The Regular Season in Superleague 1 just ended. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked TSU (23-7) in Magnitogorsk on Sunday night. Visitors were edged by fourteenth ranked Metallurg MGN (10-20) 69-66. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of TSU. It was a great evening for center Konstantin Kulikov (213-1995, college: UIW) who led his team to a victory scoring 21 points and 8 rebounds. Belarusian forward Maxim Liutych (203-1997) helped adding 11 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. At the losing side forward Artem Vostrikov (201-1996) responded with 7 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Newly promoted Metallurg MGN maintains fourteenth place with 10-20 record. TSU at the other side still keeps top position with seven games lost. They share it with CSKA-2.
The game in Vladivostok was also worth to mention about. Third ranked Khimki (22-8) played at the court of 6th ranked Dinamo (17-13). Khimki defeated Dinamo 78-67. It was an exceptional evening for center Kirill Popov (208-1998) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds. Alexander Maltsev accounted for 11 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Serbian swingman Mihajlo Bogdanovic (198-1996) came up with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds for Dinamo in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Khimki have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain third place with 22-8 record behind leader TSU. Dinamo at the other side keeps the sixth position with 13 games lost.
An interesting game took place in Tambov where higher ranked Barnaul (14-16) was upset on the court of twelfth ranked Tambov (12-18) 80-76 on Sunday. Filipp Stoyko fired 19 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Alexey Nesterov produced 16 points for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Tambov. They moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Univ.Surgut. Loser Barnaul keeps the eighth position with 16 games lost. They share it with Irkut.
There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 31: Kupol-Rodniki lost to Chelbasket on the opponent’s court 52-70. CSKA-2 managed to outperform Novosybirsk in a home game 91-79. BARS-RGEU recorded a loss to Dinamo on the road 74-66. Irkut defeated Univ.Surgut on its own court 69-65. Bottom-ranked Lok.Kuban was beaten by Zenit-2 in Saint Petersburg 89-85.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 26 points and 8 assists by Artem Chevarenkov of Lok.Kuban.
Dinamo V. – Khimki 67-78
The game in Vladivostok was also worth to mention about. Third ranked Khimki (22-8) played at the court of 6th ranked Dinamo (17-13). Khimki defeated Dinamo 78-67. Khimki players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Dinamo‘s players. Dinamo was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. It was an exceptional evening for center Kirill Popov (208-1998) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds. Forward Alexander Maltsev (200-2002) accounted for 11 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side. Five Khimki players scored in double figures. Serbian swingman Mihajlo Bogdanovic (198-1996) came up with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds and American point guard Josh Newkirk (185-1994, college: Indiana) added 16 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Dinamo in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Khimki have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain third place with 22-8 record behind leader TSU. Dinamo at the other side keeps the sixth position with 13 games lost.
Top scorers:
Khimki: K.Popov 22+10reb, A.Maltsev 11+5reb+6ast, D.Vikentsyev 11+4reb, G.Suvorov 10+3reb+2ast, I.Sorokin 10+3reb+4ast, S.Mikhalev 5+1ast
Dinamo V.: J.Newkirk 16+8reb+3ast, M.Bogdanovic 15+10reb+2ast, V.Grachev 10+1ast, A.Ponkrashov 9+2reb+1ast, D.Doynikov 8+7reb, Z.Vedischev 5+5reb+1ast
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Metallurg MGN – TSU 69-66
The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked TSU (23-7) in Magnitogorsk on Sunday night. Visitors were edged by fourteenth ranked Metallurg MGN (10-20) 69-66. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of TSU. It was a great evening for center Konstantin Kulikov (213-1995, college: UIW) who led his team to a victory scoring 21 points and 8 rebounds. Belarusian forward Maxim Liutych (203-1997) helped adding 11 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. At the losing side forward Artem Vostrikov (201-1996) responded with 7 points and 8 rebounds and center Nikita Ivanov (205-1991) scored 6 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Newly promoted Metallurg MGN maintains fourteenth place with 10-20 record. TSU at the other side still keeps top position with seven games lost. They share it with CSKA-2.
