Higher League Round 32 (Regular Season): Bars roll over Oral by 59 points

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. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game between fourth ranked Bars (19-5) and 11th ranked Oral (8-20) in Petropavlovsk on Tuesday ended with biggest points difference. Bars outscored guests from Oral 118-59. Bars dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Oral's 22 and made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. Bars forced 22 Oral turnovers and had a 25-12 advantage in offensive rebounds. Bars shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 53.8 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Power forward Maksim Nalogov (198-1994) orchestrated the victory by scoring 20 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Guard Artem Kozyrkin (185-1998) contributed with 16 points for the winners. Center Nurassyl Yermekkaliev (188-2005) replied with 16 points for Oral. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Bars have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 19-5 record. Oral at the other side keeps the eleventh place with 20 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 32: Bars smashed AiRom on the road 105-48. Oral won against Tigers-KazATU on its own court 71-67. AiRom unfortunately lost to Tigers-KazATU in Astana 81-85.



AiRom - Bars 48-105

No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Bars (19-5) crushed on the road 12th ranked AiRom (5-23) 105-48 on Monday. Bars dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to AiRom's 10. Bars forced 20 AiRom turnovers and outrebounded them 51-19 including a 22-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Bars looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by AiRom's players. Power forward Maksim Nalogov (198-1994) orchestrated the victory by scoring 19 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals. Forward Sergey Dyatlik (194-1997) contributed with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Four Bars players scored in double figures. Bars' coach Igor Popov felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Rinat Bazhenov (193-2008) replied with 13 points and Zhantore Manat (187-2008) added 11 points in the effort for AiRom. Bars have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 19-5 record. AiRom lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the twelfth place with 23 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Bars: M.Nalogov 19+7reb+4ast, S.Dyatlik 18+6reb+4ast, K.Lavrenko 16+7reb+1ast, A.Alash 10+5reb+4ast, A.Vakhrameev 9+3reb, L.Andrey 9+1reb
AiRom: B.Rinat 13+4reb, M.Zhantore 11+3reb+3ast, B.Radmir 8+3reb+1ast, K.Erasyl 5+4reb+1ast, K.Daniyal 5+1reb+2ast, Y.Ivan 3+2reb+2ast

Oral - Tigers-KazATU 71-67

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 10th ranked Tigers-KazATU (10-14) lost on the road to eleventh ranked Oral (8-20) 71-67 on Monday. Oral forced 23 Tigers-KazATU turnovers. Guard Meyrambek Shamuratov (180-2001) orchestrated the victory by scoring 24 points. Center Nurassyl Yermekkaliev (188-2005) contributed with 9 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Oral's coach Dossym Kuanayev used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Guard Shyndos Zhumabay (187-2005) replied with 22 points and 5 rebounds and forward Yerkebulan Kanat (193-2008) added 12 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Tigers-KazATU. Oral maintains eleventh position with 8-20 record. Tigers-KazATU at the other side dropped to the ninth place with 14 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Oral: M.Shamuratov 24+3reb+1ast, B.Bizhan 11+2reb+1ast, A.Batenov 9+4reb+2ast, N.Yermekkaliev 9+5reb+2ast, Y.Nursapa 8+1reb, B.Khangereyev 6+4reb+1ast
Tigers-KazATU: Z.Shyndos 22+5reb, B.Ivan 16+3reb, K.Yerkebulan 12+9reb, M.Ruslanbek 7+5reb+2ast, U.Bibars 6+2reb+1ast, T.Erasyl 2+2reb+1ast

Tigers-KazATU - AiRom 85-81

Rather predictable result when tenth ranked Tigers-KazATU (10-14) won against 12th ranked AiRom (5-23) in Astana 85-81 on Tuesday. Tigers-KazATU dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to AiRom's 30. Guard Shyndos Zhumabay (187-2005) orchestrated the victory by scoring 25 points and 8 rebounds. Guard Ivan Barabash (188-2007) contributed with 16 points for the winners. Tigers-KazATU's coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Ivan Yarochshuk (187-2008) replied with 37 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds and point guard Radmir Baioraz (180-2009) added 17 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for AiRom. Tigers-KazATU moved-up to ninth place. AiRom lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with 23 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Tigers-KazATU: S.Zhumabay 25+8reb+1ast, I.Barabash 16+4reb+2ast, Y.Kanat 10+3reb+1ast, B.Ubbiniyaz 9+5reb+2ast, N.Druzhok 7+3reb+1ast, A.Izmailov 6+1reb
AiRom: Y.Ivan 37+6reb+2ast, B.Radmir 17+6reb+3ast, M.Zhantore 12+4reb+1ast, K.Erasyl 6+6reb+2ast, B.Rinat 6+4reb+2ast, S.Danila 3+1reb

Bars - Oral 118-59

The game between fourth ranked Bars (19-5) and 11th ranked Oral (8-20) in Petropavlovsk on Tuesday ended with biggest points difference. Bars outscored guests from Oral 118-59. Bars dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Oral's 22 and made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. Bars forced 22 Oral turnovers and had a 25-12 advantage in offensive rebounds. Bars shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 53.8 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Power forward Maksim Nalogov (198-1994) orchestrated the victory by scoring 20 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Guard Artem Kozyrkin (185-1998) contributed with 16 points for the winners. Five Bars players scored in double figures. Center Nurassyl Yermekkaliev (188-2005) replied with 16 points and guard Mansur Seilkhanov (184-2006) added 15 points and 6 assists in the effort for Oral. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Bars have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 19-5 record. Oral at the other side keeps the eleventh place with 20 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Bars: M.Nalogov 20+6reb+3ast, A.Kozyrkin 16+3reb+1ast, S.Dyatlik 14+1reb+4ast, K.Lavrenko 13+3reb+2ast, A.Vakhrameev 13+6reb+1ast, A.Parfenov 13+4reb+2ast
Oral: Y.Nurassyl 16+4reb+3ast, S.Mansur 15+2reb+6ast, Z.Almas 8+6reb, B.Arsen 8+4reb+2ast, M.Temirzhan 5+5reb+1ast, B.Batyrulan 4+1reb+1ast