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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game had a very big importance for third-ranked Khimki-2 as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Khimki-2 edged 9th ranked Samara-2 at home 73-70. 28 personal fouls committed by Samara-2 helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Alexandr Konotop (190-2005) fired 20 points and 4 assists (made all of his eight free throws) for the winners. Arseniy Ivankov (193-2005) chipped in 18 points. Khimki-2’s coach used entire bench in such tough game. Center Ivan Kasyanov (205-2005) produced 18 points and 9 rebounds for lost side. Khimki-2 (19-5) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Samara-2 lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the tenth place with 16 games lost. Samara-2 will play next round against Zenit-2 trying to get back on the winning streak. Khimki-2 will try to continue on its current victory against fourth ranked N.Novgorod-2 in Nizhny Novgorod.
The game with biggest result difference took place in Minsk. Local Minsk (11-13) outscored 12th ranked Avtodor-2 (6-18) 81-62. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Vitaly Duchko (197-2006) who helped to win the game recording 6 points and 21 rebounds. Pavel Rabushko contributed with 14 points for the winners. Rodion Boykov (183-2007) answered with 9 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for Avtodor-2. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Minsk. Newly promoted Minsk maintains seventh place with 11-13 record. Avtodor-2 lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the twelfth position with 18 games lost. Minsk will play against UNICS-2 (#9) in Kazan in the next round. Avtodor-2 will play at home against the league’s second-placed CSKA-Junior having rather not much hope for a victory.

In the last game of round 31 UNICS-2 defeated Lokomotiv-2 in Kazan 85-79.
The best stats of 31th round was 20 points and 8 assists by Roman Ilyuk of UNICS-2.

Khimki-2 – Samara-2 73-70

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Minsk – Avtodor-2 81-62

The game with biggest result difference took place in Minsk. Local Minsk (11-13) outscored 12th ranked Avtodor-2 (6-18) 81-62. Minsk forced 20 Avtodor-2 turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Vitaly Duchko (197-2006) who helped to win the game recording 6 points and 21 rebounds. Belarusian forward Pavel Rabushko (198-2006) contributed with 14 points for the winners. Four Minsk players scored in double figures. Rodion Boykov (183-2007) answered with 9 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and center Anton Suschik (210-2005) added 10 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Avtodor-2. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Minsk. Newly promoted Minsk maintains seventh place with 11-13 record. Avtodor-2 lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the twelfth position with 18 games lost. Minsk will play against UNICS-2 (#9) in Kazan in the next round. Avtodor-2 will play at home against the league’s second-placed CSKA-Junior having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Avtodor-2: A.Novikov 15+3reb, P.Forsov 11+2reb+5ast, A.Suschik 10+10reb, R.Boykov 9+7reb+6ast, R.Gabaraev 6+5reb+2ast, A.Nikulin 5+1reb
Minsk: D.Mukete 15+3reb+1ast, P.Rabushko 14+2reb+3ast, A.Ozhgo 12+2reb+3ast, D.Zakharenkov 11+2reb+3ast, D.Semenyuk 9+1reb+3ast, I.Katouski 8+2reb

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Lokomotiv-2 – UNICS-2 79-85

There was a minor upset in Krasnodar where 8th ranked Lokomotiv-2 (9-15) was defeated by tenth ranked UNICS-2 (9-15) 85-79. UNICS-2 forced 19 Lokomotiv-2 turnovers. Lokomotiv-2 was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a very good performance for guard Roman Ilyuk (185-2005) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 8 assists. Guard Nikita Lednev (189-2005) contributed with 19 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Guard Ilya Grushevskiy (194-2005) answered with 21 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists and guard Alexandr Molofeev (195-2006) added 14 points and 4 assists in the effort for Lokomotiv-2. Five UNICS-2 and four Lokomotiv-2 players scored in double figures. Lokomotiv-2’s coach Jovan Popovich rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn’t help. UNICS-2 moved-up to eighth place, which they share with defeated Lokomotiv-2. UNICS-2 will play against higher ranked Minsk (#7) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Lokomotiv-2 will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Lokomotiv-2: I.Grushevskiy 21+8reb+7ast, A.Molofeev 14+4reb+4ast, R.Gagkaev 13+6reb+1ast, P.Ryabkov 10+5reb+2ast, K.Luzan 9+7reb+2ast, I.Anufriev 8+2reb+1ast
UNICS-2: R.Ilyuk 20+4reb+8ast, N.Lednev 19+9reb+3ast, E.Shaposhnikov 12+6reb+2ast, A.Gerega 11+5reb+2ast, Y.Dudnik 10+5reb, M.Khalilulaev 8+3reb+3ast