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Round 4 means everything may happen in VTB-Youth League as the season just started. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked MBA-2 as it allowed them to take a leadership position. MBA-2 defeated one of their biggest challengers Parma-2 in Moscow 83-79. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Parma-2. It was a key game for the top position in the league. MBA-2 made 23-of-27 free shots (85.2 percent) during the game, while Parma-2 only scored five points from the stripe. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when MBA-2 made 7 blocks. 25 personal fouls committed by Parma-2 helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Matvey Padius (194-2006) fired 22 points and 5 rebounds (made all of his nine free throws !!!) for the winners. Klim Adaykin (195-2005) chipped in 15 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Guard Ivan Egorov (189-2005, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) produced 24 points and 5 steals for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. MBA-2 have a solid three-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Parma-2 at the other side keeps the fourth place with one game lost. They share the position with N.Novgorod-2 and Minsk. Parma-2 will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest in order to get back on the winning path. MBA-2 will try to continue on its current victory against fifth ranked Parma-2 in Perm.
Undefeated Minsk (2-1) recorded its first loss in Nizhny Novgorod. Visitors were defeated by sixth ranked N.Novgorod-2 (2-1) 68-60. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Minsk. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Yaroslav Anikin (198-2005) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 11 points and 15 rebounds. Vladislav Shamray contributed with 18 points for the winners. Forward Vitaly Duchko (197-2006) replied with 8 points and 10 rebounds for Minsk. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. N.Novgorod-2 moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Parma-2 and Minsk. N.Novgorod-2 will again play against Minsk (#6) at home in the next round. Minsk will have a break next round.
Bottom-ranked Enisey-2 (0-4) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 74-61 loss to eighth ranked Uralmash-2 (2-2) in Krasnoyarsk on Wednesday evening. Worth to mention a great performance of Matvey Reshetov who helped to win the game recording 8 points, 8 rebounds, 14 assists and 4 steals. At the losing side Vadim Afanasev responded with 10 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Enisey-2’s coach Sergei Bukarev rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Uralmash-2 moved-up to seventh place. Loser Enisey-2 still closes the standings with four games lost. Uralmash-2 will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Enisey-2 will play again against Uralmash-2 (#7) and hopes to get finally their first victory.

N.Novgorod-2 – Minsk 68-60

Undefeated Minsk (2-1) recorded its first loss in Nizhny Novgorod. Visitors were defeated by sixth ranked N.Novgorod-2 (2-1) 68-60. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Minsk. Minsk was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Yaroslav Anikin (198-2005) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 11 points and 15 rebounds. Guard Vladislav Shamray (189-2005) contributed with 18 points for the winners. Forward Vitaly Duchko (197-2006) replied with 8 points and 10 rebounds and guard Maxim Moskalchuk (188-2005) added 12 points in the effort for Minsk. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. N.Novgorod-2 moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Parma-2 and Minsk. N.Novgorod-2 will again play against Minsk (#6) at home in the next round. Minsk will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Minsk: M.Moskalchuk 12+2reb+2ast, D.Semenyuk 9+2reb+1ast, D.Zakharenkov 8+7reb, V.Duchko 8+10reb, D.Mukete 6+4reb+5ast, I.Katouski 5+3reb
N.Novgorod-2: V.Shamray 18+2reb, Y.Anikin 11+15reb+1ast, A.Shenderov 9+1reb, V.Semenchenko 8+6reb+3ast, A.Kovalenko 7+9reb, V.Noskov 7+5reb+4ast

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Enisey-2 – Uralmash-2 61-74

Bottom-ranked Enisey-2 (0-4) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 74-61 loss to eighth ranked Uralmash-2 (2-2) in Krasnoyarsk on Wednesday evening. They dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Enisey-2‘s 26. Uralmash-2 looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Matvey Reshetov (178-2005) who helped to win the game recording 8 points, 8 rebounds, 14 assists and 4 steals and center Bogdan Policshuk (204-2005) who added 16 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Vadim Afanasev (190-2006) responded with 10 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists and Matvey Marmalyuk (201-2006) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 12 rebounds. Four Enisey-2 players scored in double figures. Enisey-2’s coach Sergei Bukarev rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Uralmash-2 moved-up to seventh place. Loser Enisey-2 still closes the standings with four games lost. Uralmash-2 will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Enisey-2 will play again against Uralmash-2 (#7) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Enisey-2: E.Skuratov 11+4reb+2ast, D.Pekshin 11+4reb+1ast, V.Afanasev 10+8reb+7ast, M.Marmalyuk 10+12reb+1ast, V.Demidov 7+3reb+1ast, R.Pekshin 6
Uralmash-2: S.Dubitckiy 16+9reb+1ast, B.Policshuk 16+10reb+1ast, A.Dymus 12+5reb, K.Voskoboynikov 9+1reb, M.Reshetov 8+8reb+14ast, V.Smagin 4+3reb+1ast