D1 Round 17 (Regular Season): Irtysh beat Barsy Atyrau by three after a very close game

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The most exciting game of round 17 in the D1 took place in Pavlodar. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 5th ranked Barsy Atyrau (5-7) to fourth ranked Irtysh (6-6) 71-68 in the game for the fourth place. Irtysh outrebounded Barsy Atyrau 51-34 including a 37-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. The former international point guard Liya Umerova (166-2002) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 17 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international forward Kamazhay Otegenova (180-2001) contributed with 15 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. Latvian guard Katrina Trankale (173-2002) answered with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for Barsy Atyrau. Irtysh maintains fourth place with 6-6 record. Barsy Atyrau lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fifth position with seven games lost. Irtysh are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Zhetysu (#7) in Taldykorgan in the next round. Barsy Atyrau will have a break next round.
Very important is a home loss of second ranked Turan (8-6) against sixth ranked Caspiy Aktau (3-11) on Wednesday night. Host Turan was defeated by Caspiy Aktau in a tough game in Turkestan 62-69. The former international point guard Alexandra Petelina (168-1998) stepped up and scored 28 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and Vira Cherkaska chipped in 16 points and 16 rebounds. The former international point guard Milana Alyoshkova (162-2002) responded with 30 points. Caspiy Aktau maintains sixth place with 3-11 record. Turan at the other side keeps the second position with six games lost. Caspiy Aktau will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Turan will play on the road against Okzhetpes in Kokshetay and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game between second ranked Turan (8-6) and 6th ranked Caspiy Aktau (3-11) in Turkestan on Thursday ended with biggest points difference. Turan beat guests from Aktau 71-63. Akmaral Ryskulbek nailed 22 points and 5 steals for the winning side. Vira Cherkaska came up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 16 rebounds for Caspiy Aktau in the defeat. Turan maintains second place with 8-6 record having two points less than leader Tigers. Loser Caspiy Aktau keeps the sixth position with 11 games lost. Turan will meet Okzhetpes (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Caspiy Aktau will have a break next round.

In the last game of round 17 Barsy Atyrau was beaten by Irtysh on the road 76-71.

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Turan - Caspiy Aktau 62-69

Very important is a home loss of second ranked Turan (8-6) against sixth ranked Caspiy Aktau (3-11) on Wednesday night. Host Turan was defeated by Caspiy Aktau in a tough game in Turkestan 62-69. Caspiy Aktau forced 25 Turan turnovers. The former international point guard Alexandra Petelina (168-1998) stepped up and scored 28 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and Ukrainian forward Vira Cherkaska (184-2002) chipped in 16 points and 16 rebounds. The former international point guard Milana Alyoshkova (162-2002) responded with 30 points and Uzbekistani Aydana Nurmakhambetova (180-2002) scored 9 points and 11 rebounds. Caspiy Aktau maintains sixth place with 3-11 record. Turan at the other side keeps the second position with six games lost. Caspiy Aktau will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Turan will play on the road against Okzhetpes in Kokshetay and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Caspiy Aktau: A.Petelina 28+7reb+4ast, C.Vira 16+16reb, A.Ilyasova 8+9reb, N.Tsomaia 8+5reb+4ast, N.Romachenko 4+4reb+2ast, N.Yuldashbaeva 3+3reb
Turan: A.Milana 30+4reb+3ast, K.Ulyana 11+4reb+3ast, S.Alexandra 10+3reb+2ast, N.Aydana 9+11reb+1ast, R.Akmaral 2+3reb, B.Dinara 0

