The first quarter was on a collision course. In the hosts stood center - Rasid Mahalbasic and long time leader of the team of Jerry Johnson. By the end of 10 minutes on the scoreboard lit legitimate 19:19.

At the beginning of the second segment distinguished J'Covan Brown. Hit a three-pointer and the interception of the subsequent light points in a breakthrough led to a 5-point advantage Astana and forced Kestutis Kemzuru take a timeout. After a pause command evenly exchanged productive attacks. Won the second quarter with the score 27:19, yellow and blue are gone for a big break with 8-point margin.

The entire third quarter was stubborn attempts to Nymburk closer to the opponent, but on every hit by the Czechs Astana answered her.

Another 2 minutes before the end of the segment could say that the balance of power has not changed - 62:55 in favor of Astana. However, under the curtain of the 10-minute guests were able to implement a jerk. Couple of quick attacks and three-pointer by Tre Simmons almost in unison with the siren, and the score was equal. Czechs thanks to performance striker Petra Simmons seized the initiative, although avoid nerve endings lions failed. Yet previously mined slight advantage, as well as confident performance penalty brought the red-white victory 84:82.

Head coach of BC Nymburk Kestutis Kemzura:
- It was a very tense game. We are very pleased that the match ended in our favor. We had a good first quarter, in the second we had a pit where Astana ran forward, we could not stop them, we do not protect. In the attack, we played well, but rubbed a lot out of the ring. In the third quarter we added protection, we slightly changed the tactics of protection and equalized the score, and at the end of the match, we have controlled the situation.

Acting head coach of BC Astana Vitaly Strebkov:
- I think we started the game well, followed our plan. We had a positive result, but in the second half of the fourth quarter we have made a lot of losses in the second half in two times higher than in the first. We have lost a bit of individual game. Were not able to maintain the supply of energy with which we started the match, so a well-deserved victory Nymburk.

The best in Astana is Nick Keyner-Medley - 21 points, 8 rebounds, Jerry Johnson - 16 points, 12 assists, Rasid Mahalbasic - 15 points, 7 rebounds, J'Covan Brown - 11 points, Patrick Calathes - 9 points, 7 rebounds.

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