Higher League Round 11 (Regular Season): Barsy 2 is upset by ChelSU

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game between third ranked Barsy 2 (10-4) and fifth ranked ChelSU (8-6) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Barsy 2 was crushed by ChelSU in Kostanay 99-57. ChelSU dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Barsy 2's 32 and made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Barsy 2 41-25 including a 34-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was who had a double-double by scoring 39 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds (on 14-of-17 shooting from the field). chipped in 23 points and 7 rebounds. Bolatbek Baktygali produced 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the guests. Barsy 2's coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. ChelSU have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 8-6 record. Barsy 2 at the other side keeps the third position with four games lost.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Barsy 2 (10-4) against fifth ranked ChelSU (8-6) on Monday night. Visiting Barsy 2 was crushed by ChelSU in Kostanay 95-72. orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 15 rebounds and 5 assists. Stanislav Rovovoy contributed with 20 points, 16 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. Abat Marat answered with 19 points and 4 assists for Barsy 2. Barsy 2's coach already knew that his team would not have a big chance, so allowed to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for ChelSU. They maintain fifth place with 8-6 record. Barsy 2 at the other side keeps the third position with four games lost.
Twelfth-ranked Tobyl (2-12) made lots of trouble for third ranked Barsy 2 (10-4) in Atyrau on Sunday. Barsy 2 managed to secure only one-point victory 72-71. However their fans expected much easier game. It was a great evening for Abat Marat who led his team to a victory scoring 23 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Barsy 2's coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Ramil Urazbaev responded with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 24 rebounds. Barsy 2 maintains third place with 10-4 record having just four point less than leader Bars. Loser Tobyl keeps the twelfth position with 12 games lost.

Other games of round 11 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Kaspiy-2 was crushed by Tobyl in Kostanay 100-55. Kaspiy-2 was smashed by ChelSU at home 45-75. Kaspiy-2 lost to Tobyl on the opponent's court 54-65. Kaspiy-2 was outscored by ChelSU in a home game 59-80. Tobyl recorded a loss to Barsy 2 on the road 69-63.
The best stats of 11th round was 12 points, 15 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals by Darim Sulatanov of Tobyl.



ChelSU - Barsy 2 99-57

The game between third ranked Barsy 2 (10-4) and fifth ranked ChelSU (8-6) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Barsy 2 was crushed by ChelSU in Kostanay 99-57. ChelSU dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Barsy 2's 32 and made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Barsy 2 41-25 including a 34-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Dmitriy Luchko who had a double-double by scoring 39 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds (on 14-of-17 shooting from the field). Maxim Zhukov chipped in 23 points and 7 rebounds. Bolatbek Baktygali produced 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Abat Marat added 16 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Barsy 2's coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. ChelSU have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 8-6 record. Barsy 2 at the other side keeps the third position with four games lost.
Top scorers:
ChelSU: D.Luchko 39+10reb+3ast, M.Zhukov 23+7reb+3ast, S.Rovovoy 11+11reb+7ast, A.Prodius 11+2reb, D.Kochetkov 9+6reb+2ast, A.Bogatyrev 6+5reb+4ast
Barsy 2: B.Bolatbek 19+6reb+4ast, M.Abat 16+6reb+1ast, I.Mansur 9, A.Nurassyl 4+1reb, K.Mikhail 4+5reb, Y.Akhan 3+1reb

Tobyl - Kaspiy-2 100-55

Everything could happen in Kostanay at the game between two tied teams. Both twelfth ranked Tobyl and 14th ranked Kaspiy-2 had identical 1-12 record. This time Tobyl used a home court advantage and crushed the opponent from Aktau 100-55 on Saturday night. Tobyl dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Kaspiy-2's 30 and had 21 for 30 from the free-throw line, while Kaspiy-2 only scored four points from the stripe. Tobyl forced 36 Kaspiy-2 turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Kaspiy-2's players. It was a great evening for Ramil Urazbaev who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 18 rebounds and 4 assists. Darim Sulatanov helped adding 27 points, 6 assists and 5 steals. Five Tobyl players scored in double figures. Amir Kabulov responded with 15 points and 6 rebounds and Timur Gorbach scored 8 points and 11 rebounds. Kaspiy-2's coach Nursultan Bekmuratov was aware about no chance of winning the game, so allowed to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Tobyl maintains twelfth place with 2-12 record. Kaspiy-2 lost their eleventh game in a row. They keep the fourteenth position with 13 games lost.
Top scorers:
Tobyl: D.Sulatanov 27+3reb+6ast, R.Urazbaev 20+18reb+4ast, M.Sych 18+4reb+1ast, T.Valiev 17+8reb+9ast, M.Chubar 10+6reb+6ast, I.Sotnikov 6+4reb+1ast
Kaspiy-2: K.Amir 15+6reb+1ast, U.Beksultan 11+3reb+1ast, I.Aidos 10+9reb+1ast, G.Timur 8+11reb+2ast, S.Nurali 5+2reb+1ast, P.Dmitriy 2+6reb

