Overview of NBLT Round 1 of Quarter-Finals

Binagyar - Gyrat 71-66

Binagyar held off Gyrat to take 1-0 lead in the series. Point guard Kerim Mammetmuradov (180-97) stepped up and scored 35 points (!!!) for the winners and guard Alihan Bekchanov (185-97) chipped in 18 points and 15 rebounds. At the losing side the former international Kerim Satylov (188-88) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 14 rebounds and point guard Ode Hudaiberdjev (182) scored 5 points.
Top scorers:
Binagyar: M.Kerim 35+1reb+3ast, B.Alihan 18+15reb+2ast, H.Annaguly 9+8reb+2ast, M.Merdan 4+8reb, B.Mulkaman 2+5reb, S.Melyayev 2+1reb+2ast
Gyrat: A.Chariyev 20+14reb+7ast, K.Satylov 15+14reb+3ast, S.Nuryyev 11+6reb+1ast, R.Annamuhammedov 5+3reb, H.Ode 5+4reb+2ast, A.Babamuradov 4+2reb+1ast

Gurlushikchi - Dragon Oil 69-62

Gurlushikchi overcame Dragon Oil in the opener. Gurlushikchi outrebounded Dragon Oil 63-41 including a 49-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. The former international guard Aleksandr Pashkov (193-85) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and forward Sapaly Zayrov (190-90) chipped in 12 points and 11 rebounds. Four Gurlushikchi players scored in double figures. At the losing side the former international power forward Pavel Averyanov (203-87) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 18 rebounds and guard Eziz Mavyev (182-92) scored 17 points and 8 rebounds.
Top scorers:
Gurlushikchi: A.Pashkov 20+14reb+6ast, Z.Sapaly 12+11reb+1ast, B.Akmammedov 10+13reb, B.Muhammet 10+12reb+1ast, N.Mekan 9+5reb+1ast, S.Ahmed 5+7reb+1ast
Dragon Oil: P.Averyanov 18+18reb+2ast, M.Eziz 17+8reb+3ast, A.Nury 10+3reb+2ast, T.Tagi 8+1reb, Z.Denis 6+10reb+2ast, M.Nurislam 3+1reb+1ast

CSKA - Balkan 68-65

CSKA toppled Balkan for the first win in the series. The hosts trailed by 2 points after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 7-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 68-65. CSKA dominated on the defensive end, holding Balkan to just 7 points in second quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Balkan's 30. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Merdan Hojamedov (200-95) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 37 points (!!!) and 18 rebounds. Guard Timur Allanurov (188-89) contributed with 6 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals for the winners. CSKA's coach Murat Muratdurdiev used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Guard Muhammed Arazmammedov (180) answered with 22 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Gennadiy Morozov (201) added 13 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Balkan.
Top scorers:
CSKA: H.Merdan 37+18reb+1ast, Z.Grigori 8+6reb+3ast, T.Allanurov 6+6reb+8ast, H.Maylis 5+3reb+1ast, B.Rustam 4+1reb, A.Nurmammet 3+3reb
Balkan: A.Muhammed 22+7reb+5ast, B.Batyr 17+11reb, M.Gennadiy 13+14reb+4ast, T.Azat 7+6reb+4ast, H.Shalar 4+6reb+1ast, G.Nurgeldy 2+5reb+1ast



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