The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute surprises and upsets. Host teams show no mercy winning all games. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.
The game between second ranked Irtysh (14-8) and 6th ranked Caspiy Aktau (5-17) in Pavlodar on Saturday ended with biggest points difference. Irtysh outscored guests from Aktau 91-51. Irtysh forced 24 Caspiy Aktau turnovers and outrebounded them 50-34 including 18 on the offensive glass. Irtysh looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international forward Kamazhay Otegenova (180-2001) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 13 points and 15 rebounds. point guard Xeniya Abdurashitova (168-2001) contributed with 15 points and 8 assists for the winners. Ukrainian forward Vira Cherkaska (184-2002) answered with 13 points and 7 rebounds for Caspiy Aktau. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Irtysh have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 14-8 record having three points less than leader Tigers. Caspiy Aktau at the other side keeps the sixth position with 17 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
In the last game of round 31 Caspiy Aktau was beaten by Irtysh on the road 77-62.
Irtysh - Caspiy Aktau 91-51The game between second ranked
Irtysh (14-8) and 6th ranked
Caspiy Aktau (5-17) in Pavlodar on Saturday ended with biggest points difference.
Irtysh outscored guests from Aktau
91-51.
Irtysh forced 24
Caspiy Aktau turnovers and outrebounded them
50-34 including 18 on the offensive glass.
Irtysh looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international forward
Kamazhay Otegenova (180-2001) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 13 points and 15 rebounds. point guard
Xeniya Abdurashitova (168-2001) contributed with 15 points and 8 assists for the winners. Five
Irtysh players scored in double figures. Ukrainian forward
Vira Cherkaska (184-2002) answered with 13 points and 7 rebounds and the former international center
Anastasiya Ilyasova (185-1998) added 14 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) in the effort for Caspiy Aktau. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Irtysh have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with
14-8 record having three points less than leader Tigers.
Caspiy Aktau at the other side keeps the sixth position with 17 games lost.
Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:Irtysh: X.Abdurashitova 15+1reb+8ast, D.Yerkebay 15+2reb+2ast, T.Zhakipova 13+9reb+2ast, K.Otegenova 13+15reb+3ast, T.Katrina 11+3reb+4ast, G.Mubarakova 8+3reb+1ast
Caspiy Aktau: I.Anastasiya 14+4reb+2ast, V.Cherkaska 13+7reb+3ast, P.Alexandra 6+2reb+2ast, B.Diana 5+3reb+5ast, Y.Nazmina 4+3reb+2ast, K.Ulpan 2+6reb+1ast
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Irtysh - Caspiy Aktau 77-62No shocking result in a game when second ranked
Irtysh (14-8) beat 6th ranked
Caspiy Aktau (5-17) in Pavlodar
77-62 on Sunday. It was a very good performance for power forward
Tamila Zhakipova (182-2000) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 13 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists. Latvian guard
Katrina Trankale (173-2002) contributed with 22 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Five
Irtysh players scored in double figures. Irtysh's coach
Konstantin Egorov used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international point guard
Alexandra Petelina (168-1998) answered with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds and Ukrainian forward
Vira Cherkaska (184-2002) added 12 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists in the effort for Caspiy Aktau.
Irtysh have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with
14-8 record having three points less than leader Tigers. Loser Caspiy Aktau keeps the sixth position with 17 games lost.
Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:Irtysh: T.Katrina 22+7reb+2ast, D.Yerkebay 15+3reb+6ast, T.Zhakipova 13+14reb+6ast, X.Abdurashitova 10+5reb+5ast, K.Otegenova 10+8reb+1ast, Y.Kassymova 7+4reb
Caspiy Aktau: P.Alexandra 22+10reb+1ast, V.Cherkaska 12+15reb+6ast, I.Anastasiya 9+6reb+1ast, R.Natalya 8+2reb+2ast, B.Diana 6+8reb+5ast, P.Rada 5+1reb
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