There were just 7 rounds played in Regular Season of Premier League and we can clearly see which teams will fight for top positions and which will try to avoid bottom places. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Minsk: BC Minsk (#3) and Impuls (#5). Impuls were crushed at home by 55 points 34-89 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. BC Minsk held Impuls to an opponent 24.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 53.0 percent accuracy of the winners. BC Minsk forced 20 Impuls turnovers and outrebounded them 51-31 including a 41-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. 27 personal fouls committed by Impuls helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of center Gleb Bigun (204-2004) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 8 rebounds. Forward Maxim Liutych (203-1997) contributed with 15 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Forward Denis Sivatskiy (201-1998) answered with 12 points for Impuls. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Defending champion (4-2) moved-up to second place, which they share with Grodno. Impuls at the other side still closes the standings with six games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
An interesting game for Grodno GrSU (3-0) which played road game in Brest against their biggest opponent Brest (2-2). Leader Grodno GrSU had an easy win 83-38. It was a great evening for swingman Nikita Kudryavtsev (192-2007) who led his team to a victory scoring 15 points and 5 rebounds. Artiom Suprun helped adding 14 points. At the losing side guard Daniil Vitko (186-2003) responded with 9 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Grodno GrSU have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 3-0 record. Brest at the other side dropped to the fourth position with two games lost. Grodno GrSU will play against RGUOR (#3) in Minsk in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Brest will play on the road against Gomel and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game in Vitebsk supposed to be also quite interesting. Fifth ranked RGUOR (2-1) played at the court of 6th ranked Rubon II (1-3). RGUOR smashed Rubon II 77-54 on Wednesday. It was an exceptional evening for Vladislav Satyrov who led the winners and scored 25 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 7 steals. Ilya Kustarnikov came up with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds for Rubon II in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. RGUOR moved-up to third place. Loser Rubon II keeps the sixth position with three games lost. RGUOR will meet league’s leader Grodno GrSU on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Rubon II will play against Borisfen 2 (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
In the last game of round 7 Gomel was smashed by SDUSHOR on the road 82-59.
Brest – Grodno GrSU 38-83
An interesting game for Grodno GrSU (3-0) which played road game in Brest against their biggest opponent Brest (2-2). Leader Grodno GrSU had an easy win 83-38. Grodno GrSU dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Brest‘s 24. Grodno GrSU forced 41 Brest turnovers and outrebounded them 39-27 including 24 on the defensive glass. Grodno GrSU players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Brest‘s players. They brought some defensive toughness making 9 blocks. It was a great evening for swingman Nikita Kudryavtsev (192-2007) who led his team to a victory scoring 15 points and 5 rebounds. Forward Artiom Suprun (200-2007) helped adding 14 points. At the losing side guard Daniil Vitko (186-2003) responded with 9 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals and guard Aleksandr Oliferuk (183-2006) scored 9 points. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Grodno GrSU have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 3-0 record. Brest at the other side dropped to the fourth position with two games lost. Grodno GrSU will play against RGUOR (#3) in Minsk in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Brest will play on the road against Gomel and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Grodno GrSU: N.Kudryavtsev 15+5reb+2ast, A.Suprun 14+4reb+3ast, K.Tkachenko 10+4reb+1ast, A.Sergeant 8+3reb, D.Kisel 8+1reb+3ast, G.Fastov 6+2reb+1ast
Brest: D.Vitko 9+6reb+5ast, A.Oliferuk 9+4reb+1ast, Z.Rovneyko 8+2reb+1ast, N.Myts 7+4reb+1ast, I.Zavatsky 2+1reb, N.Galishnikov 2+2reb
