Premier League Round 4 (Regular Season): Gorizont 2 lose their first game against Gorizont

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The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Gorizont 2 (3-1) in Minsk on Saturday night. Hosts were rolled over by Gorizont (4-0) 90-49. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Gorizont 2. It was a key game for the top position in the league. They dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Gorizont 2's 24. They also forced 29 Gorizont 2 turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman Yana Paraschenko (180-2005) who helped to win the game recording 10 points and 8 rebounds and forward Ksenia Prokhorchuk (176-2007) who added 12 points during the contest. At the losing side point guard Sofya Lashkevich (169-2006) responded with 10 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Gorizont have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with BC Minsk. Gorizont 2 at the other side keeps the third place with one game lost. They share the position with Olimpia. Gorizont's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Minsk SDUSHOR.
Brest has registered their first victory this season after two consecutive losses. The win is especially important as it came on the road game in Minsk, where they defeated RGUOR (1-3) 57-46. The winners were led by forward Anastasia Golovchiner (184-2002) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds and Victoria Aleksandrova supported her with 5 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Even 9 points and 7 rebounds by forward Bozhena Gorobchuk (180-2011) did not help to save the game for RGUOR. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Brest (1-2) left bottom position moving up to sixth place, which they share with BC Minsk Youth. Newly promoted RGUOR dropped to the eighth position with three games lost. Brest will play against higher ranked Olimpia 2 (#5) in Grodno in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. RGUOR's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Minsk to the arena BC Minsk Youth.
Bottom-ranked SDUSHOR (0-4) is still winless. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their fourth consecutive match to sixth ranked Olimpia 2 (2-2) 65-64 on Saturday evening. Ulyana Zhukevich fired a double-double by scoring 16 points and 16 rebounds for the winners. Elizaveta Kochik produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 17 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Olimpia 2 moved-up to fifth place. Newly promoted SDUSHOR still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Gomel. Olimpia 2 will meet at home Brest (#7) in the next round. SDUSHOR's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Minsk to the arena Gorizont.

In the last two games of round 4 BC Minsk Youth was destroyed by Olimpia on the opponent's court 90-54. Winless Gomel lost to undefeated BC Minsk in a home game 44-91.

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SDUSHOR - Olimpia 2 64-65:
Bottom-ranked SDUSHOR (0-4) is still winless. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their fourth consecutive match to sixth ranked Olimpia 2 (2-2) 65-64 on Saturday evening. Olimpia 2 forced 21 SDUSHOR turnovers. Swingman Ulyana Zhukevich (176-2010) fired a double-double by scoring 16 points and 16 rebounds for the winners. Forward Maria Kostyuchik (179-2009) chipped in 19 points and 5 rebounds. Guard Elizaveta Kochik (176-2011) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 17 rebounds and forward Alina Kovalenok (178-2011) added 13 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four SDUSHOR players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Olimpia 2 moved-up to fifth place. Newly promoted SDUSHOR still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Gomel. Olimpia 2 will meet at home Brest (#7) in the next round. SDUSHOR's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Minsk to the arena Gorizont.
Top scorers:
SDUSHOR: K.Elizaveta 15+17reb+2ast, K.Alina 13+7reb+3ast, P.Yana 12+4reb+3ast, K.Sofia 10+8reb+1ast, V.Daria 6+3reb, S.Polina 5+3reb
Olimpia 2: M.Kostyuchik 19+5reb+2ast, U.Zhukevich 16+16reb+2ast, V.Radivon 10+7reb+4ast, R.Bros 8+7reb+2ast, D.Grigut 5+2reb+1ast, A.Shulga 5+3reb

Gorizont 2 - Gorizont 49-90:
The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Gorizont 2 (3-1) in Minsk on Saturday night. Hosts were rolled over by Gorizont (4-0) 90-49. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Gorizont 2. It was a key game for the top position in the league. They dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Gorizont 2's 24. They also forced 29 Gorizont 2 turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman Yana Paraschenko (180-2005) who helped to win the game recording 10 points and 8 rebounds and forward Ksenia Prokhorchuk (176-2007) who added 12 points during the contest. At the losing side point guard Sofya Lashkevich (169-2006) responded with 10 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and guard Lyubava Zhevnova (172-2010) scored 10 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Gorizont have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with BC Minsk. Gorizont 2 at the other side keeps the third place with one game lost. They share the position with Olimpia. Gorizont's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Minsk SDUSHOR.
Top scorers:
Gorizont 2: L.Sofya 10+8reb+4ast, Z.Lyubava 10+4reb+3ast, K.Aleksandra 9+1reb, N.Lilia 6+9reb, G.Ksenia 3+7reb, K.Miroslava 3+1reb+1ast
Gorizont: K.Prokhorchuk 12+3reb+3ast, Y.Paraschenko 10+8reb+2ast, A.Yakubovich 10+2reb+3ast, U.Paley 10+4reb, A.Prokhorchuk 9+7reb+2ast, P.Verabey 9+4ast