Top scorers:
Metallurg MGN: K.Kulikov 21+8reb+1ast, D.Yurkov 13+5reb+1ast, M.Liutych 11+13reb+4ast, P.Koltsov 8+2reb+2ast, N.Remizov 7+2reb+2ast, A.Stepantsov 4+6reb+2ast
TSU: I.Makarov 16+2reb, M.Khoziashev 10+3ast, D.Ziborov 8+6reb+1ast, N.Balashov 7+3reb+2ast, A.Vostrikov 7+8reb+3ast, N.Ivanov 6+9reb+3ast
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Tambov – Barnaul 80-76
An interesting game took place in Tambov where higher ranked Barnaul (14-16) was upset on the court of twelfth ranked Tambov (12-18) 80-76 on Sunday. Tambov outrebounded Barnaul 46-32 including 17 on the offensive glass. Guard Filipp Stoyko (200-1998) fired 19 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Center Valeriy Kalinov (212-1999) chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points and 11 rebounds. Alexey Nesterov (205-1988) produced 16 points and guard Nikita Mozharovskiy (184-2003) added 10 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for lost side. Four Tambov and five Barnaul players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Tambov. They moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Univ.Surgut. Loser Barnaul keeps the eighth position with 16 games lost. They share it with Irkut.
Top scorers:
Tambov: F.Stoyko 19+6reb+2ast, A.Rogozenko 16+1reb, R.Pan 10+7reb+2ast, P.Novikov 10+7reb+1ast, V.Kalinov 10+11reb, S.Annaev 8+4reb+8ast
Barnaul: M.Beloshapko 16+1reb+2ast, A.Nesterov 16+4reb+1ast, V.Tishin 12+6reb+1ast, D.Karbusov 10+5reb, N.Mozharovskiy 10+5reb+6ast, R.Lagutin 7+3reb+3ast
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Chelbasket – Kupol-Rodniki 70-52
Rather expected game in Chelyabinsk where 9th ranked Kupol-Rodniki (13-17) was defeated by seventh ranked Chelbasket (15-15) 70-52 on Sunday. Chelbasket held Kupol-Rodniki to an opponent 25.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 40.4 percent accuracy of the winners and made 21-of-23 free shots (91.3 percent) during the game. Belarusian center Vadzim Stubeda (206-2000, agency: Tolakh Tsimur) fired 12 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Point guard Dmitriy Nezvankin (187-1993) chipped in 8 points and 6 assists. Forward Daniil Karvanen (200-1998) produced 18 points and 7 rebounds and forward Ivan Gorshkov (193-2001) added 9 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Chelbasket maintains seventh place with 15-15 record. Loser Kupol-Rodniki dropped to the tenth position with 17 games lost.
Top scorers:
Chelbasket: V.Stubeda 12+5reb, R.Tumanov 9+4reb+1ast, S.Grashkin 9+3reb, D.Nezvankin 8+2reb+6ast, A.Lavnikov 8+4reb+1ast, D.Yakunin 8+3reb+1ast
Kupol-Rodniki: D.Karvanen 18+7reb, I.Gorshkov 9+4reb+1ast, A.Kuznetcov 7+3reb+3ast, K.Arkhipov 6+3reb+1ast, V.Bobrovskikh 5+5reb, S.Polstyanov 3+1reb+1ast
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CSKA-2 – Novosybirsk 91-79
Rather predictable result in Moscow where second ranked CSKA-2 (23-7) defeated 5th ranked Novosybirsk (18-12) 91-79 on Sunday. CSKA-2 made 21-of-27 free shots (77.8 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Point guard Ilia Ermakov (191-2007) fired a double-double by scoring 10 points, 11 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Naturalized Bulgarian guard Yaroslav Nikonov (195-2004) chipped in 15 points. CSKA-2’s coach Anton Yudin used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Belarusian power forward Alexandr Semenyuk (208-1993) produced 19 points and 5 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) and American guard CJ White (196-2000, college: UALR) added 18 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. CSKA-2 used an opportunity after TSU lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position. Loser Novosybirsk keeps the fifth place with 12 games lost.
