Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The most important game in the last round took place in Moscow between third ranked Runa-2 (22-9) and seventh ranked Zenit-2 (18-11) on Friday night. Runa-2 was defeated by Zenit-2 at home 85-73. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Runa-2. Zenit-2 forced 24 Runa-2 turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. 27 personal fouls committed by Runa-2 helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Semen Burinskiy (183-2005) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 6 assists and forward Timofey Vacshenko (199-2006) who added 15 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was center Ilya Krivykh (204-2006, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending champion moved-up to sixth place. Runa-2 at the other side keeps the third position with nine games lost. Zenit-2 will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Runa-2 will play again at home against Zenit-2 and is hoping to win this game.
VTB-Youth League top team – CSKA-Junior (28-3) had no problems winning another game. This time they beat sixth ranked Samara-2 (18-15) 78-62. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Samara-2. The winners were led by forward Nikolay Natsvlishvili (195-2005) who scored that evening 15 points and 7 rebounds and Daniil Klyuchenkov supported him with 13 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Even 14 points and 8 rebounds by center Nikita Kosyakov (205-2005) did not help to save the game for Samara-2. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. CSKA-Junior have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 28-3 record. Samara-2 at the other side dropped to the seventh place with 15 games lost. CSKA-Junior will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Samara-2 will play again at home against the league’s leader CSKA-Junior (#1) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
An interesting game took place in Perm where 8th ranked Parma-2 (14-20) was upset on its own court by eleventh ranked Uralmash-2 (9-23) 85-65 on Friday. The best player for the winners was Rinat Gafiev who scored 19 points and 8 rebounds (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!). At the other side the best for losing team was Mikhail Stafeev who recorded 30 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Uralmash-2 maintains eleventh position with 9-23 record. Loser Parma-2 keeps the eighth place with 20 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
In the last two games of round 36 UNICS-2 lost to Lokomotiv-2 on the opponent’s court 71-78. Avtodor-2 managed to outperform Enisey-2 in a home game 82-71.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 23 points and 7 rebounds by Yaroslav Pechendgiyan of Avtodor-2.
Parma-2 – Uralmash-2 65-85
An interesting game took place in Perm where 8th ranked Parma-2 (14-20) was upset on its own court by eleventh ranked Uralmash-2 (9-23) 85-65 on Friday. The best player for the winners was Rinat Gafiev (197-2005) who scored 19 points and 8 rebounds (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!). Fedor Manikhin (196-2004) chipped in 14 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Mikhail Stafeev (198-2005) who recorded 30 points and Gleb Kremlev (195-2005) added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Uralmash-2 maintains eleventh position with 9-23 record. Loser Parma-2 keeps the eighth place with 20 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Uralmash-2: G.Rinat 19+8reb+2ast, M.Fedor 14+6reb+3ast, Y.Danil 9+2reb+5ast, D.Stepan 9+6reb+2ast, R.Matvey 9+2reb+7ast, M.Evgeniy 8+6reb
Parma-2: S.Mikhail 30+1reb+1ast, K.Gleb 14+5reb, E.Ivan 5+3reb+2ast, G.Yaroslav 4+4ast, K.Kirill 4+2reb, K.Artem 3+4reb+1ast
gschID: 1109194
Runa-2 – Zenit-2 73-85
The most important game in the last round took place in Moscow between third ranked Runa-2 (22-9) and seventh ranked Zenit-2 (18-11) on Friday night. Runa-2 was defeated by Zenit-2 at home 85-73. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Runa-2. Zenit-2 forced 24 Runa-2 turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. 27 personal fouls committed by Runa-2 helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Semen Burinskiy (183-2005) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 6 assists and forward Timofey Vacshenko (199-2006) who added 15 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Four Zenit-2 players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was center Ilya Krivykh (204-2006, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 10 rebounds and center Egor Vanin (215-2004, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) scored 9 points and 11 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending champion moved-up to sixth place. Runa-2 at the other side keeps the third position with nine games lost. Zenit-2 will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Runa-2 will play again at home against Zenit-2 and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Zenit-2: B.Semen 22+3reb+6ast, E.Egor 16+3reb+2ast, V.Timofey 15+7reb+2ast, S.Vladislav 10+7reb+2ast, R.Dmitriy 6+1reb+1ast, D.Mikhail 6+8reb+4ast
