Kazakhstan "Astana" on its site won the Polish "Zelena Guru" - 84:70 (21:15, 24:17, 12:17, 27:21).
“Astana” (9-6) approached the match with “Zelena Gora” (4-11) on the 6th line, and the League debutant, although located outside the play-off zone, gradually adds after a bad start. The Polish club started the fight with a quick 6-0 spurt, but then for 5 minutes could not score any points. Kazakhstanis gradually drew in, but after the buildup they began to confidently realize their chances. Four long-distance hits helped Astana to take the lead in the first quarter (21:15), and in the second to a high percentage of sales (56% after 20 minutes), coordinated actions in defense were added - the odds were double-digit (45:32).

“Zelena Gura” confidently began the third quarter and approached a distance of 6 points (43:49), but a series of hits by Stephen Holt allowed Astana to withstand this onslaught and enter the decisive segment with an 8-point reserve (57:49).

“Astana” dealt a decisive blow at the very beginning of the fourth 10-minute: Holt and Alexander Zhigulin distinguished themselves from beyond the arc (63:49). End One Marcel Starks Poles did not save. The Kazakhs who have caught courage have developed success thanks to the attacks of Anthony Clemmons and Kenneth Horton from three seconds - 67:52. The hosts confidently brought the case to victory, which was for them the 10th of the season.
The most productive:
Astana: Kenneth Horton (21 + 11 rebounds), Stephen Holt (17), Anthony Clemmons (14 + 9 gears).
Zelena Góra: Prжemislav Zamoyski (14), Markel Starks (13), Quinton Khosli (11).
Figure: 10 - “Astana” became the first team outside the “Big Five”, which reached the mark of 10 victories.
The last time Kazakhstan won 10 victories in the season 2014/15 (13), when in the regular season the teams played 30 matches each.

Hero: Kenneth Horton. Forward almost never left the site, and there were good reasons. For 36 minutes, Horton realized 9 out of 12 with the game, gaining 21 points, 11 rebounds and 2 interceptions.

Astana head coach Emil Raykovich:
- This is a very important victory for us - like any other in the VTB League. Now, before the break for the national teams, we have a figure of 10-6, Astana is among the leaders of the League - and I am proud of my guys. We have problems with injured - Michael Jenkins missed the last matches. But today he played, despite the damage. JJ O’Brien also did not train before the game, due to ankle problems, but today he went to the floor. I congratulate the team on this victory!

Zelena Gury head coach Igor Jovovich:
- A very difficult match, but we had a lot of opportunities to count on the final victory. Today they attacked badly, but continued to believe and fight. Veli “+6”, but three times in a row lost the selection on his shield and gave a few three-pointers to score in this segment. As a result, “Astana” felt self-confident and began to control the course of the match. Our opponent plays excellent basketball throughout the season. Congratulations to Astana with this victory.

The next matches will be played by the team on the road, on February 14 and 15, Astana residents will be visiting in Atyrau, where they will meet with the local basketball club "ASU Barca Atyrau" in the framework of the regular championship of Kazakhstan among men's teams of the National League.

The next match of the VTB United League "Astana" will be visiting, on February 27, the capital basketball players will meet with the Perm basketball club "Parma" in the framework of the regular championship of the VTB United League. 

Source: http://pbcastana.kz