Liga Forward Round 10: Top-ranked Guiness-29 win another game

Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

Liga Forward top team - Guiness-29 (7-1) added another victory to their record on Thursday. This time they beat sixth ranked Nomad (4-6) in Bishkek 82-77. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Nomad. Nomad trailed by 16 points after 3 quarters before a 35-24 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 77-82 at the end of the game. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international guard Shakirzhan Kuranbaev (170-84) who helped to win the game recording 31 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists. Forward Evgenii Pekhov (198-92) contributed with 24 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Guiness-29's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Forward Aierken Aikhamaitibaike (188-89) replied with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds for Nomad. Guiness-29 have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 7-1 record. Newly promoted Nomad keeps the sixth place with six games lost. Guiness-29's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Bishkek SHUM.
The game in Osh was also worth to mention about. One of their biggest challengers Guiness-29 Jr. (4-4) played at the court of sixth ranked Nomad (4-6). Nomad defeated Guiness-29 Jr. 74-61. Guard Baish Adiev (192-90) had a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Aierken Aikhamaitibaike chipped in 14 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side forward Nazim Oruchkulov (200-4) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds. Guiness-29 Jr.'s coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Nomad have a solid three-game winning streak. Newly promoted Nomad maintains sixth position with 4-6 record. Guiness-29 Jr. at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the fifth place with four games lost. Nomad will play against higher ranked Politekhnik (#4) in Bishkek in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Guiness-29 Jr.'s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Bishkek to the arena Moy Telefon.
The game in Bishkek was also quite interesting. Sixth ranked Nomad (4-6) played at the court of 7th ranked SHUM (1-7). Nomad defeated SHUM 56-45 on Saturday. Ruslan Mazitov notched a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds to lead the effort. Even 11 points and 8 rebounds by Arstan Urdaletov did not help to save the game for SHUM. Nomad have a solid three-game winning streak. Newly promoted Nomad maintains sixth position with 4-6 record. Loser SHUM keeps the seventh place with seven games lost. Nomad will meet at home higher ranked Politekhnik (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. SHUM's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Bishkek to the arena Guiness-29.

Guiness-29 - Nomad 82-77

Liga Forward top team - Guiness-29 (7-1) added another victory to their record on Thursday. This time they beat sixth ranked Nomad (4-6) in Bishkek 82-77. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Nomad. Nomad trailed by 16 points after 3 quarters before a 35-24 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 77-82 at the end of the game. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international guard Shakirzhan Kuranbaev (170-84) who helped to win the game recording 31 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists. Forward Evgenii Pekhov (198-92) contributed with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Guiness-29's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Forward Aierken Aikhamaitibaike (188-89) replied with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds and guard Baish Adiev (192-90) added 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Nomad. Guiness-29 have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 7-1 record. Newly promoted Nomad keeps the sixth place with six games lost. Guiness-29's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Bishkek SHUM.
Top scorers:
Nomad: R.Mazitov 23+4reb+1ast, A.Baish 20+5reb+5ast, A.Aierken 17+13reb+2ast, M.Altay 6+2reb+2ast, K.Mukhriddin 4+3reb, A.Maksat 3+3reb
Guiness-29: S.Kuranbaev 31+8reb+9ast, P.Evgenii 24+12reb+1ast, D.Dmitrii 14+7reb, Z.Sergei 7+5reb, B.Zhantay 2+3reb, A.Nursultan 2+2reb+2ast

Nomad - Guiness-29 Jr. 74-61

The game in Osh was also worth to mention about. One of their biggest challengers Guiness-29 Jr. (4-4) played at the court of sixth ranked Nomad (4-6). Nomad defeated Guiness-29 Jr. 74-61. The hosts were tied after three quarters but managed to speed up in last quarter eventually winning the game. Nomad dominated on the defensive end, holding Guiness-29 Jr. to just 6 points in third quarter. They also forced 19 Guiness-29 Jr. turnovers. Guard Baish Adiev (192-90) had a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and forward Aierken Aikhamaitibaike (188-89) chipped in 14 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Four Nomad players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Nazim Oruchkulov (200-4) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds and swingman Kirill Beloglazov (191-84) scored 14 points and 6 rebounds. Guiness-29 Jr.'s coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Nomad have a solid three-game winning streak. Newly promoted Nomad maintains sixth position with 4-6 record. Guiness-29 Jr. at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the fifth place with four games lost. Nomad will play against higher ranked Politekhnik (#4) in Bishkek in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Guiness-29 Jr.'s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Bishkek to the arena Moy Telefon.
Top scorers:
Guiness-29 Jr.: O.Nazim 14+10reb+2ast, B.Kirill 14+6reb+3ast, K.Aziz 11+7reb+2ast, C.Azim 8+2reb+5ast, K.Alisher 8+4reb+1ast, M.Akyl 2+3reb
Nomad: A.Baish 25+10reb+2ast, R.Mazitov 17+4reb, A.Aierken 14+9reb+3ast, M.Altay 12+2reb, A.Maksat 5+10reb+3ast, K.Mukhriddin 1+1ast

SHUM - Nomad 45-56

The game in Bishkek was also quite interesting. Sixth ranked Nomad (4-6) played at the court of 7th ranked SHUM (1-7). Nomad defeated SHUM 56-45 on Saturday. The game was mostly controlled by Nomad. SHUM managed to win second period 18-11. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Nomad forced 26 SHUM turnovers. The former international center Ruslan Mazitov (190-88) notched a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds to lead the effort and guard Baish Adiev (192-90) supported him with 11 points and 4 assists. Even 11 points and 8 rebounds by Arstan Urdaletov (192-93) did not help to save the game for SHUM. Forward Belek Bektenov (-95) added 11 points for lost side. Nomad have a solid three-game winning streak. Newly promoted Nomad maintains sixth position with 4-6 record. Loser SHUM keeps the seventh place with seven games lost. Nomad will meet at home higher ranked Politekhnik (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. SHUM's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Bishkek to the arena Guiness-29.
Top scorers:
SHUM: B.Bektenov 11+4reb, U.Arstan 11+8reb, T.Garri 6+7reb+1ast, P.Alexander 6+2reb+3ast, I.Alexander 6+4reb+1ast, Z.Andrei 2+7reb
Nomad: R.Mazitov 18+11reb, A.Baish 11+4reb+4ast, M.Altay 10+4reb, A.Aierken 6+5reb+1ast, K.Mukhriddin 6+5reb+1ast, A.Maksat 3+7reb+1ast



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