Irtysh - Barsy Atyrau 76-71

Everything could happen in Pavlodar at the game between two tied teams. Both fourth ranked Irtysh and 5th ranked Barsy Atyrau had identical 5-6 record. This time Irtysh used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Atyrau 76-71 on Wednesday night. The former international Dilnaz Yerkebay (179-2003) nailed a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side and the former international forward Kamazhay Otegenova (180-2001) accounted for 13 points and 14 rebounds. Power forward Tamila Zhakipova (182-2000) came up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds and Latvian guard Katrina Trankale (173-2002) added 15 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Barsy Atyrau in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Irtysh maintains fourth place with 6-6 record. Barsy Atyrau lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fifth position with seven games lost. Irtysh will meet bottom-ranked Zhetysu (#7) in the next round. Barsy Atyrau will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Irtysh: D.Yerkebay 26+11reb+3ast, L.Umerova 13+5reb+4ast, K.Otegenova 13+14reb+2ast, X.Abdurashitova 12+5reb+2ast, K.Chervyakova 5+1ast, Y.Kassymova 4+7reb
Barsy Atyrau: Z.Tamila 19+11reb+2ast, P.Polina 16+4reb+4ast, K.Trankale 15+10reb+4ast, K.Shugyla 12+7reb+2ast, Y.Karina 6+6reb+2ast, T.Kurbanay 2+4reb+6ast

Irtysh - Barsy Atyrau 71-68

The most exciting game of round 17 in the D1 took place in Pavlodar. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 5th ranked Barsy Atyrau (5-7) to fourth ranked Irtysh (6-6) 71-68 in the game for the fourth place. Irtysh outrebounded Barsy Atyrau 51-34 including a 37-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. The former international point guard Liya Umerova (166-2002) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 17 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international forward Kamazhay Otegenova (180-2001) contributed with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. Four Irtysh players scored in double figures. Latvian guard Katrina Trankale (173-2002) answered with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Polina Ponkratova added 9 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Barsy Atyrau. Irtysh maintains fourth place with 6-6 record. Barsy Atyrau lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fifth position with seven games lost. Irtysh are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Zhetysu (#7) in Taldykorgan in the next round. Barsy Atyrau will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Irtysh: D.Yerkebay 21+7reb+3ast, L.Umerova 15+17reb+4ast, K.Otegenova 15+14reb+3ast, Y.Kassymova 13+7reb+1ast, X.Abdurashitova 7+5reb+7ast, U.Mekshun 0+1reb
Barsy Atyrau: K.Trankale 18+6reb+4ast, K.Shugyla 12+7reb+1ast, Y.Karina 12+3reb, P.Polina 9+7reb+4ast, Z.Altynshash 7+4reb+3ast, T.Kurbanay 6+5reb+2ast

Turan - Caspiy Aktau 71-63

The game between second ranked Turan (8-6) and 6th ranked Caspiy Aktau (3-11) in Turkestan on Thursday ended with biggest points difference. Turan beat guests from Aktau 71-63. Turan forced 28 Caspiy Aktau turnovers. Guard Akmaral Ryskulbek (173-1998) nailed 22 points and 5 steals for the winning side and the former international forward Ulyana Kudrevtseva (175-1999) accounted for 11 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals. Four Turan players scored in double figures. Ukrainian forward Vira Cherkaska (184-2002) came up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 16 rebounds and the former international point guard Alexandra Petelina (168-1998) added 16 points respectively for Caspiy Aktau in the defeat. Turan maintains second place with 8-6 record having two points less than leader Tigers. Loser Caspiy Aktau keeps the sixth position with 11 games lost. Turan will meet Okzhetpes (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Caspiy Aktau will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Turan: A.Ryskulbek 22+3reb+2ast, A.Nurmakhambetova 13+10reb, U.Kudrevtseva 11+12reb+4ast, M.Alyoshkova 11+3reb+8ast, S.Kydyrali 7+8reb, A.Saitova 5+1ast
Caspiy Aktau: V.Cherkaska 16+16reb+2ast, P.Alexandra 16+4reb+3ast, T.Nona 15+3reb+3ast, I.Anastasiya 9+13reb, R.Natalya 5+4reb+5ast, Y.Nazmina 2+1ast