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The game between second ranked Zenit-2 (10-3) and sixth ranked Lokomotiv-2 (6-3) was the most important one in the last round on Wednesday night. Zenit-2 was defeated by Lokomotiv-2 in Saint Petersburg 71-60. Lokomotiv-2 dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Zenit-2‘s 28. They outrebounded Zenit-2 46-31 including a 34-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great evening for Rustam Gagkaev (198-2005) who led his team to a victory scoring 16 points and 7 rebounds. Dinar Almyashev (197-2008) helped adding 15 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was center Mikhail Presnyakov (205-2007) with 12 points and 4 blocks. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Lokomotiv-2 maintains sixth place with 6-3 record. Defending champion Zenit-2 keeps the second position with three games lost. Lokomotiv-2 will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Zenit-2 will play again at home against Lokomotiv-2 and is hoping to win this game.
The game in Minsk was also worth to mention about. Seventh ranked Parma-2 (6-5) played at the court of 8th ranked Minsk (4-7). Parma-2 defeated Minsk 75-59. It was an exceptional evening for Ivan Mironov (196-2006, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) who led the winners and scored 23 points. Dmitry Fedorov accounted for 17 points. Belarusian point guard David Mukete (188-2006) came up with 15 points and 7 rebounds for Minsk in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Parma-2 have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain seventh place with 6-5 record. Newly promoted Minsk keeps the eighth position with seven games lost. Parma-2 will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Minsk will play again at home against Parma-2 (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Eleventh-ranked Uralmash-2 (2-9) gave a tough game to fifth ranked Khimki-2 (7-2) on Wednesday. Khimki-2 managed to secure only two-point victory 72-70. However their fans expected much easier game. The best player for the winners was Andrey Bovduy who had a double-double by scoring 17 points, 11 rebounds and 5 blocks. At the other side the best for losing team was Alexandr Kosachev who recorded 22 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Khimki-2 maintains fifth place with 7-2 record. Uralmash-2 lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with nine games lost. Khimki-2 will again meet at home Uralmash-2 (#11) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Uralmash-2 will have a break next round.

In the last two games of round 15 Enisey-2 lost to Avtodor-2 on the opponent’s court 87-97. Bottom-ranked Samara-2 unfortunately lost to MBA-2 in a home game 78-83.

Avtodor-2 – Enisey-2 97-87

Rather expected game in Saratov where 12th ranked Enisey-2 (1-10) was defeated by tenth ranked Avtodor-2 (3-8) 97-87 on Wednesday. Avtodor-2 dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Enisey-2‘s 28 and made 26-of-31 free shots (83.9 percent) during the game. Avtodor-2 looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was center Anton Suschik (210-2005) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 16 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Guard Petr Forsov (184-2005) chipped in 24 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Egor Skuratov (190-2005) who recorded a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists and point guard Anton Ovchinnikov (190-2006) added 13 points and 4 assists respectively. Four Avtodor-2 and five Enisey-2 players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Avtodor-2 have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain tenth place with 3-8 record. Enisey-2 at the other side dropped to the bottom position with ten games lost. Avtodor-2 will again meet at home bottom-ranked Enisey-2 (#13) in the next round. Enisey-2 will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Avtodor-2: R.Gafiev 25+1reb, P.Forsov 24+6reb+1ast, A.Suschik 16+16reb+2ast, R.Boykov 10+3reb+11ast, R.Gabaraev 10+2ast, A.Novikov 5+7reb
Enisey-2: E.Skuratov 20+10reb+5ast, A.Anicshenko 14+1reb+2ast, D.Zavorotniy 13+2reb+2ast, A.Ovchinnikov 13+3reb+4ast, M.Marmalyuk 12+6reb+2ast, D.Pekshin 8+2reb+1ast

