Asia-Basket.com All-Kazakhstan Higher League Awards 2026

Bektimir Tau, power forward from the Champ1on, was named the Player of the Year at the Higher League. He received multiple other awards, was voted the Defensive Player of the Year, Forward of the Year, and was selected to the First Team and Defensive Team. Tau was the Player of the Week honoree in the league. His consistent performance as a playmaker earned him the third ranked in rebounds per game, showcasing average of over 11. Tau also averaged 14 points per game in the league. He has totalled 6 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 12 games on the year. Tau's 27 points against Oral were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. Maxim Zhukov, 25-year old point guard from the ChelSU Kostanay, was selected as the Guard of the Year of Higher League. He collected multiple other honors, was chosen to the First Team and Defensive Team. Zhukov was previously named to Honorable Mention last year selection. He showcased his talent by ranking second in points per game with an average of over 19. Zhukov also registered over 6 rebounds per game that season in the league. He has totalled 17 games of 20 or more points on the year and had 30 or more points in 4 games. Zhukov recorded double-doubles in 7 games during the event. His 34 points against the Tobyl were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. Roman Shabatura, point guard from the Champ1on, was named to the First Team at the Higher League. He also earned a spot in the Defensive Team. Shabatura logged over 16 points and almost 7 rebounds per game over the season in the league. He has totalled 6 games of 20 or more points on the year and registered 30 or more points in 2 games. Shabatura notched double-doubles in 4 games at the event. His 33 points against the Barsy 2 were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. Stanislav Rovovoy, 33-year old forward from the ChelSU Kostanay, was voted to the First Team of Higher League. He was also selected to the Defensive Team. Rovovoy previously earned Honorable Mention back in 2024. He averaged 12 points and over 9 rebounds per game in the league. Rovovoy has totalled 3 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 7 games on the year. His 22 points against the Tobyl were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. Among many awards he was selected as the Asia-Basket All-Kazakhstan Higher League Honorable Mention in 2024. Vitaliy Shmik, 16-year old from the Champ1on, was chosen to the First Team at the Higher League. He registered over 13 points and 5 rebounds per game that season in the league. Shmik has totalled 3 games of 20 or more points and had double-doubles in 2 games on the year. His 25 points against AiRom were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.