Kaspiy-2 - ChelSU 45-75

No shocking result in a game in Aktau where fifth ranked ChelSU (8-6) smashed 14th ranked Kaspiy-2 (1-13) 75-45 on Sunday. ChelSU dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Kaspiy-2's 28. ChelSU forced 26 Kaspiy-2 turnovers. It was a great evening for Aleksey Bogatyrev who led his team to a victory scoring 16 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Dmitriy Luchko helped adding 15 points and 8 rebounds. Four ChelSU players scored in double figures. Beksultan Ukibay responded with 12 points and 7 rebounds and Amir Kabulov scored 9 points and 6 rebounds. Kaspiy-2's coach Nursultan Bekmuratov was aware about no chance of winning the game, so allowed to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for ChelSU. They maintain fifth place with 8-6 record. Kaspiy-2 lost their eleventh game in a row. They keep the fourteenth position with 13 games lost.
Top scorers:
ChelSU: A.Bogatyrev 16+8reb+4ast, D.Luchko 15+8reb+3ast, S.Rovovoy 14+6reb+2ast, M.Zhukov 11+11reb+3ast, D.Kochetkov 7+3reb+1ast, A.Prodius 6+3reb+1ast
Kaspiy-2: U.Beksultan 12+7reb, K.Amir 9+6reb+3ast, S.Nurali 6+3reb+1ast, N.Adil 5, G.Timur 4+10reb+2ast, P.Dmitriy 4+2reb

Barsy 2 - Tobyl 72-71

Twelfth-ranked Tobyl (2-12) made lots of trouble for third ranked Barsy 2 (10-4) in Atyrau on Sunday. Barsy 2 managed to secure only one-point victory 72-71. However their fans expected much easier game. Barsy 2 forced 21 Tobyl turnovers. It was a great evening for Abat Marat who led his team to a victory scoring 23 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Bolatbek Baktygali helped adding 14 points and 8 rebounds. Barsy 2's coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Ramil Urazbaev responded with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 24 rebounds and Darim Sulatanov scored 11 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Barsy 2 maintains third place with 10-4 record having just four point less than leader Bars. Loser Tobyl keeps the twelfth position with 12 games lost.
Top scorers:
Barsy 2: A.Marat 23+8reb+4ast, B.Baktygali 14+8reb+1ast, I.Yarochshuk 11+3reb+1ast, E.Kazhietov 10+3reb+1ast, R.Bazhenov 3+3reb+1ast, M.Isaev 3
Tobyl: U.Ramil 24+24reb+1ast, S.Mikhail 18+3reb, S.Darim 11+8reb+4ast, V.Timur 11+6reb+2ast, I.Asylbek 4+2reb, C.Maxim 3+6reb

ChelSU - Barsy 2 95-72

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Barsy 2 (10-4) against fifth ranked ChelSU (8-6) on Monday night. Visiting Barsy 2 was crushed by ChelSU in Kostanay 95-72. ChelSU outrebounded Barsy 2 48-33 including a 23-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. ChelSU players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists. Barsy 2 was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. Dmitriy Luchko orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 15 rebounds and 5 assists. Stanislav Rovovoy contributed with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 16 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. Four ChelSU players scored in double figures. Abat Marat answered with 19 points and 4 assists and Bolatbek Baktygali added 19 points and 4 assists in the effort for Barsy 2. Barsy 2's coach already knew that his team would not have a big chance, so allowed to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for ChelSU. They maintain fifth place with 8-6 record. Barsy 2 at the other side keeps the third position with four games lost.
Top scorers:
ChelSU: D.Luchko 34+15reb+5ast, M.Zhukov 23+5reb+8ast, S.Rovovoy 20+16reb+8ast, D.Kochetkov 11+8reb+5ast, A.Bogatyrev 7+3reb+1ast, D.Tkach 0
Barsy 2: M.Abat 19+2reb+4ast, B.Bolatbek 19+1reb+4ast, I.Mansur 10+7reb+1ast, Y.Ivan 8+3reb+3ast, B.Rinat 6+6reb+1ast, Y.Akhan 5+4reb+2ast

