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Superleague 1 top team – Zenit-2 (14-3) added another victory to their record on Wednesday. This time they beat sixth ranked Novosybirsk (9-8) in Novosibirsk 73-66. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Novosybirsk. It was a good game for swingman Daniil Aksenov (183-1995) who led his team to a victory with 27 points and 8 rebounds. point guard Elkhan Akhmedov (182-1998) contributed with 14 points and 6 assists for the winners. American guard CJ White (196-2000, college: UALR) replied with 15 points and 5 assists for Novosybirsk. Zenit-2 have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 14-3 record, which they share with TSU and CSKA-2. Novosybirsk at the other side keeps the sixth place with eight games lost. Zenit-2 is looking forward to face Barnaul (#8) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Novosybirsk will play against Dinamo and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident.
Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Khimki (11-6) and Lok.Kuban (6-11), which took place in Krasnodar. Higher ranked Khimki lost to fourteenth ranked Lok.Kuban in a road game 76-85. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Khimki. Forward Danil Sheyanov (204-2003) scored 17 points to lead the charge for the winners and Vadim Orekhov chipped in 10 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was center Vladislav Sharapov (204-1999) with 18 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Lok.Kuban moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with 3 other teams. Khimki at the other side dropped to the fifth position with six games lost. Lok.Kuban will play against Univ.Surgut (#11) at home in the next round. Khimki will play against BARS-RGEU (#9) in Rostov and hopes to get back on the winning track.
The game between tenth ranked BARS-RGEU (7-10) and 9th ranked Univ.Surgut (6-11) in Rostov on Wednesday ended with biggest points difference. BARS-RGEU outscored guests from Surgut 98-58. Alexey Kurtsevich notched a double-double by scoring 13 points and 16 rebounds to lead the effort. Even 12 points, 6 rebounds and 4 blocks by Sasha Sukhanov did not help to save the game for Univ.Surgut. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. BARS-RGEU have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Irkut. Univ.Surgut lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh position with 11 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. BARS-RGEU will meet at home higher ranked Khimki (#5) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Univ.Surgut will play against Lok.Kuban (#12) in Krasnodar and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 18: Chelbasket was smashed by Dinamo on the road 92-64. Irkut won against Metallurg MGN on its own court 76-68. Tambov unfortunately lost to TSU in Revda 69-78. Kupol-Rodniki was rolled over CSKA-2 at home 46-67. Bottom-ranked Dinamo was defeated by Barnaul on the opponent’s court 70-64.

Dinamo V. – Chelbasket 92-64

No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Dinamo (12-5) crushed 7th ranked Chelbasket (8-9) in Vladivostok 92-64 on Wednesday. Dinamo shot 60.8 percent from the field. Dinamo had a 33-14 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great shooting night for Dinamo especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 68.8 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. The former international guard Ivan Strebkov (193-1991) notched 19 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and forward Vyacheslav Grachev (202-1997) supported him with 13 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Dinamo V. players scored in double figures. Even 18 points by forward Alexandr Lavnikov (205-1991) did not help to save the game for Chelbasket. Point guard Andrey Toptunov (183-2002) added 13 points 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. Dinamo moved-up to fourth place. Loser Chelbasket keeps the seventh position with nine games lost. They share it with Barnaul. Dinamo will meet at home Metallurg MGN (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Chelbasket will play against Irkut (#10) in Irkutsk and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Dinamo V.: I.Strebkov 19+5reb+6ast, P.Lobarev 17+1reb+3ast, E.Karpeko 13+4reb+4ast, V.Grachev 13+10reb+5ast, A.Ponkrashov 13+3reb+3ast, M.Bogdanovic 6+4reb+3ast
Chelbasket: A.Lavnikov 18+3reb+3ast, A.Toptunov 13+3reb+4ast, D.Nezvankin 10+3reb+2ast, R.Tumanov 7+8reb+1ast, I.Nelyubov 4+6reb, Y.Pechendgiyan 3+3reb

