D1 Round 10 (Regular Season): Zhetysu edge Caspiy Aktau by one point

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The most exciting game of round 10 in the D1 took place in Aktau. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of 6th ranked Caspiy Aktau (2-6) to seventh ranked Zhetysu (1-5) 72-71 on Sunday evening. Strangely Caspiy Aktau outrebounded Zhetysu 63-45 including a 37-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Zhetysu looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. fired 24 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 7 steals for the winners. chipped in 17 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Ukrainian forward Vira Cherkaska (184-2002) produced a double-double by scoring 25 points, 30 rebounds and 6 assists for lost side. Newly promoted Zhetysu maintains seventh position with 1-5 record. Caspiy Aktau at the other side keeps the sixth place with six games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Important game to mention about took place in Pavlodar. Third ranked Irtysh (4-4) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 5th ranked Okzhetpes (2-4) 57-55 in the game for the third place. Worth to mention a great performance of who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 18 points and 17 rebounds. Dilnaz Yerkebay contributed with 17 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Nadezhda Yakovleva replied with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds for Okzhetpes. Irtysh maintains third position with 4-4 record having four points less than leader Tigers. Okzhetpes at the other side dropped to the fourth place with four games lost. They share the position with Barsy Atyrau. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
An exciting game was played in Astana. Top-ranked Tigers faced 4th ranked Barsy Atyrau. Host Tigers (8-0) smashed guests from Atyrau (2-4) 76-49. Ganna Rulyova had a double-double by scoring 23 points, 15 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners. At the losing side Tamila Zhakipova responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 14 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. Undefeated Tigers have an impressive eight-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 8-0 record. Barsy Atyrau lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fourth place with four games lost. They share the position with Okzhetpes. Tigers will meet league's second-placed Turan in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Barsy Atyrau will have a break next round.

The best stats of 10th round was 18 points and 17 rebounds by Kamazhay Otegenova of Irtysh.

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Caspiy Aktau - Zhetysu 71-72

The most exciting game of round 10 in the D1 took place in Aktau. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of 6th ranked Caspiy Aktau (2-6) to seventh ranked Zhetysu (1-5) 72-71 on Sunday evening. Strangely Caspiy Aktau outrebounded Zhetysu 63-45 including a 37-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Zhetysu looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Anzhelika Ikizhanova fired 24 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 7 steals for the winners. Aiya Nurgozhanova chipped in 17 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Ukrainian forward Vira Cherkaska (184-2002) produced a double-double by scoring 25 points, 30 rebounds and 6 assists and Anastasiya Ilyasova added 20 points and 10 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Newly promoted Zhetysu maintains seventh position with 1-5 record. Caspiy Aktau at the other side keeps the sixth place with six games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Zhetysu: A.Ikizhanova 24+5reb+7ast, A.Nurgozhanova 17+9reb+4ast, V.Shin 10+6reb+1ast, L.Tursynova 10+7reb+10ast, Y.Vasyunina 6+8reb+3ast, A.Knaub 5+7reb+1ast
Caspiy Aktau: V.Cherkaska 25+30reb+6ast, I.Anastasiya 20+10reb, P.Alexandra 12+7reb+6ast, T.Nona 10+8reb+7ast, P.Rada 2+1reb+2ast, R.Natalya 2+6reb+3ast

Tigers - Barsy Atyrau 76-49

An exciting game was played in Astana. Top-ranked Tigers faced 4th ranked Barsy Atyrau. Host Tigers (8-0) smashed guests from Atyrau (2-4) 76-49. Tigers looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Ukrainian power forward Ganna Rulyova (183-1986, agency: BIG) had a double-double by scoring 23 points, 15 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Oksana Nurbaeva chipped in 11 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. Four Tigers players scored in double figures. At the losing side responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 14 rebounds and Altynshash Zinabdin scored 14 points and 5 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. Tigers have an impressive eight-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 8-0 record. Barsy Atyrau lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fourth place with four games lost. They share the position with Okzhetpes. Tigers will meet league's second-placed Turan in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Barsy Atyrau will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Tigers: R.Ganna 23+15reb+7ast, O.Nurbaeva 11+12reb+1ast, D.Tsukanova 10+3reb+2ast, A.Alishauskayte 10+1reb+3ast, T.Kuzmina-Yagodkina 6+5reb+4ast, K.Satzhanova 5+5reb+1ast
Barsy Atyrau: Z.Altynshash 14+5reb, Z.Tamila 12+14reb+1ast, K.Shugyla 9+4reb+1ast, Y.Karina 6+5reb+1ast, B.Symbat 3+1reb, T.Kurbanay 3+2reb+4ast

Irtysh - Okzhetpes 57-55

Important game to mention about took place in Pavlodar. Third ranked Irtysh (4-4) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 5th ranked Okzhetpes (2-4) 57-55 in the game for the third place. Irtysh forced 20 Okzhetpes turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of Kamazhay Otegenova who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 18 points and 17 rebounds. Dilnaz Yerkebay contributed with 17 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Nadezhda Yakovleva replied with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds and Zoya Buday added 8 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Okzhetpes. Irtysh maintains third position with 4-4 record having four points less than leader Tigers. Okzhetpes at the other side dropped to the fourth place with four games lost. They share the position with Barsy Atyrau. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Irtysh: K.Otegenova 18+17reb+1ast, D.Yerkebay 17+7reb+1ast, L.Umerova 11+7reb+3ast, S.Valieva 6+1reb+1ast, A.Serikova 5+6reb, K.Kolyada 0
Okzhetpes: Y.Nadezhda 17+11reb, A.Yuliya 14+3reb+1ast, B.Zoya 8+9reb+3ast, M.Adelya 7+2reb+4ast, K.Milana 6+9reb+2ast, S.Regina 3+4reb+1ast