Kazakhstan D1 round 29 best performance: Tamila Zhakipova

- March 8, 2026

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

Tamila Zhakipova

Power forward Tamila Zhakipova (182-F/C-2000) had a great game in the last round for Irtysh Pavlodar-PNHZ, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 29.
The 25-year old player was the main contributor (25 points, eight rebounds) to her team's victory, helping them to crush Okzhetpes (12-8) with 21-point margin 90-69. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Irtysh maintains the 3rd position in Kazakhstan D1. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Irtysh will need more victories to improve their 12-8 record. In the team's last game Zhakipova had a remarkable three three-pointers out of 6 attempts. She turned to be Irtysh's top player in her first season with the team. Tamila Zhakipova has solid league stats. She is in league's top in points (9th best: 13.8ppg) and rebounds (6th best: 7.7rpg).

The second best player in last round's games was another Irtysh's star - young international forward Kamazhay Otegenova (180-F-2001). Otegenova had a very good evening with a double-double of 15 points and 15 rebounds. Bad luck as Irtysh Pavlodar-PNHZ lost that game 53-64 to slightly higher-ranked Okzhetpes (12-8). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Irtysh still maintains its place in the top 3 of the standings, even despite this loss. Her team's 12-8 record is not bad at all. Otegenova is a newcomer at Irtysh, but is already one of team's top players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 15.3ppg (#7). She also registered 13.5 boards per game.

Third on the list of top players last round was another Irtysh's star - Latvian guard Katrina Trankale (173-G-2002). Trankale scored 28 points and grabbed 7 rebounds. She was another key player of Irtysh Pavlodar-PNHZ, helping her team with a 90-69 easy win against #2 ranked Okzhetpes. Irtysh needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 12 victories and 8 lost games. Trankale has a very solid season. In 2 games in Kazakhstan she scored 17.5ppg.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Nadezhda Yakovleva (183-F/C-2003) of Okzhetpes - 18 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists
5. Daria Surkova (176-F/G-2001) of Okzhetpes - 22 points and 5 rebounds
6. Dilnaz Yerkebay (179-SG-2003) of Irtysh - 19 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists
7. Milana Krutevich (180-C-2008) of Okzhetpes - 10 points and 8 rebounds
8. Kamila Amanzholova (163-PG-2004) of Okzhetpes - 6 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists
9. Yuliya Antonevich (178-G-2002) of Okzhetpes - 13 points and 4 rebounds
10. Liya Umerova (166-PG-2002) of Irtysh - 4 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists

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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