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Irkut – Metallurg MGN 76-68

Everything could happen in Irkutsk at the game between two tied teams. Both thirteenth ranked Irkut and 12th ranked Metallurg MGN had identical 6-10 record. This time Irkut used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Magnitogorsk 76-68 on Wednesday night. Irkut looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Forward Andrei Savrasov (201-2000, college: Duquesne, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) notched 10 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals to lead the effort and center Egor Vanin (215-2004, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) supported him with 12 points and 6 rebounds. Four Irkut players scored in double figures. Even 20 points and 5 rebounds by Maksim Karvanen (204-1999) did not help to save the game for Metallurg MGN. Nikita Remizov (198-2000) added 12 points and 4 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Irkut (7-10) moved-up to ninth place, which they share with BARS-RGEU. Newly promoted Metallurg MGN dropped to the eleventh position with 11 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Irkut will meet at home higher ranked Chelbasket (#7) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Metallurg MGN will play against Dinamo (#4) in Vladivostok and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Irkut: I.Dodeus 12+2reb+2ast, E.Vanin 12+6reb+1ast, K.Savin 12+3reb, A.Savrasov 10+6reb+5ast, I.Fedorov 9+3reb+3ast, M.Procshenko 8+3reb+3ast
Metallurg MGN: M.Karvanen 20+5reb, P.Koltsov 13+3reb+2ast, N.Remizov 12+4reb+4ast, K.Kulikov 9+4reb, T.Jefferson 6+2reb+2ast, S.Rasskazov 5+2reb

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TSU – Tambov 78-69

Very predictable result when third ranked TSU (14-3) won against 15th ranked Tambov (5-12) in Revda 78-69 on Wednesday. TSU made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. TSU outrebounded Tambov 37-22 including 24 on the defensive glass. Swingman Ivan Evstigneev (194-1999, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) notched 22 points and 5 rebounds to lead the effort and forward Artem Vostrikov (201-1996) supported him with 7 points and 13 rebounds. TSU’s coach Aleksei Lobanov used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 22 points by guard Filipp Stoyko (200-1998) did not help to save the game for Tambov. Kazakhstan center Robert Pan (202-1995) added 18 points and 5 rebounds. TSU have an impressive five-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Zenit-2 and CSKA-2. Tambov lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth place with 12 games lost. TSU will meet at home league’s second-placed CSKA-2 in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Tambov will play against Kupol-Rodniki (#14) in Izhevsk and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
TSU: I.Evstigneev 22+5reb+2ast, D.Levshin 16, I.Makarov 9+2reb, D.Ziborov 8+3reb+1ast, A.Vostrikov 7+13reb+2ast, V.Ilinov 6+4reb+3ast
Tambov: F.Stoyko 22+3reb, R.Pan 18+5reb+1ast, D.Vikentsyev 8+3reb+1ast, S.Annaev 7+2reb+4ast, A.Rogozenko 5+2reb+1ast, P.Novikov 4+1reb

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Kupol-Rodniki – CSKA-2 46-67

Not a big story in a game when 11th ranked Kupol-Rodniki (6-11) was outscored by second ranked CSKA-2 (14-3) in Izhevsk 67-46 on Wednesday. CSKA-2 held Kupol-Rodniki to an opponent 25.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 41.5 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Kupol-Rodniki 43-24 including a 31-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Ivan Zaytsev (197-2004) notched 18 points to lead the effort and point guard Ilia Ermakov (191-2007) supported him with 7 points. Even 9 points by forward Nikolai Zhmako (195-1989, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) did not help to save the game for Kupol-Rodniki. Power forward Kirill Arkhipov (201-1996) added 6 points and 5 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. CSKA-2 have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with TSU and Zenit-2. Kupol-Rodniki lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh place with 11 games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. CSKA-2 will meet TSU (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Kupol-Rodniki will play against Tambov (#15) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
CSKA-2: I.Zaytsev 18+4reb+1ast, Y.Nikonov 10+3ast, N.Sadikov 7+4reb+1ast, Z.Lavrenov 7+2reb, I.Ermakov 7+4reb+3ast, M.Ilvovskiy 6+5reb
Kupol-Rodniki: N.Zhmako 9+3reb, D.Karvanen 7+3reb+1ast, K.Kipkeev 6+1reb, K.Arkhipov 6+5reb, D.Kuimov 4+2reb+1ast, V.Bobrovskikh 3+2reb