Olimpia - BC Minsk Youth 90-54:
Rather expected game in Grodno where 6th ranked BC Minsk Youth (1-2) was crushed by fourth ranked Olimpia (3-1) 90-54 on Sunday. Olimpia dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to BC Minsk Youth's 36. Olimpia forced 21 BC Minsk Youth turnovers and outrebounded them 44-23 including a 29-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. Olimpia looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Olimpia made 8 blocks. The former international center Yana Makutsa (198-2004) fired a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Forward Daria Yaroshevich (180-2007) chipped in 18 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Guard Diana Linderova (175-2006) produced 14 points and forward Elizaveta Prokofieva (181-2007) added 10 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Defending champion moved-up to third place, which they share with Gorizont 2. Loser BC Minsk Youth keeps the sixth position with two games lost. They share it with Brest. Olimpia will meet Gomel (#9) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. BC Minsk Youth's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Minsk RGUOR.
Top scorers:
BC Minsk Youth: L.Diana 14+4reb+3ast, P.Elizaveta 10+6reb+3ast, G.Ksenia 8+2reb+2ast, M.Viktoriya 7+2reb+1ast, G.Maria 6+1reb, P.Elizaveta 5+3reb+2ast
Olimpia: D.Yaroshevich 18+4reb+1ast, Y.Makutsa 14+11reb+1ast, N.Nadzezhka 9+5reb+2ast, I.Katsuro 8+4reb+5ast, D.Trus 8+4reb, M.Suprun 7+2reb+1ast

Gomel - BC Minsk 44-91:
Very predictable result when top-ranked BC Minsk (4-0) smashed on the road bottom-ranked Gomel (0-4) 91-44 on Sunday. BC Minsk dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Gomel's 24. They outrebounded Gomel 45-19 including a 18-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. BC Minsk looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Russian center Alexandra Shevchenko (191-1999) fired 13 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Forward Anastasia Babak (178-2002) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds. Five BC Minsk players scored in double figures. BC Minsk's coach felt very confident using 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Forward Aleksandra Voronina (164-2008) produced 15 points and 6 assists and guard Karina Kurstak (175-2005) added 14 points respectively for lost side. BC Minsk have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Gorizont. Loser Gomel still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with SDUSHOR. BC Minsk's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Minsk to the arena Gorizont 2.
Top scorers:
Gomel: V.Aleksandra 15+4reb+6ast, K.Karina 14+3reb+2ast, K.Ekatarina 6+3reb+1ast, N.Arina 4+5reb, G.Tatiana 3+2reb+1ast, Z.Anastasia 2+1reb+1ast
BC Minsk: K.Kastsyukovich 14+4reb+2ast, A.Shevchenko 13+7reb+3ast, A.Babak 12+10reb, A.Borschevskaya 12+7reb+2ast, E.Genzik 10+9reb, N.Gorbacheva 7+5ast

RGUOR - Brest 46-57:
Brest has registered their first victory this season after two consecutive losses. The win is especially important as it came on the road game in Minsk, where they defeated RGUOR (1-3) 57-46. Brest held RGUOR to an opponent 20.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 28.8 percent accuracy of the winners. Brest forced 35 RGUOR turnovers. The winners were led by forward Anastasia Golovchiner (184-2002) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds and forward Victoria Aleksandrova (167-2010) supported her with 5 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Even 9 points and 7 rebounds by forward Bozhena Gorobchuk (180-2011) did not help to save the game for RGUOR. Center Valeria Vecherko (182-2011) added 8 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Brest (1-2) left bottom position moving up to sixth place, which they share with BC Minsk Youth. Newly promoted RGUOR dropped to the eighth position with three games lost. Brest will play against higher ranked Olimpia 2 (#5) in Grodno in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. RGUOR's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Minsk to the arena BC Minsk Youth.
Top scorers:
RGUOR: G.Bozhena 9+7reb+2ast, V.Valeria 8+8reb, S.Anna 7+2reb+1ast, S.Sofia 6+4reb+2ast, L.Leila 4+1reb+1ast, K.Anastasia 4+2reb
Brest: A.Golovchiner 23+10reb+3ast, K.Pleshko 12+5reb+2ast, A.Vlasiuk 7+8reb+1ast, V.Aleksandrova 5+9reb+6ast, M.Grivtsova 5+9reb, E.Stankevich 3+3reb+1ast