Liga Forward Round 7 of Regular Season

Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

Second defeat of league's leader Legion (5-2) against fifth ranked Politekhnik (4-2) 79-72 was the most important game of the last round. Strangely Legion outrebounded Politekhnik 52-31 including a 22-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Syimyk Esenaliev (181-0) who helped to win the game recording 29 points and 4 steals. Sherzat Kenenov (174-98) contributed with 8 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Center Stas Lukonin (206-88) answered with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 18 rebounds for Legion. Politekhnik have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Guiness-29 Jr. Newly promoted Legion dropped to the second position with two games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Guiness-29.
The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Moy Telefon (4-1) in Bishkek. Hosts were defeated by Guiness-29 (5-1) 81-64. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Moy Telefon. It was a key game for the top position in the league. It was a great evening for the former international guard Shakirzhan Kuranbaev (170-84) who led his team to a victory scoring 31 points and 9 assists. Evgenii Pekhov helped adding 17 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists. At the losing side guard Zhanysh Adiev (190-90) responded with 37 points (!!!), 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Moy Telefon's coach rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Guiness-29 have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader. Defending champion Moy Telefon dropped to the third place with one game lost.
Bottom-ranked Nomad is still unable to win any game. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their fourth consecutive match to fifth ranked Guiness-29 Jr. (4-2) 88-80 on Thursday evening. It was an exceptional evening for Azim Cholonbaev who led the winners and scored 32 points and 8 assists. Konstantin Usenko came up with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for Nomad in the defeat. The victory was the third consecutive win for Guiness-29 Jr.. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Politekhnik. Nomad lost their fourth game in a row. Nomad at the other side, also newcomer in the league, still closes the standings with four games lost.
Bottom-ranked Grizzly is still unable to win any game. This time they lost on the road their fifth consecutive match to fifth ranked Guiness-29 Jr. (4-2) 90-69. Nazim Oruchkulov fired a double-double by scoring 25 points, 18 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. The victory was the third consecutive win for Guiness-29 Jr.. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Politekhnik. Grizzly lost their fifth game in a row. They still close the standings with five games lost.

Moy Telefon - Guiness-29 64-81

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Moy Telefon (4-1) in Bishkek. Hosts were defeated by Guiness-29 (5-1) 81-64. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Moy Telefon. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Guiness-29 made 16-of-20 charity shots (80.0 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for the former international guard Shakirzhan Kuranbaev (170-84) who led his team to a victory scoring 31 points and 9 assists. Forward Evgenii Pekhov (198-92) helped adding 17 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Guiness-29 players scored in double figures. At the losing side guard Zhanysh Adiev (190-90) responded with 37 points (!!!), 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals and forward Nurbek Aydanbek (196-1) scored 6 points and 10 rebounds. Moy Telefon's coach rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Guiness-29 have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader. Defending champion Moy Telefon dropped to the third place with one game lost.
Top scorers:
Guiness-29: S.Kuranbaev 31+3reb+9ast, P.Evgenii 17+15reb+5ast, K.Sergei 16+2reb+1ast, D.Dmitrii 11+8reb, A.Aman 4+13reb, Z.Sergei 2+4reb
Moy Telefon: A.Zhanysh 37+7reb+5ast, N.Bakhtiar 8+8reb, E.Zhanarbek 7+6reb+2ast, A.Nurbek 6+10reb+1ast, K.Vladimir 4+3reb+1ast, G.Dmitrii 2+1reb

Politekhnik - Legion 79-72

Second defeat of league's leader Legion (5-2) against fifth ranked Politekhnik (4-2) 79-72 was the most important game of the last round. Strangely Legion outrebounded Politekhnik 52-31 including a 22-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Syimyk Esenaliev (181-0) who helped to win the game recording 29 points and 4 steals. Sherzat Kenenov (174-98) contributed with 8 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Center Stas Lukonin (206-88) answered with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 18 rebounds and Aleksei Batskih (205-73) added 22 points and 17 rebounds in the effort for Legion. Politekhnik have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Guiness-29 Jr. Newly promoted Legion dropped to the second position with two games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Guiness-29.
Top scorers:
Politekhnik: E.Syimyk 29+3reb+3ast, A.Omurbek 16+5reb+1ast, G.Roman 12+7reb, K.Sherzat 8+8reb+7ast, L.Nursultan 8+3reb+2ast, T.Ryskeldi 6+3reb+2ast
Legion: L.Stas 25+18reb+2ast, B.Aleksei 22+17reb+2ast, S.Nurtai 15+2reb+4ast, B.Anatoly 5+4reb+1ast, T.Aleksandr 3+6reb, P.Mihail 2+2reb+2ast

Nomad - Guiness-29 Jr. 80-88

Bottom-ranked Nomad is still unable to win any game. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their fourth consecutive match to fifth ranked Guiness-29 Jr. (4-2) 88-80 on Thursday evening. It was an exceptional evening for point guard Azim Cholonbaev (162-1) who led the winners and scored 32 points and 8 assists. Swingman Kirill Beloglazov (191-84) accounted for 26 points and 6 assists for the winning side. The former international forward Konstantin Usenko (194-89) came up with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and guard Baish Adiev (192-90) added 18 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists respectively for Nomad in the defeat. Four Nomad players scored in double figures. The victory was the third consecutive win for Guiness-29 Jr.. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Politekhnik. Nomad lost their fourth game in a row. Nomad at the other side, also newcomer in the league, still closes the standings with four games lost.
Top scorers:
Guiness-29 Jr.: C.Azim 32+3reb+8ast, B.Kirill 26+4reb+6ast, K.Alisher 8+8reb+2ast, O.Nazim 8+12reb+2ast, K.Temirlan 7+7reb, I.Amirsaid 3+1reb
Nomad: K.Usenko 21+13reb+4ast, A.Baish 18+5reb+7ast, A.Aierken 16+5reb+2ast, N.Dmitrii 10+6reb+2ast, M.Altay 9+5reb+1ast, U.Chyngyz 6+3reb

Guiness-29 Jr. - Grizzly 90-69

Bottom-ranked Grizzly is still unable to win any game. This time they lost on the road their fifth consecutive match to fifth ranked Guiness-29 Jr. (4-2) 90-69. Grizzly was ahead by 1 point at the halftime before a 50-28 second half run of Guiness-29 Jr.. They dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Grizzly's 28. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Forward Nazim Oruchkulov (200-4) fired a double-double by scoring 25 points, 18 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Swingman Kirill Beloglazov (191-84) chipped in 28 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Four Guiness-29 Jr. players scored in double figures. Elkhan Malaev (-92) produced 8 points and 19 rebounds and point guard Almaz Abdyldaev (-83) added 20 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. The victory was the third consecutive win for Guiness-29 Jr.. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Politekhnik. Grizzly lost their fifth game in a row. They still close the standings with five games lost.
Top scorers:
Guiness-29 Jr.: B.Kirill 28+6reb+4ast, O.Nazim 25+18reb+7ast, K.Alisher 18+9reb+4ast, K.Temirlan 10+2reb+2ast, M.Akyl 7+9reb+4ast, M.Bektour 2+4reb+1ast
Grizzly: A.Almaz 20+7reb+1ast, A.Tologon 12+2reb+2ast, B.Eldar 11+3reb+2ast, M.Elkhan 8+19reb+3ast, A.Amantur 6+2reb, S.Viktor 6+10reb+4ast



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