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Samara-2 – MBA-2 78-83

Very predictable result when third ranked MBA-2 (9-3) defeated on the road 13th ranked Samara-2 (2-10) 83-78 on Wednesday. MBA-2 forced 25 Samara-2 turnovers. The best player for the winners was guard Timofey Shikalov (195-2006) who scored 25 points and 9 rebounds. Klim Adaykin (195-2005) chipped in 21 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals. At the other side the best for losing team was center Ivan Kasyanov (205-2005) who recorded a double-double by scoring 24 points and 11 rebounds and forward Egor Amosov (197-2008) added 20 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 7 steals respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. MBA-2 maintains third place with 9-3 record having just two points less than leader CSKA-Junior. Samara-2 lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the twelfth position with ten games lost. MBA-2 will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Samara-2 will play again against MBA-2 (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
MBA-2: T.Shikalov 25+9reb+3ast, K.Adaykin 21+7reb+5ast, S.Chugunov 12+6reb+1ast, G.Salagaev 9+7reb+2ast, D.Finaev 7+4reb+2ast, M.Chernyshev 5+5reb+2ast
Samara-2: I.Kasyanov 24+11reb+1ast, E.Amosov 20+8reb+4ast, N.Shvechikhin 9+3ast, N.Kosyakov 9+5reb+1ast, A.Prokhorov 4+3reb, I.Zaytcev 3+2reb+1ast

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Minsk – Parma-2 59-75

The game in Minsk was also worth to mention about. Seventh ranked Parma-2 (6-5) played at the court of 8th ranked Minsk (4-7). Parma-2 defeated Minsk 75-59. Parma-2 forced 27 Minsk turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for Ivan Mironov (196-2006, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) who led the winners and scored 23 points. Dmitry Fedorov (188-2006) accounted for 17 points for the winning side. Belarusian point guard David Mukete (188-2006) came up with 15 points and 7 rebounds and forward Vitaly Duchko (197-2006) added 8 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Minsk in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Parma-2 have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain seventh place with 6-5 record. Newly promoted Minsk keeps the eighth position with seven games lost. Parma-2 will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Minsk will play again at home against Parma-2 (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Parma-2: I.Mironov 23+4reb, D.Fedorov 17+3reb+2ast, M.Stafeev 11+8reb+1ast, G.Golovchenko 8+6reb+2ast, I.Egorov 7+4reb+3ast, S.Sheiko 5+1reb+1ast
Minsk: D.Mukete 15+7reb+1ast, D.Semenyuk 11+1ast, V.Duchko 8+6reb+3ast, A.Ozhgo 6+4reb+4ast, P.Rabushko 4+3reb+1ast, D.Zakharenkov 4+2reb

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Khimki-2 – Uralmash-2 72-70

Eleventh-ranked Uralmash-2 (2-9) gave a tough game to fifth ranked Khimki-2 (7-2) on Wednesday. Khimki-2 managed to secure only two-point victory 72-70. However their fans expected much easier game. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Khimki-2 made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was forward Andrey Bovduy (200-2005) who had a double-double by scoring 17 points, 11 rebounds and 5 blocks. Guard Bronislav Smirnov (184-2005) chipped in 16 points and 8 assists. Four Khimki-2 players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Alexandr Kosachev (193-2006) who recorded 22 points and Andrey Dymus (193-2005) added 14 points respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Khimki-2 maintains fifth place with 7-2 record. Uralmash-2 lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with nine games lost. Khimki-2 will again meet at home Uralmash-2 (#11) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Uralmash-2 will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Khimki-2: A.Bovduy 17+11reb+1ast, B.Smirnov 16+3reb+8ast, A.Konotop 15+1reb+2ast, A.Lapkin 10+10reb+1ast, F.Lavrekhin 4+10reb+1ast, P.Repnin 3+2reb
Uralmash-2: A.Kosachev 22+4reb+1ast, A.Dymus 14+3reb+3ast, K.Voskoboynikov 7+4reb+2ast, M.Reshetov 7+1reb+5ast, A.Fomin 6+4reb+2ast, V.Smagin 6+4reb