The Astana Tigers triumphed in the 2008 Kazakhstan Open Cup. The Tigers overcame Tobol from Kostanay in the final game. Astana secured a tough 94:88 victory and improved on the last seasons result when they lost to Saba Battery in the title decider. Rustam Yargaliyev (195-F-86) topscored for the winners with 24 points. Maxim Voyeikov (195-F-88) contributed 21 points in the winning effort. Pavel Mikheev (198-F-83) answered with 24 points for Tobol.
The Astana Tigers triumphed in the 2008 Kazakhstan Open Cup. The Tigers overcame Tobol from Kostanay in the final game. Astana secured a tough 94:88 victory and improved on the last seasons result when they lost to Saba Battery in the title decider. Rustam Yargaliyev (195-F-86) topscored for the winners with 24 points. Maxim Voyeikov (195-F-88) contributed 21 points in the winning effort. Pavel Mikheev (198-F-83) answered with 24 points for Tobol. Stanislav Lashko (195-G/F-82) knocked down 16 points in the loss. BK Almaty grabbed the third spot in the tournament. They defeated Barsy Atyrau 100:93 in the consolation final. Kaspiy Aktau prevailed in the game for the fifth place. They outscored Bars Petropavlovsk 88:58. The defending champions Astana Tigers looked too good for the opponents throughout the tournament. They had little problems dealing with Bars Petropavlovsk 101:47 early in the contest. Later the Tigers maintained their tip-top form with a cruising victory over BK Almaty 94:85.
Iran U18 triumphs at home!
by Eurobasket News - Sep 5, 2008
Iran U18- Kazakhstan U18 95:76
Iran U18 triumphs at home at FIBA Asia U18 Championship for Men. In the Final game the team overcame strong Kazakhstan U18 95:76. Azadi Stadium crowd was gladly satisfied with their juniors effort. Mehdi Shirjang led the winners with 24 points. Farbod Farman netted 18, Ramin Honarmand scored 12 and Mohammad Amjad added 11. Alexander Tyutyunik, Anton Arsenyev and Artyom Skornyakov posted 18 each in defeat and Obirzak Akhmet had 11.
Iran U18- Kazakhstan U18 95:76
Iran U18 triumphs at home at FIBA Asia U18 Championship for Men. In the Final game the team overcame strong Kazakhstan U18 95:76. Azadi Stadium crowd was gladly satisfied with their juniors effort. Mehdi Shirjang led the winners with 24 points. Farbod Farman netted 18, Ramin Honarmand scored 12 and Mohammad Amjad added 11. Alexander Tyutyunik, Anton Arsenyev and Artyom Skornyakov posted 18 each in defeat and Obirzak Akhmet had 11. Both Iran and Kazakhstan had already qualified for the FIBA U19 World Championship for Men in New Zealand next year. Both squads realized the importance of the game and tried hard from the very beginning. Iran managed to take 25:19 ahead at the end of the first quarter. The second quarter was fatal for the guests that trialed 24:35 in the middle of it. Moreover Iran pushed the tempo and increased to 59:37 going into the changing rooms and never looked back. The score after the third period was 81:58 that already at that time gave Iran the confidence in a win. The hosts did not stop and won the Final 95:76. It was a great organization and the spectators enjoyed the win of their local team!
Iran U18: Mehdi Shirjang 24, Farbod Farman 18, Ramin Honarmand 12, Mohammad Amjad 11 Kazakhstan U18: Alexander Tyutyunik 18, Anton Arsenyev 18, Artyom Skornyakov 18, Obirzak Akhmet 11
Kazakhstan U18 defeats Japan U18 to reach the Final
by Eurobasket News - Sep 4, 2008
Kazakhstan U18- Japan U18 103:78
Kazakhstan U18 defeated Japan U18 to reach the Final of FIBA Asia U18 Championship for Men. The winners came to the winning effort step by step and had a wonderful last period. Omirzak Akhmet (202-C-90) led the winners with 31 points. Artyom Skornyakov nailed 17, while Alexander Ttyutyunik posted 15. Makoto Hiejima ended up with 22 points in defeat, while Yuya Nagayoshi added 21.
Kazakhstan destroyed Japan, whose tallest player is 198 cm in the semi-final.
Kazakhstan U18- Japan U18 103:78
Kazakhstan U18 defeated Japan U18 to reach the Final of FIBA Asia U18 Championship for Men. The winners came to the winning effort step by step and had a wonderful last period. Omirzak Akhmet (202-C-90) led the winners with 31 points. Artyom Skornyakov nailed 17, while Alexander Ttyutyunik posted 15. Makoto Hiejima ended up with 22 points in defeat, while Yuya Nagayoshi added 21. Kazakhstan destroyed Japan, whose tallest player is 198 cm in the semi-final. Kazakhstan has six players 200 cm and over and that was the key of the game. The winners opened the game with 23:21 lead with some difficulties in the period. Later however they improved to 44:38 at the halftime. Japan was able to reduce the gap to 3 points entering the last period. It was however their last spurt in the game. Kazakhstan was too good for the opponent in the final stanza and destroyed them 36:14. The victory sent Kazakhstan to the Final of the tournament. Iran will face Kazakhstan in the Asian Under-18 championship tomorrow.
