Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The most interesting game of round 27 was a derby match between two teams from Russia. First ranked CSKA outleveled host MBA Moscow (8-18) 88-65. CSKA made 24-of-30 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. 27 personal fouls committed by MBA Moscow helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for Guyanese-French Livio Jean-Charles (205-1993) who led his team to a victory with 19 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). American point guard Casper Ware (178-1990, college: LBSU) contributed with 13 points for the winners. Forward Ivan Belousov (199-2001) answered with 11 points for MBA Moscow. 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 have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 22-3 record. MBA Moscow at the other side dropped to the tenth position with 18 games lost. CSKA are looking forward to face Avtodor (#8) in Saratov in the next round and are hoping to win another game. MBA Moscow will have a break next round.
One of the most interesting games of round 27 was a derby match between two teams from Russia. The game took place in Saratov where fifth ranked Uralmash won against host Avtodor (10-15) 76-67. It was a great evening for American point guard Jeremiah Martin (189-1996, college: Memphis) who led his team to a victory scoring 31 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Javonte Douglas helped adding 10 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Nigerian-Canadian Caleb Agada (196-1994, college: Ottawa, agency: Pensack Sports) with 7 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Uralmash maintains fifth place with 14-12 record. Avtodor at the other side keeps the eighth position with 15 games lost. Uralmash will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Avtodor will play on the road against the league’s leader CSKA (#1) in Moscow and hopes to get back on the winning track.
One of the most interesting games of round 27 was a derby match between two teams from Russia. The game took place in Saint Petersburg where third ranked Zenit won against visiting N.Novgorod (11-15) 94-79. It was an exceptional evening for Alexander Poythress who led the winners and scored 16 points and 9 rebounds. Alexander Khomenko came up with 8 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists for N.Novgorod in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Defending Russian champion maintains third place with 20-5 record having just two points less than leader CSKA. N.Novgorod lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with 15 games lost. Zenit will meet Avtodor (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. N.Novgorod will have a break next round.
There were no big surprises in other games of round 27: Enisey was beaten by Parma-Pari on the road 77-74. UNICS destroyed Astana on its own court 104-57. Uralmash managed to outperform N.Novgorod in Yekaterinburg 79-74. MBA Moscow managed to beat Parma-Pari at home 91-76.
The most impressive performance of 27th round was 15 points and 8 rebounds by Andrey Zubkov of MBA Moscow.
MBA Moscow – CSKA 65-88
The most interesting game of round 27 was a derby match between two teams from Russia. First ranked CSKA outleveled host MBA Moscow (8-18) 88-65. CSKA made 24-of-30 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. 27 personal fouls committed by MBA Moscow helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for Guyanese-French Livio Jean-Charles (205-1993) who led his team to a victory with 19 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). American point guard Casper Ware (178-1990, college: LBSU) contributed with 13 points for the winners. Five CSKA players scored in double figures. Forward Ivan Belousov (199-2001) answered with 11 points and Andrey Zubkov (206-1991) added 10 points in the effort for MBA Moscow. 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 have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 22-3 record. MBA Moscow at the other side dropped to the tenth position with 18 games lost. CSKA are looking forward to face Avtodor (#8) in Saratov in the next round and are hoping to win another game. MBA Moscow will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
CSKA: L.Jean-Charles 19+6reb+3ast, C.Ware 13+4reb+3ast, A.Avramovic 11+2ast, A.M’Baye 10+3reb+5ast, M.Trimble 10+2reb+5ast, T.Jekiri 7+3reb
MBA Moscow: I.Belousov 11+4reb+2ast, A.Zubkov 10+3reb+1ast, D.Pevnev 10+3reb+1ast, P.Ismailov 8+3reb, E.Voronov 7+2reb+1ast, M.Lichutin 4+2reb
