D1 Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Astana Tigers and Okzhetpes extend leads

Tigers - Barsy Atyrau 68-42

Tigers held Barsy Atyrau to an opponent 22.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 48.1 percent accuracy of the winners. Tigers had a 37-22 advantage in offensive rebounds. They brought some defensive toughness making 8 blocks. Ukrainian power forward Ganna Rulyova (183-1986, agency: BIG) notched a double-double by scoring 19 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and the former international center Oksana Nurbaeva (188-1990) supported her with 21 points and 9 rebounds. Even a double-double of 18 points and 14 rebounds by Russian Anna Vavilina (187-1996) did not help to save the game for Barsy Atyrau. point guard Altynshash Zinabdin (165-1999) added 4 points and 8 rebounds for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Tigers: O.Nurbaeva 21+9reb+2ast, R.Ganna 19+14reb+6ast, A.Alishauskayte 16+8reb+3ast, T.Kuzmina-Yagodkina 6+5reb+3ast, D.Tsukanova 4+4reb+1ast, K.Satzhanova 2+2reb
Barsy Atyrau: V.Anna 18+14reb, Z.Perizat 5+4reb+1ast, A.Maria 4+7reb+2ast, K.Julia 4, Z.Altynshash 4+8reb+2ast, Y.Karina 3+4reb

Okzhetpes - Irtysh 83-78

Okzhetpes outrebounded Irtysh 48-35 including 17 on the offensive glass. The former international center Milana Krutevich (180-2008) had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 14 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and international power forward Nadezhda Yakovleva (183-2003) chipped in 21 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. The former international forward Kamazhay Otegenova (180-2001) responded with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds and the former international Dilnaz Yerkebay (179-2003) scored 16 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Okzhetpes: N.Yakovleva 21+10reb, M.Krutevich 17+14reb+3ast, K.Amanzholova 15+7reb+1ast, A.Mustafina 10+2reb+1ast, D.Surkova 9+3reb+6ast, Y.Antonevich 9+3reb+1ast
Irtysh: O.Kamazhay 23+12reb+1ast, Y.Dilnaz 16+6reb+1ast, A.Xeniya 15+2reb+3ast, U.Liya 10+8reb+5ast, K.Trankale 8+2reb+2ast, Z.Tamila 6+4reb