Premier League Round 2 (Second Stage): BC Minsk Youth is defeated by Gorizont in a derby game

Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Minsk: Gorizont and BC Minsk Youth. Gorizont smashed visiting BC Minsk Youth by 23 points 81-58. Gorizont shot 28 for 39 from the free-throw line, while BC Minsk Youth only scored twelve points from the stripe. Gorizont forced 21 BC Minsk Youth turnovers and outrebounded them 45-29 including a 35-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. 27 personal fouls committed by BC Minsk Youth helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Guard Marta Golovach (173-2009) scored 15 points and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and forward Alesya Talkovskaya (179-2008) chipped in 14 points during the contest. Guard Elizaveta Kapitsa (164-1992) responded with 9 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. 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's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Minsk BC Minsk.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Minsk. host BC Minsk defeated Olimpia 67-56. Alena Tsitavets (180-2003) notched 7 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and Yuliya Vasilevich supported her with 16 points and 6 assists. Even 19 points and 7 rebounds by the former international swingman Maria Lyaskovskaya (179-2007) did not help to save the game for Olimpia. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. 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.
Brest crushed at home Gomel by 37 points 69-32, which is the biggest margin this round on Sunday night. The best player for the winners was Anastasia Nikolaeva who scored 15 points and 6 rebounds. Alina Vlasiuk produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 13 rebounds for the guests. 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. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

In the last game of round 2 bottom-ranked Olimpia 2 was destroyed by Gorizont 2 on the opponent's court 76-43.

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BC Minsk - Olimpia 67-56

The game between Top Four teams took place in Minsk. host BC Minsk defeated Olimpia 67-56. BC Minsk forced 22 Olimpia turnovers. Olimpia was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Alena Tsitavets (180-2003) notched 7 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and the former international point guard Yuliya Vasilevich (168-2001) supported her with 16 points and 6 assists. Even 19 points and 7 rebounds by the former international swingman Maria Lyaskovskaya (179-2007) did not help to save the game for Olimpia. Forward Nadzeya Nadzezhka (183-1987) added 8 points and 7 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. 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.
Top scorers:
BC Minsk: Y.Vasilevich 16+3reb+6ast, A.Babak 14+4reb+1ast, Y.Borisevich 13+2reb+1ast, A.Tsitavets 7+15reb+4ast, V.Hasper 6+5reb+1ast, A.Kazakova 4+1ast
Olimpia: L.Maria 19+7reb+2ast, A.Masko 9+3reb+3ast, N.Nadzeya 8+7reb, P.Alexandra 6+4reb, F.Anastasia 5+1reb, S.Marta 4+1reb+1ast

Gorizont - BC Minsk Youth 81-58

The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Minsk: Gorizont and BC Minsk Youth. Gorizont smashed visiting BC Minsk Youth by 23 points 81-58. Gorizont shot 28 for 39 from the free-throw line, while BC Minsk Youth only scored twelve points from the stripe. Gorizont forced 21 BC Minsk Youth turnovers and outrebounded them 45-29 including a 35-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. 27 personal fouls committed by BC Minsk Youth helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Guard Marta Golovach (173-2009) scored 15 points and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and forward Alesya Talkovskaya (179-2008) chipped in 14 points during the contest. Guard Elizaveta Kapitsa (164-1992) responded with 9 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists and forward Milana Grudinskaya (180-2008) scored 13 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's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Minsk BC Minsk.
Top scorers:
Gorizont: M.Golovach 15+5reb+2ast, A.Talkovskaya 14+2reb+1ast, D.Degtyareva 11+4reb+1ast, O.Trigribtseva 8+9reb, Y.Lebedich 7+9reb, V.Nesterovich 7+2ast
BC Minsk Youth: G.Milana 13+1reb+3ast, L.Diana 10+3reb+3ast, K.Elizaveta 9+10reb+7ast, G.Elizaveta 9+1reb, K.Kristina 4+3reb+1ast, P.Elizaveta 4+1reb

Gorizont 2 - Olimpia 2 76-43

The game between closely ranked teams ended with Olimpia 2's road loss to Gorizont 2 43-76 on Sunday. Gorizont 2 held Olimpia 2 to an opponent 23.4 percent shooting from the field compared to 39.4 percent accuracy of the winners. Gorizont 2 forced 19 Olimpia 2 turnovers and outrebounded them 62-29 including a 19-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. Gorizont 2 looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was point guard Sofia Lashkevich (169-2006) who had a double-double by scoring 12 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. Guard Vera Nesterovich (173-2007) chipped in 14 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Gorizont 2 players scored in double figures. Forward Valeria Radivon (178-2010) produced 7 points and 7 rebounds and forward Daria Grigut (178-2009) added 14 points respectively for the guests. 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. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Gorizont 2: V.Nesterovich 14+7reb+6ast, Z.Lyubava 13+3reb+1ast, S.Lashkevich 12+11reb+5ast, L.Narkevich 10+10reb+2ast, M.Stepanova 8+12reb, U.Danilovich 6+2reb+1ast
Olimpia 2: G.Daria 14+3reb, Y.Daria 12+3reb+1ast, R.Valeria 7+7reb+3ast, S.Alexandra 4+3reb, K.Maria 2+7reb+2ast, K.Alexandra 2+2reb+1ast

Brest - Gomel 69-32

Brest crushed at home Gomel by 37 points 69-32, which is the biggest margin this round on Sunday night. Brest held Gomel to an opponent 25.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 39.1 percent accuracy of the winners. Brest forced 36 Gomel turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Gomel's players. The best player for the winners was forward Anastasia Nikolaeva (175-2009) who scored 15 points and 6 rebounds. Forward Anastasia Golovchiner (184-2002) chipped in 7 points and 7 rebounds. Forward Alina Vlasiuk (174-2002) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 13 rebounds and forward Ksenia Sholomitskaya (178-2007) added 4 points and 13 rebounds respectively for the guests. 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. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Brest: A.Nikolaeva 15+6reb+3ast, A.Sharko 10+5reb+1ast, L.Karinchuk 9+3reb+4ast, I.Gorkovchuk 8+2reb+1ast, A.Golovchiner 7+7reb+3ast, K.Gorobchuk 6+1ast
Gomel: V.Alina 11+13reb+1ast, P.Anastasia 6+1ast, S.Ksenia 4+13reb+1ast, R.Maria 4+1ast, G.Ulyana 3+1ast, D.Elizaveta 2+1reb+1ast