gschID: 1183788
Avtodor – Uralmash 67-76
One of the most interesting games of round 27 was a derby match between two teams from Russia. The game took place in Saratov where fifth ranked Uralmash won against host Avtodor (10-15) 76-67. Uralmash made 16-of-19 charity shots (84.2 percent) during the game. Avtodor was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a great evening for American point guard Jeremiah Martin (189-1996, college: Memphis) who led his team to a victory scoring 31 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. His fellow American import forward Javonte Douglas (203-1992, college: Montevallo) helped adding 10 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Nigerian-Canadian Caleb Agada (196-1994, college: Ottawa, agency: Pensack Sports) with 7 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and Turkish power forward Kerem Kanter (208-1995, college: Xavier) scored 14 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Uralmash maintains fifth place with 14-12 record. Avtodor at the other side keeps the eighth position with 15 games lost. Uralmash will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Avtodor will play on the road against the league’s leader CSKA (#1) in Moscow and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Uralmash: J.Martin 31+5reb+4ast, S.Whittaker 11+2reb+3ast, J.Douglas 10+6reb+2ast, V.Zaitcev 9+4reb+1ast, H.Dalton 7+5reb+1ast, V.Ivlev 6+3reb+1ast
Avtodor: K.Kanter 14+2reb+1ast, J.Jones 9+6reb+1ast, C.Agada 7+6reb+5ast, A.Klimenko 7+5reb+1ast, D.Beslac 7+4reb, E.Sychkov 7+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1183789
Zenit – N.Novgorod 94-79
One of the most interesting games of round 27 was a derby match between two teams from Russia. The game took place in Saint Petersburg where third ranked Zenit won against visiting N.Novgorod (11-15) 94-79. Zenit forced 22 N.Novgorod turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for American-Ivorian power forward Alexander Poythress (205-1993, college: Kentucky) who led the winners and scored 16 points and 9 rebounds. American guard Trent Frazier (188-1998, college: Illinois) accounted for 9 points and 8 assists for the winning side. Guard Alexander Khomenko (190-1999) came up with 8 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists and forward Ilya Karpenkov (204-1997) added 12 points respectively for N.Novgorod in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Defending Russian champion maintains third place with 20-5 record having just two points less than leader CSKA. N.Novgorod lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with 15 games lost. Zenit will meet Avtodor (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. N.Novgorod will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Zenit: D.Bacon 18+1reb, A.Poythress 16+9reb, G.Zhbanov 14+2reb+1ast, S.Karasev 11+1ast, T.Frazier 9+3reb+8ast, A.Vorontsevich 8+2reb+1ast
N.Novgorod: Z.Nutall 14+3reb, I.Karpenkov 12+4reb+2ast, S.Zotkin 11+5ast, P.Zakharov 10+4reb+1ast, N.Djurisic 8+3reb+3ast, A.Khomenko 8+5reb+8ast
gschID: 1183790
Parma-Pari – Enisey 77-74
No shocking result in a game when sixth ranked Parma-Pari (12-14) edged 9th ranked Enisey (9-17) in Perm 77-74 on Wednesday. It was an exceptional evening for American center Royce Hamm Jr (206-1999, college: UNLV, agency: MSG) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 30 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists. His fellow American import guard Garrett Nevels (188-1992, college: Hawaii, agency: Slash Sports) accounted for 15 points for the winning side. Timofey Gerasimov (197-1997, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) came up with 16 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and Serbian Aleksa Stepanovic (206-1998) added 14 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Enisey in the defeat. Four Enisey players scored in double figures. Parma-Pari maintains sixth place with 12-14 record. Loser Enisey keeps the ninth position with 17 games lost. Parma-Pari will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Enisey will play against Astana (#12) in Nur-Sultan and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Parma-Pari: R.Hamm Jr. 30+15reb+4ast, G.Nevels 15+4reb+1ast, S.Ilnitskiy 11+3reb+1ast, S.Ruzhentsev 9+3reb+3ast, A.Hamilton 5+2reb+3ast, D.Cheburkin 4+5reb
Enisey: V.Perevalov 17+2reb, T.Gerasimov 16+6reb+5ast, A.Stepanovic 14+6reb+3ast, V.Odinokov 12+3reb, V.Sanders 7+1reb+2ast, S.Balashov 4+4reb+3ast
