Vergun got 30th win with Uralmash, Astana repeated season-worst start

Vergun got 30th win with Uralmash, Astana repeated season-worst start

Uralmash defeated Astana in Kazakhstan – 80:62 (22:7, 21:20, 23:22, 14:13).

Game progress
Astana has not won so far this season, Uralmash lost 2 games in a row. The guests quickly showed determination to end losing streak. Hayden Dalton, Jeremiah Martin, Kirill Pisklov and Igor Novikov gave the guests a solid lead lead after first quarter – 22:7.

Astana managed to improve the game – the remaining quarters was equal. Uralmash was fine with that till the end of the game and managed to strengthen the playce in the Top 6 with road win.

X-factor
Astana had 16 turnovers against Uralmash only managed to make 7. Problems with point guard rotation strongly affect the game of the Kazakh team.

Facts
The srivalry history score is 5-1, Uralmash leads. The only time the Kazakh team got win in November 2023 (80:72).

Astana became only the 4th team in the League history, which began the season with 20 lossess (after Vita, PARMA and MINSK).

This was 400th game in the League for Viacheslav Zaitsev. Previously, only Nikita Kurbanov had this milestone.

Rostislav Vergun got his 30th win as Uralmash head coach. He has total 47 games.

Leaders
Astana: Askar Maydekin (14), Danila Pokhodiaev (10 + 12 rebounds), Andrey Desyatnikov (8 + 8 rebounds).
Uralmash: Jeremiah Martin (19), Yauheni Beliankou (13), Igor Novikov (11).

What’s next
Astana: December 17 at home versus PARMA
Uralmash: December 17 at home against Avtodor.