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Sixth-ranked Push Kyiv (2-7) used its home court advantage to challenge top-ranked Sambir (9-0) on Friday. The visitors from Sambir managed to secure only three-point victory 79-76. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Push Kyiv. The guests took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Push Kyiv won fourth quarter 23-18. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Sambir looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Nigerian-Russian center Aleksey Adediran (206-1982, college: Binghamton, agency: BIG) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 23 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Guard Anatoliy Konev (192-1992) contributed with 27 points and 7 assists for the winners. Forward Dmitro Kravchenko (193-1997) replied with 22 points and 5 rebounds for Push Kyiv. Push Kyiv’s coach Maryna Tkachenko rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Undefeated Sambir have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 9-0 record. Push Kyiv at the other side keeps the sixth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Vinnitsky Zubry and Self Made. Sambir are looking forward to face Self Made (#8) in Kyiv in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Push Kyiv will play on the road against DiDiBao in Kamianets-Podilskyi and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Eighth-ranked BIPA (1-8) was very close to win a game against third ranked MBC-Niko 2 (7-2) in Mykolaiv. MBC-Niko 2 managed to secure only three-point victory 73-70. However their fans expected much easier game. Guard Bogdan Lukian (183-1999) scored 24 points and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Dmytro Lykhoy chipped in 11 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side forward Kyrylo Nieamtsu (203-2005) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds. BIPA O.’s coach Oleksandr Ryabchuk tested ten players, but that didn’t help to avoid defeat in this game. MBC-Niko 2 have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 7-2 record having just two points less than leader Sambir. BIPA lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom place with eight games lost. MBC-Niko 2 will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. BIPA will play at home against the league’s second-placed K.Sokoly (#2) to get more than just one victory in their record.
An interesting game was also surprising road defeat of 5th ranked Khmelnytskyi in a game in Kyiv versus Self Made (#8) 76-63. Gennadii Kushmantsev notched 28 points to lead the effort. Even 23 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists by Yevgen Koroviyakov did not help to save the game for Khmelnytskyi. Khmelnytskyi’s coach Hanna Shlykova let to play eleven players, but that didn’t help to avoid defeat in this game. Self Made (2-7) moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Vinnitsky Zubry and Push Kyiv. Khmelnytskyi lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with five games lost. Self Made will meet league’s leader Sambir on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Khmelnytskyi will play against Vinnitsky Zubry (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last game of round 10 DiDiBao beat Vinnitsky Zubry on the road 77-73.

Vinnitsky Zubry – DiDiBao 73-77

No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked DiDiBao (6-3) beat 7th ranked Vinnitsky Zubry (2-7) in Vinnytsia 77-73 on Friday. Vinnitsky Zubry was trailing by 3 points at halftime but managed to get 11-point lead after three quarters before a 27-12 charge of DiDiBao, which allowed them to win the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Forward Mykyta Bezyma (196-2001) notched a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds to lead the effort and forward Artem Pliasov (200-2003) supported him with 16 points and 12 rebounds. Four DiDiBao players scored in double figures. DiDiBao’s coach Mykola Polyulyak used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Even 30 points and 5 assists by guard Yuriy Shkondya (188-1995) did not help to save the game for Vinnitsky Zubry. Forward Oleksandr Shepelev (201-1994) added 14 points and 9 rebounds for lost side. DiDiBao maintains fourth position with 6-3 record. Newly promoted Vinnitsky Zubry dropped to the sixth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Self Made and Push Kyiv. DiDiBao will meet at home Push Kyiv (#6) in the next round. Vinnitsky Zubry will play against Khmelnytskyi and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
DiDiBao: M.Bezyma 18+5reb+1ast, M.Bezyma 18+12reb+2ast, A.Pliasov 16+12reb+1ast, D.Kachanov 10+3reb+7ast, N.Bachurin 7+3reb+4ast, B.Riznychenko 4+1reb+2ast
Vinnitsky Zubry: Y.Shkondya 30+4reb+5ast, O.Shepelev 14+9reb+2ast, S.Slobodyanyuk 9+5reb+2ast, V.Serachov 9, A.Glavatchuk 6+6reb+4ast, O.Nemykin 5+15reb+1ast

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Push Kyiv – Sambir 76-79

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MBC-Niko 2 – BIPA O. 73-70

Eighth-ranked BIPA (1-8) was very close to win a game against third ranked MBC-Niko 2 (7-2) in Mykolaiv. MBC-Niko 2 managed to secure only three-point victory 73-70. However their fans expected much easier game. The hosts started the game with a very strong first quarter 25-12. But BIPA won second period 21-19. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. The game was decided in the last minutes when MBC-Niko 2 won last quarter 17-16. They also forced 19 BIPA turnovers. BIPA was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. Guard Bogdan Lukian (183-1999) scored 24 points and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and forward Dmytro Lykhoy (202-2001, agency: BIG) chipped in 11 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side forward Kyrylo Nieamtsu (203-2005) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds and forward Mykhailo Rudyk (194-2005) scored 14 points and 8 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. BIPA O.’s coach Oleksandr Ryabchuk tested ten players, but that didn’t help to avoid defeat in this game. MBC-Niko 2 have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 7-2 record having just two points less than leader Sambir. BIPA lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom place with eight games lost. MBC-Niko 2 will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. BIPA will play at home against the league’s second-placed K.Sokoly (#2) to get more than just one victory in their record.
Top scorers:
MBC-Niko 2: B.Lukian 24+5reb+3ast, R.Lutvaliev 12+3reb+3ast, V.Volodin 12+6reb, D.Lykhoy 11+6reb+3ast, M.Goriachiy 6+2reb+1ast, A.Sturov 6+2reb
BIPA O.: K.Nieamtsu 17+11reb+3ast, M.Rudyk 14+8reb+3ast, D.Solovei 14+3reb+5ast, N.Beshetia 14+7reb, M.Volkov 6+2reb, I.Agbash 3+1ast

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Self Made – Khmelnytskyi 76-63

An interesting game was also surprising road defeat of 5th ranked Khmelnytskyi in a game in Kyiv versus Self Made (#8) 76-63. The hosts trailed by 3 points after three quarters before their 22-6 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Self Made dominated on the defensive end, holding Khmelnytskyi to just 6 points in fourth quarter. They made 22-of-27 free shots (81.5 percent) during the game. Swingman Gennadii Kushmantsev (192-1996) notched 28 points to lead the effort and guard Vadim Dovidniy (184-1993) supported him with 21 points. Even 23 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists by forward Yevgen Koroviyakov (199-1988, agency: BIG) did not help to save the game for Khmelnytskyi. American guard Marty Hill (196-1997, college: Evansville) added 7 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side. Khmelnytskyi’s coach Hanna Shlykova let to play eleven players, but that didn’t help to avoid defeat in this game. Self Made (2-7) moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Vinnitsky Zubry and Push Kyiv. Khmelnytskyi lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with five games lost. Self Made will meet league’s leader Sambir on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Khmelnytskyi will play against Vinnitsky Zubry (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Self Made: G.Kushmantsev 28+3reb+1ast, V.Dovidniy 21+4reb+3ast, Y.Zhulavskyi 11+10reb, I.Chmyrenko 8+5reb+1ast, D.Ovcharenko 8+11reb, P.Bilenchuk 0+2reb
Khmelnytskyi: Y.Koroviyakov 23+7reb+4ast, O.Bartolomeev 16+6reb, M.Hill 7+11reb+4ast, K.Klymanov 6+2reb, O.Yevchyshyn 4+3reb+2ast, G.Kabalnykov 3+1ast