gschID: 1183791
UNICS – Astana 104-57
Very expected game when bottom-ranked Kazakhstan Astana (0-25) was smashed by second ranked Russian UNICS (21-5) in Kazan 104-57 on Wednesday. UNICS dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Astana‘s 26 and made 25-of-31 free shots (80.6 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Astana 46-25 including a 17-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. UNICS looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Astana‘s players. It was an exceptional evening for American center Jalen Reynolds (208-1992, college: Xavier) who led the winners and scored 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Trinidad and Tobago-American swingman Devaughn Akoon-Purcell (196-1993, college: Illinois St.) accounted for 21 points for the winning side. Four UNICS players scored in double figures. UNICS’s coach felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to get some rest. American-Nigerian guard Daniel Utomi (198-1997, college: USC) came up with 16 points and forward Askar Maydekin (203-1997) added 14 points respectively for Astana in the defeat. UNICS have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain second place with 21-5 record behind leader CSKA. Loser Astana still closes the standings. UNICS will meet at home Samara (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Astana will play against Enisey and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
UNICS: D.Akoon-Purcell 21+1reb+2ast, J.Reynolds 16+5reb+4ast, M.Knight 11+4reb+3ast, I.Bako 10+5reb+2ast, D.Kulagin 8+7reb+7ast, S.Toropov 8+4reb+2ast
Astana: D.Utomi 16+2reb, A.Maydekin 14+4reb, G.Motovilov 7+2reb+3ast, S.Abashidze 6+2reb, A.Desiatnikov 6+6reb+2ast, R.Murzagaliyev 3+3reb+3ast
gschID: 1183792
N.Novgorod – Uralmash 74-79
Rather predictable result when fifth ranked Uralmash (14-12) won against 7th ranked N.Novgorod (11-15) in Nizhny Novgorod 79-74 on Saturday. Uralmash looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American forward Tyrell Nelson (205-1995, college: Gardner-Webb) who led the winners and scored 21 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. His fellow American import Hayden Dalton (204-1996, college: Wyoming, agency: Slash Sports) accounted for 12 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side. Four Uralmash players scored in double figures. Uralmash’s coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American guard Zach Nutall (190-1999, college: SMU) came up with 30 points and forward Aleksandr Chadov (202-2001) added 13 points respectively for N.Novgorod in the defeat. Uralmash maintains fifth place with 14-12 record. N.Novgorod lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with 15 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Uralmash: T.Nelson 21+9reb+5ast, J.Douglas 15+2reb+2ast, H.Dalton 12+8reb+5ast, V.Zaitcev 10+6reb+5ast, I.Novikov 8+2reb+2ast, A.Glazunov 5+1reb+3ast
N.Novgorod: Z.Nutall 30+4reb+2ast, A.Chadov 13+3reb+2ast, A.Antipov 10+6reb+1ast, A.Khomenko 7+2reb+5ast, S.Zotkin 6+3ast, N.Djurisic 4+6reb+2ast
gschID: 1183793
MBA Moscow – Parma-Pari 91-76
There was an upset when higher ranked Parma-Pari (12-14) lost on the road to eleventh ranked MBA Moscow (8-18) 91-76 on Saturday. MBA Moscow made 26-of-34 free shots (76.5 percent) during the game. It was an exceptional evening for Andrey Zubkov (206-1991) who led the winners and scored 15 points and 8 rebounds. Point guard Makar Konovalov (189-2000, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) accounted for 11 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the winning side. American guard Garrett Nevels (188-1992, college: Hawaii, agency: Slash Sports) came up with 21 points and the other American import center Royce Hamm Jr (206-1999, college: UNLV, agency: MSG) added 9 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Parma-Pari in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. MBA Moscow moved-up to tenth place. Loser Parma-Pari keeps the sixth position with 14 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
MBA Moscow: A.Zubkov 15+8reb+3ast, I.Belousov 12+4reb+2ast, M.Konovalov 11+5reb+7ast, D.Pevnev 10+2reb, V.Trushkin 9+8reb, E.Voronov 9+2reb+3ast
Parma-Pari: G.Nevels 21+2reb+2ast, A.Zakharov 10+3reb+1ast, R.Hamm Jr. 9+8reb+1ast, G.Firsov 8+1reb+1ast, G.Tuchkov 8+1reb+3ast, A.Hamilton 6+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1183794