Kazakhstan U18:Omirzak Akhmet 31, Artyom Skornyakov 17, Alexander Ttyutyunik 15 Japan U18: Makoto Hiejima 22, Yuya Nagayoshi 21
Kazakhstan U18 advances to the semis
by Eurobasket News - Sep 3, 2008
China U18-Kazakhstan U18 97:64
Kazakhstan U18 finished first in Group 1 and advanced to the semifinals of FIBA Asia U18 Championship for Men. Even though the team lost to China in the last day of the group Kazakhstan U18 clinched the top position before. China overcame the Kazakhs 97:74 but could not make it to the semis. Liu Shunan led the winners with 25 points. Li Xiaxou netted 19 and Ren Junfei posted 12. Anton Arsenyev top-scored in defeat with 17, while Pavel Llin added 14.
China U18-Kazakhstan U18 97:64
Kazakhstan U18 finished first in Group 1 and advanced to the semifinals of FIBA Asia U18 Championship for Men. Even though the team lost to China in the last day of the group Kazakhstan U18 clinched the top position before. China overcame the Kazakhs 97:74 but could not make it to the semis. Liu Shunan led the winners with 25 points. Li Xiaxou netted 19 and Ren Junfei posted 12. Anton Arsenyev top-scored in defeat with 17, while Pavel Llin added 14. China realized the importance of the game but could do nothing now due to zero points against the forfeit against Syria. The defending champions however wanted to prove that the team is too strong this year as well but due to the circumstances would have to stop at this stage. China propelled with 21:9 in the opening tip to take control of the game. Kazakhstan U18 remained alive in the game after reducing a bit in the second period. Both teams went to the lockers with 47:37 for China. In the second half the current of the game went in the same way as China dominated the court. They increased the lead after three quarters leading to 67:43 after thirty minutes of the game. The last spurt in the last period gave them 97:64 but did not upset Kazakhstan U18 too much.
China U18: Liu Shunan 25, Li Xiaxou 19, Ren Junfei 12
Kazakhstan U18: Anton Arsenyev 17, Pavel Llin 14
Kazakhstan U18 edges Lebanon U18 in two overtimes
by Eurobasket News - Sep 1, 2008
Kazakhstan U18-Lebanon U18 106:103 2OT
Kazakhstan U18 won a double overtime battle over Lebanon U18 in FIBA Asia U18 Championship for Men. Group I Quarterfinal round saw 106:103 win for the Kazakh team. Trailing 13 points at the halftime they managed to send the game into overtime and sealed a victory in the second one. Anton Arsenyev led the winners with 30 points. Alexander Ledovskikh netted 17, while Omirzak Akhmet (202-C-90) added 14.
Kazakhstan U18-Lebanon U18 106:103 2OT
Kazakhstan U18 won a double overtime battle over Lebanon U18 in FIBA Asia U18 Championship for Men. Group I Quarterfinal round saw 106:103 win for the Kazakh team. Trailing 13 points at the halftime they managed to send the game into overtime and sealed a victory in the second one. Anton Arsenyev led the winners with 30 points. Alexander Ledovskikh netted 17, while Omirzak Akhmet (202-C-90) added 14. Ahmad Ibrahim shined in defeat with 49 points and Vincent El Khouri posted 23. Lebanon U18 won the opening quarter 22:20 and looked better in the first half. They increased to 44:31 when the teams finished the second quarter and went to the lockers. Kazakhstan U18 came back to the game in the third period and tied the game. That rally spurred the Kazakhs to level the score at 79:79, when Akhmet converted a free-throw with 1:40 left in the fourth quarter. In the first overtime the teams looked even and were tied again at 92:92. With 25 seconds left, Anton Arsenyev scored his third three-pointer for the game to put Kazakhstan 104:103 ahead. Another two points brought the victory for his team. Group I Quarterfinal round saw 106:103 win for the Kazakh team.
Kazakhstan U18: Anton Arsenyev 30, Alexander Ledovskikh 17, Omirzak Akhmet 14 Lebanon U18: Ahmad Ibrahim 49, Vincent El Khouri 23
Kazakhstan U18 recovers from the loss
by Eurobasket News - Aug 29, 2008
Korea U18 celebrated the win in the opener of FIBA Asia U18 Championship against Kazakhstan U18 65:62. Korea won the first two quarters but had difficulties in the third period. Kazakhstan pushed the tempo for 51:49 in the third period but Korea managed to win the last quarter and the game itself. Lim Jongill led the winners with 19 points while Jang Jaeseok added 13. Alexander Leodovskikh top-scored in the losing effort with 17 points. Anton Arsenyev netted 15 and Alexander Tyutyunik scored 11.