Top scorers:
CSKA-2: Y.Nikonov 15+4reb, M.Ilvovskiy 12+4reb+3ast, Z.Lavrenov 12+4reb+1ast, K.Petukhov 11+3reb+1ast, D.Klyuchenkov 10+1reb, I.Ermakov 10+2reb+11ast
Novosybirsk: A.Semenyuk 19+5reb+3ast, C.White 18+3reb+3ast, A.Babushkin 11+6reb+4ast, D.Plugarev 10+3reb, D.Posashkov 8+4reb+1ast, O.Balashov 5+1reb
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Dinamo G. – BARS-RGEU 74-66
Not a big story in a game in Grozny where 15th ranked BARS-RGEU (8-22) was defeated by thirteenth ranked Dinamo (11-19) 74-66 on Sunday. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Dinamo made 8 blocks. Swingman Maksim Chislov (198-1993) fired 13 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Forward Artem Komissarov (199-1990, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) chipped in 7 points and 11 rebounds. Center Alexey Kurtsevich (210-1989) produced 12 points and 6 rebounds and forward Vladislav Gusak (201-1995) added 11 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Newly promoted Dinamo maintains thirteenth place with 11-19 record. BARS-RGEU lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the fifteenth position with 22 games lost. They share it with Lok.Kuban.
Top scorers:
Dinamo G.: M.Chislov 13+5reb+2ast, V.Pichkurov 11+3reb+1ast, A.Koryakin 10+5reb+2ast, V.Zabolotnev 9+3reb+2ast, D.Ishchenko 8+4reb, A.Komissarov 7+11reb+1ast
BARS-RGEU: E.Sytnikov 13+3reb, A.Kurtsevich 12+6reb+2ast, V.Gusak 11+7reb+1ast, K.Lenkin 7+1reb, A.Krasnogor 7+2reb+1ast, R.Matveev 6+1reb+1ast
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Irkut – Univ.Surgut 69-65
The game between closely ranked teams ended with tenth ranked Irkut‘s (14-16) home victory over 11th ranked Univ.Surgut (12-18) 69-65 on Sunday. Forward Andrei Savrasov (201-2000, college: Duquesne, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) fired a double-double by scoring 17 points and 15 rebounds for the winners. Aleksandr Ershov (198-2000, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) chipped in 17 points. Guard Kirill Budin (181-2001) produced 14 points and 4 assists and center Sasha Sukhanov (211-1999, college: KWC) added 12 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Irkut moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Barnaul. Univ.Surgut lost their third game in a row. They keep the eleventh position with 18 games lost. They share it with Tambov.
Top scorers:
Irkut: A.Ershov 17+3reb+1ast, A.Savrasov 17+15reb, I.Dodeus 9+2reb+2ast, M.Procshenko 9+7reb, E.Pokinko 7+4reb+3ast, K.Savin 6+1reb+1ast
Univ.Surgut: K.Budin 14+3reb+4ast, S.Sukhanov 12+6reb+1ast, Y.Bestuzhev 10+3reb+1ast, S.Tokarev 9+4reb, A.Hakunov 6+1reb+2ast, N.Malofeev 6+8reb
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Zenit-2 – Lok.Kuban 89-85
There was no surprise in Saint Petersburg where 16th ranked Lok.Kuban (8-22) was defeated by fourth ranked Zenit-2 (20-10) 89-85 on Sunday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Zenit-2 had a 20-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Swingman Pavel Zemskiy (203-2004) fired a double-double by scoring 23 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Center Ilya Krivykh (204-2006, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) chipped in 19 points and 6 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws). Point guard Artem Chevarenkov (185-1996) produced 26 points and 8 assists and center Artem Koryakovskiy (206-2004) added 15 points and 11 rebounds respectively for lost side. The victory was the third consecutive win for Zenit-2. They maintain fourth place with 20-10 record. Lok.Kuban lost their tenth game in a row. They stay at the bottom position with 22 games lost. They share it with BARS-RGEU.
Top scorers:
Zenit-2: P.Zemskiy 23+13reb, I.Krivykh 19+6reb, I.Prokopenko 14+3reb+5ast, A.Khodorich 12+1reb+1ast, M.Karvanen 6+5reb, V.Samukhin 6+8reb
Lok.Kuban: A.Chevarenkov 26+3reb+8ast, A.Koryakovskiy 15+11reb+2ast, V.Orekhov 15+2reb+6ast, N.Ryabov 9+1reb, S.Medvedev 9+13reb+3ast, A.Sereda 6+1reb
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