan had an easy win 81-53. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Bars. Turan dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Bars' 22. Turan forced 24 Bars turnovers and outrebounded them 56-30 including a 20-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Alymzhan Maksutov (180-1994) who helped to win the game recording 15 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists and power forward Begzod Mammatrimov (198-2004) who added 19 points, 13 rebounds and 4 blocks during the contest. At the losing side power forward Maksim Nalogov (198-1994) responded with 10 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Anatoly Alash (175-2003) scored 9 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. 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 eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 27-3 record. Bars at the other side keep the second place with six games lost.
Top scorers:
Bars: K.Lavrenko 11+1ast, M.Nalogov 10+9reb+1ast, S.Dyatlik 9+2reb+1ast, R.Dedov 9+1reb, A.Alash 9+6reb+4ast, E.Klyon 3
Turan: B.Mammatrimov 19+13reb, E.Zharkylov 17+8reb+1ast, A.Maksutov 15+9reb+8ast, A.Mzikyan 8, A.Papshiv 7+6reb+3ast, A.Kurochka 6+1ast

Champ1on - Tigers-KazATU 69-70

Sixth-ranked Champ1on (3-26) used its home court advantage to challenge fourth ranked Tigers-KazATU (13-17) in Almaty on Thursday. The visitors from Astana managed to secure only one-point victory 70-69. However their fans expected easier game. Tigers-KazATU forced 27 Champ1on turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Roman Baybolov (188-2006) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 8 rebounds. Guard Ivan Barabash (188-2007) contributed with 19 points for the winners. Bektimir Tau (200-2007) replied with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 10 rebounds and guard Mukhammed Maralbayev (194-2007) added 14 points in the effort 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. Tigers-KazATU maintains fourth position with 13-17 record. Newly promoted Champ1on dropped to the bottom.
Top scorers:
Champ1on: B.Tau 26+10reb+2ast, M.Maralbayev 14+4reb+2ast, M.Chopov 8+9reb+2ast, D.Chernysh 7+3reb+2ast, A.Romanenko 5+3reb+2ast, E.Gorev 3+2reb
Tigers-KazATU: I.Barabash 19+1reb, R.Baybolov 17+8reb+2ast, A.Akhmetzhan 8+6reb, S.Zhumabay 8+2reb, R.Marat 7+8reb+2ast, A.Serimbet 6+2reb+1ast

ChelSU - Turan 71-86

Higher League top team - Turan (27-3) managed to deliver another win on Thursday. This time they beat fifth ranked ChelSU (10-19) in Kostanay 86-71. Turan outrebounded ChelSU 44-25 including a 17-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Turan looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The winners were led by guard Alymzhan Maksutov (180-1994) who scored that evening 23 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists and swingman Eset Zharkylov (195-1998) supported him with 17 points and 11 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Turan's coach Yunus Irismetov used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 23 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists by point guard Maxim Zhukov (173-2001) did not help to save the game for ChelSU. Forward Stanislav Rovovoy (198-1992) added 11 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Turan have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 27-3 record. ChelSU lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with 19 games lost.
Top scorers:
ChelSU: M.Zhukov 23+5reb+6ast, D.Tkach 13+3reb+3ast, A.Bogatyrev 12+1reb+1ast, S.Rovovoy 11+6reb+2ast, A.Fedotov 9+6reb, D.Kochetkov 2+1reb
Turan: A.Maksutov 23+5reb+8ast, E.Zharkylov 17+11reb+2ast, B.Mammatrimov 12+4reb, A.Papshiv 10+1reb, S.Bormatenkov 10+8reb+7ast, A.Mzikyan 6+10reb+2ast