D1 Round 3 of Semi-Finals. Turan and Astana Tigers to clash for title

Caspiy Aktau - Astana Tigers 52-68

Astana Tigers dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Caspiy Aktau's 14. Astana Tigers forced 22 Caspiy Aktau turnovers and outrebounded them 47-33 including 33 on the defensive glass. Astana Tigers looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international forward Tamara Kuzmina-Yagodkina (182-1990) who scored 21 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Ukrainian power forward Ganna Rulyova (183-1986, agency: BIG) chipped in 11 points and 8 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Georgian Tamar Papuashvili (180-2003) who recorded 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and point guard Alexandra Petelina (168-1998) added 9 points and 8 rebounds respectively.
Top scorers:
Astana Tigers: T.Kuzmina-Yagodkina 21+7reb+7ast, G.Rulyova 11+8reb+3ast, V.Kapitonova 8+3reb+2ast, Z.Kurazova 7+5reb+3ast, A.Alishauskayte-Lopatina 6+2reb+3ast, E.Mirsagatova 6+1reb+4ast
Caspiy Aktau: T.Papuashvili 16+8reb+4ast, V.Voloshina 11+1reb+4ast, A.Ilyasova 11+4reb+1ast, A.Petelina 9+8reb+3ast, V.Cherkaska 5+7reb+2ast, N.Yuldashbaeva 0

Turan - Okzhetpes 57-52

Turan forced 26 Okzhetpes turnovers. It was a good game for forward Ulyana Kudrevtseva (175-1999) who led her team to a victory with 7 points and 10 rebounds. Belarusian Palina Verabei (184-2004) contributed with 13 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Russian swingman Daria Surkova (176-2001) answered with 19 points and 5 rebounds and Russian swingman Kristina Goncharuk (175-2001, college: E.Florida St.) added 17 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Okzhetpes.
Top scorers:
Turan: P.Verabei 13+5reb+1ast, M.Alyoshkova 9, V.Petrova 7+8reb, U.Kudrevtseva 7+10reb+3ast, R.Gavriluk 7+1reb+2ast, L.Umerova 6+2reb+1ast
Okzhetpes: D.Surkova 19+5reb+1ast, K.Goncharuk 17+5reb+2ast, O.Aksenova 8+13reb+1ast, N.Yakovleva 4+7reb, K.Amanzholova 4+4reb+1ast, M.Krutevich 0+2reb