Tobyl - Kaspiy-2 65-54

Everything could happen in Kostanay at the game between two tied teams. Both twelfth ranked Tobyl and 14th ranked Kaspiy-2 had identical 1-12 record. This time Tobyl used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Aktau 65-54 on Monday night. Tobyl forced 26 Kaspiy-2 turnovers. It was a great evening for Mikhail Sych who led his team to a victory scoring 21 points and 7 rebounds. Timur Valiev helped adding 16 points and 7 rebounds. Timur Gorbach responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds and Beksultan Ukibay produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds. Kaspiy-2's coach Nursultan Bekmuratov rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Tobyl maintains twelfth place with 2-12 record. Kaspiy-2 lost their eleventh game in a row. They keep the fourteenth position with 13 games lost.
Top scorers:
Tobyl: M.Sych 21+7reb+1ast, T.Valiev 16+7reb+2ast, D.Sulatanov 10+2reb+1ast, R.Khassenov 6+4reb, R.Urazbaev 6+11reb, A.Istayev 4+6reb
Kaspiy-2: G.Timur 17+10reb, K.Amir 12+9reb, U.Beksultan 12+12reb+1ast, I.Aidos 6+3reb, S.Nurali 5+6reb+1ast, B.Artur 2+4reb

Kaspiy-2 - ChelSU 59-80

Very predictable result in Aktau where fifth ranked ChelSU (8-6) outscored 14th ranked Kaspiy-2 (1-13) 80-59 on Tuesday. ChelSU made 24-of-29 free shots (82.8 percent) during the game, while Kaspiy-2 only scored seven points from the stripe. ChelSU forced 23 Kaspiy-2 turnovers and outrebounded them 56-34 including a 35-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. ChelSU looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a great evening for Maxim Zhukov who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists. Dmitriy Luchko helped adding 22 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Four ChelSU players scored in double figures. Amir Kabulov responded with 15 points and 6 rebounds and Timur Gorbach scored 14 points and 9 rebounds. Kaspiy-2's coach Nursultan Bekmuratov was aware about no chance of winning the game, so allowed to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for ChelSU. They maintain fifth place with 8-6 record. Kaspiy-2 lost their eleventh game in a row. They keep the fourteenth position with 13 games lost.
Top scorers:
ChelSU: M.Zhukov 24+11reb+8ast, D.Luchko 22+8reb+4ast, A.Bogatyrev 19+5reb+2ast, D.Kochetkov 10+13reb+2ast, S.Skabelkin 4+10reb+2ast, A.Prodius 1+6reb+3ast
Kaspiy-2: K.Amir 15+6reb+3ast, G.Timur 14+9reb, I.Aidos 13+7reb+1ast, N.Adil 5+1reb+3ast, A.Zhan 3+2reb+1ast, I.Alimzhan 3

Barsy 2 - Tobyl 69-63

Not a big story in a game in Atyrau where 12th ranked Tobyl (2-12) was defeated by third ranked Barsy 2 (10-4) 69-63 on Tuesday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. It was a great evening for Abat Marat who led his team to a victory scoring 24 points and 9 rebounds. Bolatbek Baktygali helped adding 20 points and 10 rebounds. Barsy 2's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Darim Sulatanov responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 15 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals and Timur Valiev scored 11 points and 6 rebounds. Four Tobyl players scored in double figures. Barsy 2 maintains third place with 10-4 record having just four point less than leader Bars. Loser Tobyl keeps the twelfth position with 12 games lost.
Top scorers:
Barsy 2: A.Marat 24+9reb, B.Baktygali 20+10reb+2ast, I.Yarochshuk 10+6reb+1ast, M.Korotchenko 8+3reb, N.Aikin 3+2reb, R.Bazhenov 2+1reb
Tobyl: S.Mikhail 17+2reb, S.Darim 12+15reb+4ast, V.Timur 11+6reb+3ast, S.Adil 10+3reb, U.Ramil 7+12reb+1ast, K.Rustam 6+2reb+1ast