«Astana» played their second match in the group stage of the West Asian Super League Finals.
The game against «Shahrdari Gorgan» was not easy. Despite quickly taking the lead in the first quarter and keeping the opponents at bay, the Iranians narrowed the gap towards the end of the first half. There was intense competition in the second half, allowing the opponent to briefly take the lead in the final period — at one point, «Shahrdari Gorgan» even had a 5-point lead, and the lead changed 14 times throughout the game.
However, «Astana» performed well in the match's final moments, managing to catch up with the opponents and eventually take the lead. The final score was 87-81 in favor of the Kazakhstani team.
Key players for Oleg Kiselev's team were Carvel Anderson (30 points, 6 rebounds), Marcel Johnson (17 points, 4 rebounds, 10 assists), and Martin Krampelj (17 points, 4 rebounds).
Behnam Yakhchali stood out for the opponents with 24 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists, along with Justin Alston (12 points, 13 rebounds).
Now «Astana» has two victories in two games in the group stage. The final match of this stage will take place on June 13, starting at 21:00 local time. The opponent will be «Kuwait.»
Detailed information about the tournament, standings, schedule, and match results are published in the
Tournaments section.
