Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Zenit-2 (3-1) in Izhevsk on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by sixth ranked Kupol-Rodniki (3-1) 72-67. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Zenit-2. 25 personal fouls committed by Zenit-2 helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Pavel Lobarev (191-1997) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 4 assists and forward Daniil Karvanen (200-1998) who added 9 points and 4 assists during the contest. At the losing side point guard Elkhan Akhmedov (182-1998) responded with 15 points. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Kupol-Rodniki have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Zenit-2.
Important game to mention about took place in Chelyabinsk. Seventh ranked Chelbasket (3-1) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 5th ranked CSKA-2 (2-2) 76-73 on Friday evening. The winners were led by point guard Andrey Toptunov (183-2002) who scored that evening 14 points and 5 assists and Sergey Grashkin supported him with 17 points. Even 16 points by guard Vadim Shirinkin (191-2005) did not help to save the game for CSKA-2. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Chelbasket have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. CSKA-2 at the other side dropped to the seventh position with two games lost. They share it with 4 other teams.
Tambov has registered their first victory this season after three consecutive losses. The win is especially important as it came on the road game in Magnitogorsk, where they defeated Metallurg MGN (0-4) 76-62 on Friday. Denis Vikentsyev fired a double-double by scoring 21 points and 15 rebounds for the winners. Maksim Karvanen produced 15 points and 7 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Tambov (1-3) left bottom position moving up to twelfth place, which they share with BARS-RGEU. It was Metallurg MGN‘s fourth loss in a row. Newly promoted team still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Lok.Kuban and Dinamo.
There were no shocking results in the other games in round 4: BARS-RGEU lost to undefeated Dinamo on the opponent’s court 67-84. Irkut managed to outperform Lok.Kuban in a home game 88-75. Winless Dinamo recorded a loss to TSU on the road 90-83. Novosybirsk crushed Univ.Surgut on its own court 75-47. Khimki beat Barnaul in a road game 83-77.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 24 points and 4 assists by Fedor Klyuchnikov of Khimki.
Dinamo V. – BARS-RGEU 84-67
Very expected game in Vladivostok where 10th ranked BARS-RGEU (1-3) was defeated by top-ranked Dinamo (4-0) 84-67 on Friday. Dinamo dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to BARS-RGEU‘s 28 and made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. The former international guard Ivan Strebkov (193-1991) fired 16 points and 4 assists for the winners. Serbian swingman Mihajlo Bogdanovic (198-1996) chipped in 18 points and 4 steals. Four Dinamo V. players scored in double figures. Dmitriy Doynikov (204-1994) produced 11 points and 8 rebounds and Ilya Podobedov (191-1991) added 13 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Dinamo have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record, which they share with Khimki. Loser BARS-RGEU dropped to the twelfth place with three games lost. They share the position with Tambov.
Top scorers:
BARS-RGEU: I.Podobedov 13+1reb+2ast, M.Grigoryev 13+1ast, D.Doynikov 11+8reb, A.Kurtsevich 6+2reb+2ast, M.Krivosheev 6+2reb+1ast, V.Lidyaev 6+3reb
Dinamo V.: M.Bogdanovic 18+2reb+3ast, I.Strebkov 16+4reb+4ast, V.Grachev 13+7reb+2ast, A.Ponkrashov 10+2reb+1ast, M.Kolyushkin 8+2ast, A.Nesterov 5+6reb+1ast
gschID: 1205207
Irkut – Lok.Kuban 88-75
Rather predictable result in Irkutsk where twelfth ranked Irkut (2-2) defeated bottom-ranked Lok.Kuban (0-4) 88-75 on Friday. Irkut made 22-of-27 free shots (81.5 percent) during the game. Guard Konstantin Shevchuk (189-2000) fired 15 points and 5 assists for the winners. Forward Andrei Savrasov (201-2000, college: Duquesne) chipped in 11 points and 8 rebounds. Five Irkut players scored in double figures. The former international power forward Alimdzhan Fedyushin (210-1989) produced 28 points and guard Vadim Orekhov (197-2002) added 15 points and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Irkut moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Lok.Kuban still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Metallurg MGN and Dinamo.
