D1 Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Astana and Turan post wins

Astana Tigers - Caspiy Aktau 66-37

Astana Tigers dominated down low during the game scoring 42 of its points in the paint compared to Caspiy Aktau's 12. Astana Tigers forced 28 Caspiy Aktau turnovers and outrebounded them 40-24 including a 19-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was the former international forward Tamara Kuzmina-Yagodkina (182-1990) who scored 12 points and 7 assists. Ukrainian power forward Ganna Rulyova (183-1986, agency: BIG) chipped in 8 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Astana Tigers' coach Vitaliy Strebkov felt very confident using 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international center Anastasiya Ilyasova (185-1998) produced 12 points and 7 rebounds and Ukrainian Vladyslava Voloshina (177-2000, agency: BIG) added 11 points respectively for the guests.
Top scorers:
Caspiy Aktau: A.Ilyasova 12+7reb, V.Voloshina 11+2reb+3ast, V.Cherkaska 8+6reb+1ast, T.Papuashvili 3+6reb+5ast, A.Petelina 3+1ast, N.Yuldashbaeva 0+2reb
Astana Tigers: A.Alishauskayte-Lopatina 14+3ast, T.Kuzmina-Yagodkina 12+3reb+7ast, K.Otegenova 9+2reb+1ast, G.Rulyova 8+6reb+6ast, E.Mirsagatova 8+2reb, A.Bezgodova 7+12reb

Okzhetpes - Turan 47-67

Turan had a 27-16 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Okzhetpes' players. Forward Ulyana Kudrevtseva (175-1999) orchestrated the victory by scoring 14 points and 8 rebounds. Belarusian Palina Verabei (184-2004) contributed with 14 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Turan's coach Vitaliy Lopatin allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The former international power forward Nadezhda Yakovleva (183-2003) replied with 14 points and 7 rebounds and Russian swingman Daria Surkova (176-2001) added 14 points in the effort for Okzhetpes.
Top scorers:
Okzhetpes: D.Surkova 14+1reb+3ast, N.Yakovleva 14+7reb, O.Aksenova 7+4reb+5ast, K.Amanzholova 6+2reb, A.Mustafina 2+4reb+2ast, K.Goncharuk 2+4reb+4ast
Turan: P.Verabei 14+7reb+3ast, U.Kudrevtseva 14+8reb+3ast, V.Petrova 12+2reb+3ast, M.Alyoshkova 9+5reb+6ast, R.Gavriluk 7+4reb+4ast, A.Ryskulbek 7