Best players of Kazakhstan D1 round 7 (by Hoops Agents)

- November 21, 2025

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

Kamazhay Otegenova

International Forward Kamazhay Otegenova (180-F-2001) put on an amazing game in the last round for Irtysh Pavlodar-PNHZ and that's her to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 7.
The 24-year old forward had a double-double of 21 points and 18 rebounds, while her team beat Barsy Atyrau (#4, 2-2) 72-60. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Irtysh is placed at 3rd position in Kazakhstan D1. Irtysh is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 3-3 record. In the team's last game Otegenova had a remarkable 53.3% from 2-point range. She turned to be Irtysh's top player in her first season with the team. Otegenova has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in points (3rd best: 15.5ppg).

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was another Irtysh's star - young international shooting guard Dilnaz Yerkebay (179-SG-2003). Yerkebay impressed basketball fans with 26 points and 7 rebounds. Of course together with Otegenova she helped Irtysh Pavlodar-PNHZ with another comfortable win 77-64 over slightly lower-ranked Barsy Atyrau (#4, 2-2) being unquestionably team leader. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Irtysh consolidated its place in top 3 of the standings. Her team's 3-3 record is not bad at all. Yerkebay is one of the most experienced players at Irtysh and similarly like Kamazhay Otegenova has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 16.3ppg (#2). She also registered 6.2 boards per game.

The third best performed player last round was another Irtysh's star - international guard Liya Umerova (166-PG-2002). Umerova showcased her all-around game by recording 11 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists in the last round. She was another key player of Irtysh Pavlodar-PNHZ, helping her team with a 77-64 easy win against #4 ranked Barsy Atyrau. Irtysh needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 3 victories and 3 lost games. Umerova has a great season in Kazakhstan. After only 6 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 7.3rpg (8th best) and assists with 6.0apg (best passer).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Katrina Trankale (173-G-2002) of Barsy Atyrau - 19 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists
5. Xeniya Abdurashitova (168-PG-2001) of Irtysh - 20 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists
6. Karina Yuldasheva (178-F-2006) of Barsy Atyrau - 10 points and 2 rebounds
7. Altynshash Zinabdin (165-PG-1999) of Barsy Atyrau - 14 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists
8. Kurbanay Tabirova (175-G-2004) of Barsy Atyrau - 10 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists
9. Arailym Serikova (176-F/G-2001) of Irtysh - 6 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Shugyla Kemel (168-G-2007) of Barsy Atyrau - 5 points and 5 rebounds

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3*(REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4*(2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3*(2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3*(3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

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Tags : KAMAZHAY OTEGENOVA, IRTYSH PAVLODAR-PNHZ, KAZAKHSTAN BASKETBALL,