National League Round 4 of Semi-Finals. Caspiy Aktau advance into Finals

Barsy Atyrau - Astana 79-78

Barsy Atyrau looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. American point guard Michael Mays (178-1999, college: King) fired 33 points (!!!) and 6 assists for the winners. The other American import forward Marty Jackson (198-2000, college: St.Leo) chipped in a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Barsy Atyrau's coach Alexandr Lyssyak used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American point guard EJ Day (180-1999, college: Lasell) produced 22 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists and international forward Askar Maydekin (203-1997) added 14 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for lost side.
Top scorers:
Astana: E.Day 22+5reb+8ast, R.Pan 15+8reb+4ast, M.Askar 14+10reb+5ast, C.Vadim 9+8reb, A.Zhigulin 7+3reb+3ast, A.Ruslan 4
Barsy Atyrau: M.Mays 33+3reb+6ast, J.Marty 18+10reb+5ast, A.Omarov 9+3reb, B.Rabchenyuk 8+2reb+10ast, E.Alexandr 6+6ast, R.Samsin 5+8reb+3ast

Almaty L. - Caspiy Aktau 80-101

Caspiy Aktau forced 24 Almaty L. turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Almaty L.'s players. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Eric McGill (190-1996, college: SIU) who helped to win the game recording a triple-double by scoring 24 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists and 4 steals. The other American import JP Moorman II (201-1998, college: UC Riverside) contributed with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 5 rebounds, 11 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Four Caspiy Aktau players scored in double figures. International point guard Daniil Severgin (183-2005) replied with 14 points and 6 assists and forward Nazim Adylbekov (200-2001) added 8 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Almaty L.Almaty L.'s coach Oleg Ten gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win.
Top scorers:
Almaty L.: S.Stanislav 15+1reb, D.Severgin 14+4reb+6ast, A.Daniel 10+1reb+1ast, H.Elijah 9+3reb+3ast, A.Nazim 8+8reb+1ast, D.Sviridov 7+7reb
Caspiy Aktau: V.Ivanov 25+7reb+3ast, M.Eric 24+10reb+11ast, M.JP 20+5reb+11ast, V.Petrishinets 15+2reb, R.Marchuk 7+3reb, K.Neff 6+3reb+1ast