Top scorers:
Lok.Kuban: A.Fedyushin 28+4reb, V.Orekhov 15+4reb+5ast, D.Sheyanov 11+3reb+1ast, D.Tyulyubaev 8+6reb+1ast, A.Chevarenkov 6+8reb+8ast, S.Medvedev 4+4reb+2ast
Irkut: K.Shevchuk 15+3reb+5ast, K.Savin 13+4reb+1ast, E.Vanin 11+5reb+1ast, A.Savrasov 11+8reb+3ast, A.Kurbatov 11+3reb, A.Ershov 10+3reb+2ast
gschID: 1205208
Chelbasket – CSKA-2 76-73
Important game to mention about took place in Chelyabinsk. Seventh ranked Chelbasket (3-1) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 5th ranked CSKA-2 (2-2) 76-73 on Friday evening. Chelbasket made 17-of-20 charity shots (85.0 percent) during the game. CSKA-2 was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. The winners were led by point guard Andrey Toptunov (183-2002) who scored that evening 14 points and 5 assists and forward Sergey Grashkin (202-2002) supported him with 17 points. Even 16 points by guard Vadim Shirinkin (191-2005) did not help to save the game for CSKA-2. Ivan Zaytsev (197-2004) added 15 points for lost side. Four CSKA-2 players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Chelbasket have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. CSKA-2 at the other side dropped to the seventh position with two games lost. They share it with 4 other teams.
Top scorers:
CSKA-2: V.Shirinkin 16+4reb+1ast, I.Zaytsev 15+1reb+2ast, F.Gafurov 11+4reb+1ast, G.Kopantsev 10+3reb, A.Pechkin 8+3reb+1ast, I.Ermakov 5+3reb+4ast
Chelbasket: S.Grashkin 17+2reb, A.Toptunov 14+4reb+5ast, A.Lavnikov 10+4reb+2ast, V.Tratsiak 9+3reb+2ast, D.Nezvankin 7+2reb+2ast, R.Tumanov 7+1reb+2ast
gschID: 1205209
Metallurg MGN – Tambov 62-76
Tambov has registered their first victory this season after three consecutive losses. The win is especially important as it came on the road game in Magnitogorsk, where they defeated Metallurg MGN (0-4) 76-62 on Friday. Tambov outrebounded Metallurg MGN 45-25 including a 30-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Belarusian power forward Denis Vikentsyev (207-1998) fired a double-double by scoring 21 points and 15 rebounds for the winners. Kazakhstan center Robert Pan (202-1995) chipped in 21 points and 6 rebounds. Maksim Karvanen (204-1999) produced 15 points and 7 rebounds and guard Grigoriy Skrynnik (197-2001) added 15 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Tambov (1-3) left bottom position moving up to twelfth place, which they share with BARS-RGEU. It was Metallurg MGN‘s fourth loss in a row. Newly promoted team still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Lok.Kuban and Dinamo.
Top scorers:
Metallurg MGN: M.Karvanen 15+7reb+1ast, G.Skrynnik 15+1reb+4ast, N.Remizov 12+4reb+1ast, I.Vennikov 7+1reb+1ast, I.Feshchenko 5+3reb+1ast, P.Koltsov 4+4reb+3ast
Tambov: R.Pan 21+6reb+1ast, D.Vikentsyev 21+15reb+1ast, P.Novikov 11+4reb+1ast, F.Stoyko 8+3reb, D.Velichkin 6+3reb+3ast, Y.Mityuk 4+6reb+1ast
gschID: 1205210
TSU – Dinamo G. 90-83
Not a big story in a game in Revda where bottom-ranked Dinamo (0-4) was defeated by seventh ranked TSU (3-1) 90-83 on Saturday. TSU forced 19 Dinamo turnovers. The former international forward Denis Levshin (202-1993) fired 23 points and 7 steals for the winners. Point guard Vladislav Ilinov (182-1999) chipped in 16 points and 5 assists. Guard Vadim Bondarenko (193-2000) produced 13 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and center Igor Kanygin (207-1994) added 14 points respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. TSU moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Newly promoted Dinamo still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Lok.Kuban and Metallurg MGN.