Korea U18 celebrated the win in the opener of FIBA Asia U18 Championship against Kazakhstan U18 65:62. Korea won the first two quarters but had difficulties in the third period. Kazakhstan pushed the tempo for 51:49 in the third period but Korea managed to win the last quarter and the game itself. Lim Jongill led the winners with 19 points while Jang Jaeseok added 13. Alexander Leodovskikh top-scored in the losing effort with 17 points. Anton Arsenyev netted 15 and Alexander Tyutyunik scored 11. In the second game of FIBA Asia U18 Championship for Junior Men Kazakhstan beat Saudi Arabia 101:72 in Group B. Kazakhstan, who finished just outside the semifinals at Urumqi two years ago, raced ahead 11-4 early in the first quarter and that set the tempo for the rest of the game. They finished with 23:15 in the opening quarter and never looked behind. Kazakhstan outscored Saudi Arabia with 49:27 at the halftime and looked more optimistic. In the second half the winners held off the opponents and led the game to the winning end. Omirzak Akhmet (202-C-90) top-scored for the winners with 30 points. Alexander Tyutyunik netted 20, while Denis Degtyarev added 15. Hassan BinMohammed posted 25 in defeat and Yazaeed Fallatah nailed 21.
Korea U18-Kazakhstan U18 65:62 Korea U18: Lim Jongill 19, Jang Jaeseok 13 Kazakhstan U18: Alexander Leodovskikh 17, Anton Arsenyev 15, Alexander Tyutyunik 11
Despite previous announcement basketball team from Petropavlovsk will not be a member of Kazakhstan National League.
The vice-president of Kazakhstan Basketball Federation said that the financing, which club was hoping to receive will come not this season, but for 2009-10 season. The team is expected to join National League next year, but this year they will play in Higher League, which is practically 2nd division in Kazakhstan.
Despite previous announcement basketball team from Petropavlovsk will not be a member of Kazakhstan National League. The vice-president of Kazakhstan Basketball Federation said that the financing, which club was hoping to receive will come not this season, but for 2009-10 season. The team is expected to join National League next year, but this year they will play in Higher League, which is practically 2nd division in Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan is 2-2 so far in William Jones Cup that is held in Taipei. The team even started with two consecutive wins but then lost two in a row. In the opener Kazakhstan beat Australia U-19 74:71. Vsevolod Fadeykin led all scorers with 18 points while Anton Ponomarev (209-C-88) finished with 11 for Kazakhstan. Australia U-19 NT was led by Mitchell Youngs 11 points, while Matthew Dellavedova scored 10 points.
In the second game Kazakhstan overcame Korea 87:71.
Kazakhstan is 2-2 so far in William Jones Cup that is held in Taipei. The team even started with two consecutive wins but then lost two in a row. In the opener Kazakhstan beat Australia U-19 74:71. Vsevolod Fadeykin led all scorers with 18 points while Anton Ponomarev (209-C-88) finished with 11 for Kazakhstan. Australia U-19 NT was led by Mitchell Youngs 11 points, while Matthew Dellavedova scored 10 points. In the second game Kazakhstan overcame Korea 87:71. Kazakhstan handed Korea its second straight defeat by controlling the boards (41-19) and making open shots. Vsevolod Fadeykin led again all the winners with 27 points and Anton Ponomarev collected 14 points and 9 rebounds. Park Rae-hun topscored with 18 points in the losing effort. Jordan National Team topped Kazakhstan by 22 points 61:39 in the 3rd day of 30th William Jones Cup. Kazakhstan was out of action especially in the last quarter except Vsevolod Fadeykin' s 10 points who tried their best to prevent the huge loss. Today Qatar edged Kazakhstan for the third win at the Cup. Qatar managed to overcome a 9-point first period deficit to deliver an impressive win at the end. Saad Abdulrahman Ali delivered 16 points for the winners. Daoud Musa was helpful with 15 points, 9 assists and 6 boards for Qatar. Rustam Yargaliyev fired game-high 26 points for Kazakh team.
Kazakhstan National Team for William Jones Cup Tournament 2008
Egor Biryulin (185-G-86) of BK Astana Tigers
Ivan Nechayev (187-G-82) of CSKA Almaty Alma-Ata
Kirill Rau (210-C-85) of BK Almaty Alma-Ata 2
Mikhail Evstigneev (203-F/C-84) of BK Almaty Alma-Ata
Maxim Voyeikov (195-F-88) of BK Almaty Alma-Ata
Andrei Shpekht (195-G/F-76) of BK Astana Tigers
Roman Muraviev (196-G/F-84) of BK Almaty Alma-Ata
Anton Ponomarev (209-C-88) of BK Astana Tigers
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