Belarus – Premier League Round 12: Impuls BGUIR defeats Vitebsk in the closest game of the week

KirilVolodkin The most exciting game of round 12 in the Premier League took place in Minsk. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of 5th ranked Vitebsk (4-7) to fourth ranked Impuls BGUIR (5-5) 81-79 in the game for the fourth place. Vitebsk was tied after three quarters but could not keep up in the last quarter eventually losing the game. Impuls BGUIR looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Kiril Volodkin (190-91) who helped to win the game recording 29 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and forward Yuriy Ignatev (202-91) who added 16 points and 14 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was point guard Ivan Aladko (193-95) with 30 points and 8 assists. Impuls BGUIR have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 5-5 record. Vitebsk lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with seven games lost. Impuls BGUIR are looking forward to face bottom-ranked GOCOR-Sozh (#9) in Gomel in the next round where they are favorite. Vitebsk will play at home against Brest (#8) and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series. Premier League top team – COR-Borisfen (10-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed ninth ranked GOCOR-Sozh (1-9) in Gomel 88-52. The winners were led by Ukrainian center Maksym Kozlovets (205-90) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds and Vytautas Kamarunas supported him with 22 points, 7 assists and 5 steals. Even 11 points and 8 rebounds by point guard Ilya Scherba (176-95) did not help to save the game for GOCOR-Sozh. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Undefeated COR-Borisfen have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 10-0 record. GOCOR-Sozh lost fourth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with nine games lost. COR-Borisfen will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. GOCOR-Sozh will play on the road against Impuls BGUIR (#4) in Minsk to get more than just one victory in their record. The game in Brest was also quite interesting. 6th ranked Prinemanye (3-9) played at the court of eighth ranked Brest (2-8). Brest defeated Prinemanye 76-65 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Dmitriy Dmitruk who had a double-double by scoring 22 points, 18 rebounds and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Pavel Suvorov who recorded 13 points and 8 rebounds. Newly promoted Brest maintains eighth position with 2-8 record. Prinemanye at the other side keeps the sixth place with nine games lost. Brest will meet higher ranked Vitebsk (#5) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Prinemanye will play against GOCOR-Sozh and hope to secure a win. In the last game of round 12 Vitebsk won against Impuls BGUIR on the opponent’s court 96-88. GOCOR-Sozh – COR-Borisfen 52-88Premier League top team – COR-Borisfen (10-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed ninth ranked GOCOR-Sozh (1-9) in Gomel 88-52. The game without a history. COR-Borisfen led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding GOCOR-Sozh to just 7 points in …

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