Runa-2: K.Ilya 26+10reb+2ast, L.Zakhar 12+4reb+1ast, V.Egor 9+11reb+1ast, K.Alexandr 8+2reb+2ast, N.Vasiliy 7+1reb+2ast, D.Yan 7+1reb+6ast
gschID: 1109195
Lokomotiv-2 – UNICS-2 78-71
Very expected game in Krasnodar where 9th ranked UNICS-2 (10-19) was defeated by fifth ranked Lokomotiv-2 (19-8) 78-71 on Friday. The best player for the winners was guard Daniil Ginko (187-2004) who scored 24 points and 4 assists. Swingman Nikita Ryabov (193-2004) chipped in 11 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Roman Ilyuk (185-2005) who recorded 16 points and center Stepan Shulgin (204-2004) added 12 points respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Lokomotiv-2 have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 19-8 record. UNICS-2 lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 19 games lost. Lokomotiv-2 will again meet at home UNICS-2 (#9) in the next round. UNICS-2 will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Lokomotiv-2: G.Daniil 24+3reb+4ast, G.Rustam 13+3reb+1ast, R.Nikita 11+7reb+4ast, O.Vladimir 9+8reb, G.Ilya 8+5reb+5ast, K.Artem 6+12reb
UNICS-2: I.Roman 16+3reb+2ast, S.Stepan 12+2reb+1ast, L.Nikita 9+2reb+1ast, P.Yaroslav 8+7reb, V.Ilya 7+3reb+3ast, N.Vladimir 6+7reb+2ast
gschID: 1109196
Samara-2 – CSKA-Junior 62-78
VTB-Youth League top team – CSKA-Junior (28-3) had no problems winning another game. This time they beat sixth ranked Samara-2 (18-15) 78-62. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Samara-2. CSKA-Junior forced 26 Samara-2 turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Samara-2‘s players. The winners were led by forward Nikolay Natsvlishvili (195-2005) who scored that evening 15 points and 7 rebounds and guard Daniil Klyuchenkov (199-2004) supported him with 13 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Five CSKA-Junior players scored in double figures. Even 14 points and 8 rebounds by center Nikita Kosyakov (205-2005) did not help to save the game for Samara-2. Georgiy Marufov added 16 points. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. CSKA-Junior have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 28-3 record. Samara-2 at the other side dropped to the seventh place with 15 games lost. CSKA-Junior will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Samara-2 will play again at home against the league’s leader CSKA-Junior (#1) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
CSKA-Junior: M.Vladislav 15+1reb+4ast, N.Nikolay 15+7reb+1ast, K.Daniil 13+5reb+5ast, G.Rostislav 12+4reb+4ast, A.Yaroslav 12+4reb+2ast, P.Kirill 4+3reb
Samara-2: M.Georgiy 16+4reb+1ast, K.Nikita 14+8reb, A.Egor 8+4reb+2ast, K.Dmitry 8+1reb+3ast, S.Bogdan 6+5reb+1ast, C.Egor 6+2reb
gschID: 1109197
Avtodor-2 – Enisey-2 82-71
The game between closely ranked teams ended with twelfth ranked Avtodor-2‘s (6-28) home victory over bottom-ranked Enisey-2 (4-28) 82-71 on Friday. Avtodor-2 outrebounded Enisey-2 42-24 including 17 on the offensive glass. It was a great shooting night for Avtodor-2 especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 55.6 percentage. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Avtodor-2 made 9 blocks. The best player for the winners was Yaroslav Pechendgiyan (202-2004) who scored 23 points and 7 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Swingman Matvey Popov (192-2004) chipped in 9 points, 13 rebounds, 8 assists and 5 steals. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Egor Skuratov (190-2005) who recorded 13 points and 8 rebounds and Vadim Afanasev (190-2006) added 11 points respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Avtodor-2 maintains twelfth position with 6-28 record. Enisey-2 lost third consecutive game. They stay dead last with 28 lost games. 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: P.Yaroslav 23+7reb, D.Alexandr 14+5reb, F.Petr 9+1ast, P.Matvey 9+13reb+8ast, Y.Dmitri 8+6reb+1ast, L.Mikhail 8+4reb
Enisey-2: K.Ilya 14+3ast, S.Egor 13+8reb+2ast, A.Vadim 11+3reb+3ast, G.Aleksandr 9+2reb, P.Danil 9+2reb+1ast, Y.Maxim 7+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1109198