Top scorers:
Dinamo G.: E.Sertovic 16+1reb, I.Kanygin 14+4reb+1ast, V.Bondarenko 13+5reb+5ast, V.Martynov 12+3reb+2ast, V.Zabolotnev 11+3reb+1ast, A.Pisarchuk 9+1reb
TSU: D.Levshin 23+3reb+3ast, V.Ilinov 16+3reb+5ast, D.Ziborov 12+4reb, N.Ivanov 12+1reb, A.Malinin 10+1ast, I.Evstigneev 7+2reb+4ast
gschID: 1205211
Kupol-Rodniki – Zenit-2 72-67
The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Zenit-2 (3-1) in Izhevsk on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by sixth ranked Kupol-Rodniki (3-1) 72-67. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Zenit-2. 25 personal fouls committed by Zenit-2 helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Pavel Lobarev (191-1997) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 4 assists and forward Daniil Karvanen (200-1998) who added 9 points and 4 assists during the contest. At the losing side point guard Elkhan Akhmedov (182-1998) responded with 15 points and swingman Daniil Aksenov (183-1995) scored 13 points and 6 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Kupol-Rodniki have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Zenit-2.
Top scorers:
Zenit-2: E.Akhmedov 15+4reb+3ast, D.Aksenov 13+2reb+6ast, P.Zemskiy 9+7reb, M.Dulkay 7+4reb, V.Samukhin 7+2reb, A.Khodorich 4+1reb+1ast
Kupol-Rodniki: P.Lobarev 21+4reb+4ast, K.Kipkeev 12+2reb+2ast, K.Arkhipov 10+4reb+1ast, D.Karvanen 9+4reb+4ast, N.Zhmako 7+5reb+2ast, A.Vinnik 5+7reb
gschID: 1205212
Novosybirsk – Univ.Surgut 75-47
There was a small surprise in Novosibirsk where eleventh ranked Novosybirsk (2-2) outscored 8th ranked Univ.Surgut (2-2) 75-47 on Saturday. Novosybirsk made 22-of-27 free shots (81.5 percent) during the game. Daniil Posashkov (198-2000) fired 11 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Point guard Dmitriy Makeev (190-1996) chipped in 13 points. Guard Azamatgeri Hakunov (187-2002) produced 6 points and 7 rebounds and Armenian forward Alexey Chizhenok (200-2001) added 9 points respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Novosybirsk moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Univ.Surgut.
Top scorers:
Univ.Surgut: A.Chizhenok 9+2reb, K.Budin 7+1reb+1ast, A.Hakunov 6+7reb+1ast, Y.Bestuzhev 6+2reb+2ast, I.Samsonov 6+2reb, S.Tokarev 4+2reb+2ast
Novosybirsk: D.Makeev 13+4reb+2ast, D.Posashkov 11+6reb+3ast, A.Semenyuk 11+5reb, S.Mitusov 9+2reb+1ast, C.White 9+5reb+2ast, O.Balashov 8+2reb+2ast
gschID: 1205213
Barnaul – Khimki 77-83
There was no surprise when 5th ranked Barnaul (2-2) was defeated at home by top-ranked Khimki (4-0) 83-77 on Saturday. Khimki outrebounded Barnaul 37-24 including a 30-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Khimki looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Guard Fedor Klyuchnikov (193-1990) fired 24 points and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. Center Vladislav Sharapov (204-1999) chipped in 9 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Point guard Ivan Samoilenko (171-2003) produced 20 points and 5 steals and forward Nikita Yevdokimov (196-2003) added 9 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Khimki have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Dinamo. Loser Barnaul dropped to the seventh place with two games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams.
Top scorers:
Barnaul: I.Samoilenko 20+3reb+2ast, D.Ayrich 10+3ast, B.Suznjev 9+4reb+1ast, N.Yevdokimov 9+3reb+2ast, R.Lagutin 8+2reb+3ast, V.Tishin 7+1reb
Khimki: F.Klyuchnikov 24+3reb+4ast, I.Sorokin 11+6reb+4ast, V.Zaryazhko 10+4reb+4ast, V.Sharapov 9+9reb+4ast, A.Maltsev 7+2reb, S.Mikhalev 7+1reb+2ast
gschID: 1205214
