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The game between third ranked Dynamo-MGTU (8-4) and fifth ranked Khimki-Podmos. (8-4) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Dynamo-MGTU was defeated by Khimki-Podmos. in Khimki 78-63. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Dynamo-MGTU. They outrebounded Dynamo-MGTU 37-24 including a 28-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was forward Semen Krasilshchikov (197-2000) who scored 14 points. Ivan Potezhnyi (210-2002) chipped in 11 points and 7 rebounds. Khimki-Podmos.’s coach Roman Dvinyaninov used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Konstantin Klementiev (180-2002) who recorded 23 points. Khimki-Podmos. moved-up to third place, which they share with Dynamo-MGTU and Rusichi. Khimki-Podmos. is looking forward to face Desna (#8) in Bryansk in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Dynamo-MGTU will play at home against the league’s second-placed Dynamo Ufa (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game in Khimki was also worth to mention about. Third ranked Dynamo-MGTU (8-4) played at the court of 5th ranked Khimki-Podmos. (8-4). Dynamo-MGTU managed to secure a 4-point victory 71-67. It was a good game for point guard Alexey Medvedev (180-2002) who led his team to a victory with 21 points. Konstantin Klementiev contributed with 18 points for the winners. Forward Semen Krasilshchikov (197-2000) answered with 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for Khimki-Podmos.Dynamo-MGTU have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain third place with 8-4 record having six points less than leader Neftekhimik T., which they share with Khimki-Podmos. and Rusichi. Dynamo-MGTU will play against league’s second-placed Dynamo Ufa at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Khimki-Podmos. will play against Desna and hopes to get back on the winning track.
The game with biggest result difference took place in Cheboksari. Local Cheb.Yastreby (6-6) outscored 7th ranked Stavropol (5-7) 104-74 on Friday night. Evgeny Novoselov stepped up and scored 17 points and 4 assists for the winners. The best for the losing side was Lev Kuzmenko with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Cheb.Yastreby maintains sixth place with 6-6 record. Stavropol lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with seven games lost. They share it with Desna. Cheb.Yastreby will meet at home higher ranked Rusichi (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Stavropol will play against Metallurg and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last game of round 9 Stavropol was defeated by Cheb.Yastreby in Cheboksari 81-69.

Cheb.Yastreby – Stavropol 104-74

The game with biggest result difference took place in Cheboksari. Local Cheb.Yastreby (6-6) outscored 7th ranked Stavropol (5-7) 104-74 on Friday night. Cheb.Yastreby made 24-of-31 free shots (77.4 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Stavropol turnovers. Cheb.Yastreby looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. Point guard Evgeny Novoselov (173-1995) stepped up and scored 17 points and 4 assists for the winners and Valentin Rogkustov (195-2000, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) chipped in 15 points and 4 assists. Four Cheb.Yastreby players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was forward Lev Kuzmenko (206-2003) with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and Daniil Bilyy (193-2002) scored 20 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Cheb.Yastreby maintains sixth place with 6-6 record. Stavropol lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with seven games lost. They share it with Desna. Cheb.Yastreby will meet at home higher ranked Rusichi (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Stavropol will play against Metallurg and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Cheb.Yastreby: E.Novoselov 17+3reb+4ast, V.Fedkin 16+6reb+1ast, V.Rogkustov 15+4reb+4ast, A.Shirkunov 12+2reb+1ast, V.Shaduro 12+4reb+3ast, I.Vasilyev 10+3reb+1ast
Stavropol: D.Bilyy 20+1ast, L.Kuzmenko 15+7reb+4ast, S.Antonyuk 10+4reb+1ast, L.Fetisov 9+5reb+3ast, D.Ivanov 5+2reb, M.Pogonin 4+2reb+4ast

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Khimki-Podmos. – Dynamo-MGTU 67-71

The game in Khimki was also worth to mention about. Third ranked Dynamo-MGTU (8-4) played at the court of 5th ranked Khimki-Podmos. (8-4). Dynamo-MGTU managed to secure a 4-point victory 71-67. It was a good game for point guard Alexey Medvedev (180-2002) who led his team to a victory with 21 points. Point guard Konstantin Klementiev (180-2002) contributed with 18 points for the winners. Forward Semen Krasilshchikov (197-2000) answered with 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and Ivan Potezhnyi (210-2002) added 9 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Khimki-Podmos.Dynamo-MGTU have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain third place with 8-4 record having six points less than leader Neftekhimik T., which they share with Khimki-Podmos. and Rusichi. Dynamo-MGTU will play against league’s second-placed Dynamo Ufa at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Khimki-Podmos. will play against Desna and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Dynamo-MGTU: A.Medvedev 21+2reb+1ast, K.Klementiev 18+4reb+2ast, D.Volkov 12+7reb+2ast, A.Shirokov 8+10reb+2ast, P.Pogorelov 4+1reb+1ast, Y.Kochnev 3+6reb+4ast
Khimki-Podmos.: S.Krasilshchikov 12+7reb+4ast, A.Semenov 10+3reb+2ast, I.Sorokin 10+3reb+2ast, D.Kovalev 9+2reb+4ast, I.Potezhnyi 9+10reb+2ast, V.Savitskiy 8+1reb+1ast

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Cheb.Yastreby – Stavropol 81-69

Everything could happen in Cheboksari at the game between two tied teams. Both sixth ranked Cheb.Yastreby and 7th ranked Stavropol had identical 5-6 record. This time Cheb.Yastreby used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Stavropol 81-69 on Saturday night. Cheb.Yastreby looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Valentin Rogkustov (195-2000, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists for the winners and point guard Evgeny Novoselov (173-1995) chipped in 20 points. Four Cheb.Yastreby players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was center Lev Fetisov (205-2003) with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 13 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and guard Matvey Pogonin (186-2000) scored 9 points and 6 assists. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Cheb.Yastreby maintains sixth place with 6-6 record. Stavropol lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with seven games lost. They share it with Desna. Cheb.Yastreby will meet at home higher ranked Rusichi (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Stavropol will play against Metallurg and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Cheb.Yastreby: E.Novoselov 20+2reb+3ast, V.Rogkustov 18+5reb+10ast, S.Zhulkov 15+8reb+2ast, E.Bogdan 13+5reb+2ast, I.Vasilyev 6+5reb+1ast, P.Metelev 4+3reb+2ast
Stavropol: L.Fetisov 22+13reb+2ast, D.Bilyy 13+1reb+1ast, M.Pogonin 9+4reb+6ast, D.Ivanov 8+3reb+2ast, S.Antonyuk 7+2reb+2ast, L.Kuzmenko 5+6reb+2ast