gschID: 1203112
Rubon II – RGUOR 54-77
The game in Vitebsk supposed to be also quite interesting. Fifth ranked RGUOR (2-1) played at the court of 6th ranked Rubon II (1-3). RGUOR smashed Rubon II 77-54 on Wednesday. RGUOR forced 30 Rubon II turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was an exceptional evening for forward Vladislav Satyrov (196-2009) who led the winners and scored 25 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 7 steals. Guard Anton Pozniak (190-2009) accounted for 13 points and 15 rebounds for the winning side. Swingman Ilya Kustarnikov (192-2004) came up with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds and point guard Kirill Prokopenkov (183-2000) added 11 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for Rubon II in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. RGUOR moved-up to third place. Loser Rubon II keeps the sixth position with three games lost. RGUOR will meet league’s leader Grodno GrSU on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Rubon II will play against Borisfen 2 (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
RGUOR: V.Satyrov 25+7reb+5ast, A.Pozniak 13+15reb+1ast, Y.Gesti 10+4reb+5ast, K.Kec 9+5reb+3ast, I.Baranov 7+4reb+1ast, S.Gural 6+2reb+1ast
Rubon II: I.Kustarnikov 13+13reb+2ast, K.Prokopenkov 11+5reb+6ast, M.Hantsevich 10+7reb, A.Zharin 9+4reb+1ast, G.Tumashik 4+2reb, D.Ilnitskiy 3+3reb
gschID: 1203113
SDUSHOR – Gomel 82-59
No shocking result in a game when third ranked SDUSHOR (3-1) crushed 5th ranked Gomel (1-2) in Minsk 82-59 on Thursday. SDUSHOR forced 23 Gomel turnovers and outrebounded them 51-38 including 19 on the offensive glass. SDUSHOR looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Gomel‘s players. It was an exceptional evening for power forward Nazar Farhadov (204-2006) who led the winners and scored 16 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Egor Batvenkov (192-2007) accounted for 14 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side. Four SDUSHOR players scored in double figures. DR Congolese point guard Givenchy Ngimbi (182-2005) came up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and point guard Timofey Karpuk (185-2002) added 12 points and 4 steals respectively for Gomel in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. SDUSHOR moved-up to second place. Loser Gomel keeps the fifth position with two games lost. SDUSHOR will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Gomel will play against Brest (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
SDUSHOR: N.Farhadov 16+6reb+5ast, D.Drozd 14+4reb+4ast, E.Batvenkov 14+5reb+6ast, M.Yagutko 11+5reb+1ast, N.Leoshin 9+6reb, S.Kozel 8+4reb+1ast
Gomel: G.Ngimbi 18+10reb+2ast, V.Kurtsevich 14+3reb+1ast, T.Karpuk 12+4reb+2ast, N.Kazimirchenko 8+4reb, D.Bondamba 4+4reb+2ast, A.Skupov 2+1reb
gschID: 1203114
Impuls – BC Minsk 34-89
The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Minsk: BC Minsk (#3) and Impuls (#5). Impuls were crushed at home by 55 points 34-89 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. BC Minsk held Impuls to an opponent 24.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 53.0 percent accuracy of the winners. BC Minsk forced 20 Impuls turnovers and outrebounded them 51-31 including a 41-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. 27 personal fouls committed by Impuls helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of center Gleb Bigun (204-2004) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 8 rebounds. Forward Maxim Liutych (203-1997) contributed with 15 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Forward Denis Sivatskiy (201-1998) answered with 12 points and point guard Alexander Grigorenko (180-2005) added 4 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Impuls. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Defending champion (4-2) moved-up to second place, which they share with Grodno. Impuls at the other side still closes the standings with six games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
BC Minsk: G.Bigun 19+8reb, M.Liutych 15+9reb+1ast, D.Kuratnik 11+6reb+3ast, R.Scherbakov 9+3reb+7ast, A.Yudkin 8+1ast, A.Bachkar 7+1reb+1ast
Impuls: D.Sivatskiy 12+4reb+1ast, I.Yanochkin 6+3reb+1ast, V.Kovalev 4+5reb, M.Lapko 4+3reb+2ast, A.Grigorenko 4+6reb+1ast, A.Tour 2+1reb+2ast
gschID: 1203115