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Barnaul – Dinamo G. 70-64

Everything went according to plan when eighth ranked Barnaul (8-9) defeated at home bottom-ranked Dinamo (3-14) 70-64 on Wednesday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Barnaul forced 21 Dinamo turnovers. Vsevolod Tishin (197-2001) notched 16 points and 4 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) to lead the effort and Maksim Beloshapko (200-2002) supported him with 19 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Four Barnaul players scored in double figures. Even 14 points and 9 rebounds by the former international power forward Artem Pisarchuk (205-1992) did not help to save the game for Dinamo. The former international Valeriy Likhodey (205-1986) added 10 points. Dinamo G.’s coach Nikita Kucherenko rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn’t help. Barnaul moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Chelbasket. Dinamo lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom position with 14 games lost. Barnaul will meet at home league’s leader Zenit-2 in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Dinamo will play against Novosybirsk (#6) in Novosibirsk and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Barnaul: M.Beloshapko 19+3reb, V.Tishin 16+3reb+4ast, B.Suznjev 11+7reb+2ast, K.Gornaev 10+7reb+3ast, B.Mitkin 4+3reb+1ast, R.Lagutin 4+6reb+5ast
Dinamo G.: A.Pisarchuk 14+9reb, A.Kochergin 11+1reb+3ast, V.Likhodey 10+4reb+2ast, V.Zabolotnev 7+2reb+2ast, V.Pichkurov 6+4reb+1ast, M.Chislov 5+3reb+2ast

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BARS-RGEU – Univ.Surgut 98-58

The game between tenth ranked BARS-RGEU (7-10) and 9th ranked Univ.Surgut (6-11) in Rostov on Wednesday ended with biggest points difference. BARS-RGEU outscored guests from Surgut 98-58. BARS-RGEU held Univ.Surgut to an opponent 25.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 48.0 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Univ.Surgut 43-31 including a 31-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. BARS-RGEU looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Univ.Surgut‘s players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when BARS-RGEU made 10 blocks. Center Alexey Kurtsevich (210-1989) notched a double-double by scoring 13 points and 16 rebounds to lead the effort and power forward Maxim Krivosheev (207-1988) supported him with 17 points and 5 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Even 12 points, 6 rebounds and 4 blocks by center Sasha Sukhanov (211-1999, college: KWC) did not help to save the game for Univ.Surgut. Guard Kirill Budin (181-2001) added 10 points 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. BARS-RGEU have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Irkut. Univ.Surgut lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh position with 11 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. BARS-RGEU will meet at home higher ranked Khimki (#5) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Univ.Surgut will play against Lok.Kuban (#12) in Krasnodar and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
BARS-RGEU: D.Doynikov 21+2reb+2ast, M.Krivosheev 17+5reb+3ast, A.Kurtsevich 13+16reb+2ast, V.Gusak 11+1reb+2ast, M.Tkachenko 8+3reb+7ast, K.Lenkin 6+2reb+1ast
Univ.Surgut: S.Sukhanov 12+6reb, K.Salmin 10+2reb+1ast, K.Budin 10+4ast, I.Samsonov 8+2reb, A.Kolosov 7+1reb, N.Malofeev 4+3reb

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Lok.Kuban – Khimki 85-76

Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Khimki (11-6) and Lok.Kuban (6-11), which took place in Krasnodar. Higher ranked Khimki lost to fourteenth ranked Lok.Kuban in a road game 76-85. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Khimki. Forward Danil Sheyanov (204-2003) scored 17 points to lead the charge for the winners and guard Vadim Orekhov (197-2002) chipped in 10 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Five Lok.Kuban players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was center Vladislav Sharapov (204-1999) with 18 points and 7 rebounds and center Kirill Popov (208-1998) scored 18 points and 7 rebounds (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Lok.Kuban moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with 3 other teams. Khimki at the other side dropped to the fifth position with six games lost. Lok.Kuban will play against Univ.Surgut (#11) at home in the next round. Khimki will play against BARS-RGEU (#9) in Rostov and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Lok.Kuban: D.Sheyanov 17+3reb+1ast, A.Fedyushin 13+5reb+2ast, D.Ginko 11+7ast, P.Ryabkov 10+4reb, V.Orekhov 10+5reb+5ast, D.Kosko 7+5reb+1ast
Khimki: K.Popov 18+7reb, V.Sharapov 18+7reb, G.Suvorov 12+1ast, D.Korshakov 7+6reb+5ast, A.Tukmakov 5+2reb+3ast, V.Zaryazhko 5+2reb+3ast