NBLT Round 18: Binagyar edge Gurlushikchi by two points

Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

Fourth-ranked Gurlushikchi (11-5) made lots of trouble for first ranked Binagyar (16-1) on Tuesday. The visitors managed to secure only two-point victory 77-75. However their fans expected easier game. The best player for the winners was point guard Kerim Mammetmuradov (180-97) who scored 18 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Guard Alihan Bekchanov (185-97) chipped in 19 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international guard Aleksandr Pashkov (193-85) who recorded 18 points and 7 rebounds. Gurlushikchi's coach Murat Atamedov rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Binagyar have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 16-1 record. Gurlushikchi at the other side dropped to the third place with five games lost. They share the position with Talyp.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Ashgabat. Second ranked CSKA faced one of their biggest challengers Talyp. Host CSKA (15-2) defeated guests from (11-5) 91-84. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Talyp. It was a good game for forward Merdan Hojamedov (200-95) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 17 rebounds. Timur Allanurov contributed with 18 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Center Kerim Kiyatzhanov (195-97) replied with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds for Talyp. CSKA maintains second position with 15-2 record behind leader Binagyar. Talyp at the other side keeps the third place with five games lost. They share the position with Gurlushikchi. CSKA will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Talyp will play against Dragon Oil and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Leader Binagyar delivered the sixteenth victory on Saturday night. This time they crushed 6th ranked Galkan (5-11) 97-55. Kerim Mammetmuradov scored 30 points and 8 assists to lead the charge for the winners. The best for the losing side was Azat Cherkezov with 17 points and 8 rebounds. Binagyar (16-1) have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain first position. Galkan lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh place with 11 games lost.

In the last game of round 18 Gyrat was defeated by Gurlushikchi in a road game 80-70.
The best stats of 18th round was 25 points and 21 rebounds by Muhammet Begenjov of Gurlushikchi.

Gurlushikchi - Binagyar 75-77

Fourth-ranked Gurlushikchi (11-5) made lots of trouble for first ranked Binagyar (16-1) on Tuesday. The visitors managed to secure only two-point victory 77-75. However their fans expected easier game. The best player for the winners was point guard Kerim Mammetmuradov (180-97) who scored 18 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Guard Alihan Bekchanov (185-97) chipped in 19 points and 6 rebounds. Four Binagyar players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international guard Aleksandr Pashkov (193-85) who recorded 18 points and 7 rebounds and center Muhammet Begenjov (198-89) added 18 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Gurlushikchi's coach Murat Atamedov rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Binagyar have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 16-1 record. Gurlushikchi at the other side dropped to the third place with five games lost. They share the position with Talyp.
Top scorers:
Binagyar: B.Alihan 19+6reb+1ast, M.Kerim 18+7reb+5ast, C.Yakubmyrat 11+2reb+4ast, A.Akmyrat 10+11reb, H.Annaguly 9+7reb+4ast, M.Merdan 6+1reb+1ast
Gurlushikchi: B.Muhammet 18+6reb+2ast, A.Pashkov 18+7reb+3ast, N.Mekan 10+2reb+1ast, K.Mikhail 6+1reb, S.Ahmed 6+2reb+3ast, Z.Sapaly 4+6reb+4ast

CSKA - Talyp 91-84

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Ashgabat. Second ranked CSKA faced one of their biggest challengers Talyp. Host CSKA (15-2) defeated guests from (11-5) 91-84. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Talyp. It was a good game for forward Merdan Hojamedov (200-95) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 17 rebounds. Guard Timur Allanurov (188-89) contributed with 18 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Center Kerim Kiyatzhanov (195-97) replied with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds and forward Yevgeniy Nazipov (189-1) added 22 points and 5 assists in the effort for Talyp. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. CSKA maintains second position with 15-2 record behind leader Binagyar. Talyp at the other side keeps the third place with five games lost. They share the position with Gurlushikchi. CSKA will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Talyp will play against Dragon Oil and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
CSKA: H.Merdan 23+17reb+1ast, T.Allanurov 18+6reb+7ast, B.Rustam 18+7reb+2ast, H.Maylis 13+9reb, A.Nikolay 10+1reb, Z.Grigori 5+1reb
Talyp: N.Yevgeniy 22+3reb+5ast, K.Kerim 21+11reb, T.Bayryyev 12+9reb+7ast, O.Suleyman 10+1reb+1ast, K.Chary 10+11reb+1ast, A.Pialvan 5+4reb

Galkan - Binagyar 55-97

Leader Binagyar delivered the sixteenth victory on Saturday night. This time they crushed 6th ranked Galkan (5-11) 97-55. Binagyar dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Galkan's 30. Point guard Kerim Mammetmuradov (180-97) scored 30 points and 8 assists to lead the charge for the winners and center Akmyrat Akmyradov chipped in 8 points and 20 rebounds during the contest. Four Binagyar players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was swingman Azat Cherkezov (188-98) with 17 points and 8 rebounds and center Atamyrat Jumayev produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds. Binagyar (16-1) have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain first position. Galkan lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh place with 11 games lost.
Top scorers:
Binagyar: M.Kerim 30+4reb+8ast, B.Alihan 15+6reb+5ast, C.Yakubmyrat 15+2reb+3ast, H.Annaguly 10+6reb+1ast, P.Azat 9+4reb, M.Merdan 8+1reb+1ast
Galkan: C.Azat 17+8reb+2ast, A.Biashim 14+5reb, J.Atamyrat 12+12reb+1ast, Z.Sergey 6+11reb+3ast, B.Kadyr 4+6reb, K.Myati 2+1reb+1ast

Gurlushikchi - Gyrat 80-70

There was no surprise when 8th ranked Gyrat (3-13) was defeated on the road by fourth ranked Gurlushikchi (11-5) 80-70 on Saturday. Gurlushikchi outrebounded Gyrat 58-43 including a 45-32 advantage in defensive rebounds. Center Muhammet Begenjov (198-89) had a double-double by scoring 25 points and 21 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international guard Aleksandr Pashkov (193-85) chipped in 23 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was the former international Kerim Satylov (188-88) with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 14 rebounds and power forward Azimberdy Amanberdiev (192) produced a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds. Gurlushikchi moved-up to third place, which they share with Talyp. Gyrat lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 13 games lost.
Top scorers:
Gurlushikchi: B.Muhammet 25+21reb+2ast, A.Pashkov 23+9reb+3ast, S.Ahmed 8+3reb+1ast, Z.Sapaly 7+9reb+2ast, V.Vadim 6+4reb, N.Mekan 5+3reb+1ast
Gyrat: A.Azimberdy 19+10reb+1ast, H.Ode 18+2reb, K.Satylov 17+14reb+1ast, D.Osman 7+11reb+2ast, G.Arslan 5+2ast, P.Peter 4+6reb



Tags : KERIM MAMMETMURADOV, BINAGYAR, TURKMEN BASKETBALL