Enisey defeated Astana in Kazakhstan — 97:69 (19:14, 20:15, 24:25, 34:15).
Game progress
The game has started with Enisey 8 points in a row. After Oleg Kislev timeout, the hosts picked up the pace and Royce Hamm helped to get the lead throughout the first quarter – 10:9.
The guests took the lead back with Beau Beech, Sergey Balashov and Vladimir Karpenko actions off the bench. After that, Xavier Rathan-Mayes, Jeremiah Martin and Mikel Hopkins came back from the bench and increased the difference, and the Krasnoyarsk team had a 10-point lead by the halftime – 39:29.
Key moment
The teams picked up pace in offense in the second half and were equal. But in the final quarter, Rathan-Mayes and Martin made shots allowed the guests to make another run and the score difference became 19 points – 82:63, which guaranteed Enisey a win.
X-factor
Yauheni Beliankou proved his status as the one of the most efficient Enisey players. The forward played well not only in defense, but also in offense. He set his new season-high in points (14 points), made 8 rebounds and became the best in +/- (+22).
Fact
Enisey is still one of the most uncomfortable opponent for Astana. Today’s win became 10th in a row for the Siberian team in the rivalry with the Kazakh team. Last time Astana defeated Enisey in March 2020.
Enisey got the biggest win of the season. Before today’s game, the Krasnoyarsk team had games against Samara and Pari NN (score difference were 21 in both games)
Jordan Skipper-Brown made his debut for Astana. The forward made 5 points and 5 rebounds in 20 minutes.
Leaders
Astana: Markell Johnson (17 + 7 assists), Royce Hamm (17 + 8 rebounds), Karvel Anderson (16)
Enisey: Xavier Rathan-Mayes (29 +7 assists + 5 rebounds), Jeremiah Martin (17 + 6 assists), Yauheni Beliankou (14 + 8 rebounds), Mikel Hopkins (11 + 6 rebounds)
What’s next
Astana (10-16): February 9 at home versus Pari Nizhny Novgorod
Enisey (15-10): February 4 at home against Zenit.
