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This is still too early stage of the Regular Season in VTB-Youth League and we should expect many changes in upcoming rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Round 5 most important game was a victory of Minsk over 4th placed N.Novgorod-2 73-69 on Thursday night. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of N.Novgorod-2. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Minsk forced 21 N.Novgorod-2 turnovers. Belarusian point guard Andrey Ozhgo (179-2005) orchestrated the victory by scoring 13 points, 5 assists and 4 steals. Forward Vitaly Duchko (197-2006) contributed with 13 points for the winners. Vladimir Semenchenko (193-2005) answered with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists for N.Novgorod-2. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Minsk (3-1) moved-up to second place. N.Novgorod-2 at the other side dropped to the fifth position with two games lost. They share it with Parma-2 and Uralmash-2. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
VTB-Youth League top team – MBA-2 (4-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they beat fifth ranked Parma-2 (2-2) in Moscow 92-74. Klim Adaykin (195-2005) stepped up and scored 21 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and Georgiy Salagaev chipped in 21 points and 5 rebounds. Ivan Mironov (196-2006, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) responded with 13 points. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. MBA-2 have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 4-0 record. Parma-2 at the other side keeps the fifth position with two games lost. They share it with N.Novgorod-2 and Uralmash-2. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Bottom-ranked Enisey-2 is still unable to win any game. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their fourth consecutive match to eighth ranked Uralmash-2 (2-2) 84-63 on Thursday evening. Matvey Reshetov nailed a double-double by scoring 11 points and 13 assists for the winning side. Egor Skuratov came up with 23 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for Enisey-2 in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Uralmash-2 moved-up to fifth place, which they share with N.Novgorod-2 and Parma-2. Loser Enisey-2 still closes the standings with four games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

N.Novgorod-2 – Minsk 69-73

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Enisey-2 – Uralmash-2 63-84

Bottom-ranked Enisey-2 is still unable to win any game. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their fourth consecutive match to eighth ranked Uralmash-2 (2-2) 84-63 on Thursday evening. Uralmash-2 outrebounded Enisey-2 45-34 including a 34-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Uralmash-2 looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Point guard Matvey Reshetov (178-2005) nailed a double-double by scoring 11 points and 13 assists for the winning side and center Bogdan Policshuk (204-2005) accounted for 12 points and 13 rebounds. Guard Egor Skuratov (190-2005) came up with 23 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and Danil Pekshin (194-2005) added 14 points respectively for Enisey-2 in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Uralmash-2 moved-up to fifth place, which they share with N.Novgorod-2 and Parma-2. Loser Enisey-2 still closes the standings with four games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Enisey-2: E.Skuratov 23+9reb+4ast, D.Pekshin 14+2reb, D.Zavorotniy 7+7reb+1ast, S.Datcko 6+7reb, V.Demidov 4+3reb+1ast, V.Afanasev 3+2reb+4ast
Uralmash-2: B.Policshuk 12+13reb, M.Reshetov 11+4reb+13ast, E.Nikishenko 10+3reb, A.Dymus 10+5reb+1ast, K.Voskoboynikov 10+3reb, A.Fomin 9+5reb+2ast

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MBA-2 – Parma-2 92-74

VTB-Youth League top team – MBA-2 (4-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they beat fifth ranked Parma-2 (2-2) in Moscow 92-74. MBA-2 made 20-of-24 charity shots (83.3 percent) during the game. MBA-2 outrebounded Parma-2 33-21 including 22 on the defensive glass. MBA-2 players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists. Klim Adaykin (195-2005) stepped up and scored 21 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and forward Georgiy Salagaev (200-2005) chipped in 21 points and 5 rebounds. Ivan Mironov (196-2006, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) responded with 13 points and forward Grigoriy Golovchenko (205-2007, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) scored 10 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. MBA-2 have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 4-0 record. Parma-2 at the other side keeps the fifth position with two games lost. They share it with N.Novgorod-2 and Uralmash-2. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Parma-2: Y.Zhuchkov 15+2ast, I.Mironov 13+3reb+3ast, I.Egorov 12+1reb+3ast, G.Golovchenko 10+6reb+3ast, S.Vshivkov 7+1ast, P.Tsygvintsev 6+3reb+3ast
MBA-2: K.Adaykin 21+6reb+4ast, G.Salagaev 21+5reb+3ast, M.Padius 18+3reb+6ast, D.Finaev 15+4reb+2ast, M.Ogarkov 6+3reb+4ast, D.Gusev 4+3reb+1ast