On April 8, the main team of “Tsmoki-Minsk” began a series of games in the playoffs of the Belarusian championship. The opponent of the main team in the quarterfinals were the teammates – “Tsmoki-Minsk" (youth). Today's game for the youth team with the current champions of the country was a difficult test – the main “dragons” won with a score 91:38 (23:12, 24:5, 23:11, 21:10).
The first points in the game were brought to his team by captain Aliaksei Trastsinetski. "Tsmoki-Minsk” won the initiative in the first minutes, however, they did not go into a big gap. Benjamin-Pavel Dodoo and Konstantin Pasko exchanged the first resultant “3 point shot” in the fifth minute of the game. Yauheni Beliankou secured his team's lead of 9 points (16:7) with two hits. Vadzim Stubeda's precise shot brought a double-digit advantage to the main team. The quarter ended with a throw from behind the arc from Uladzislau Blizniuk and a score of 23:12.
In the second quarter, almost one hundred percent initiative in scoring shots was intercepted by the main squad of the "Dragons". In 7 minutes of the quarter, the youth team failed to get close to the ring of Rostislav Vergun's wards. Having entered the courage, the main “dragons” made a breakthrough 24:0 – Daniil Kasko, Andrei Stabroгsky and Uladzislau Blizniuk shone with “three-point shots”. Vadzim Stubeda and Benjamin-Pavel Dodoo showed a master class on performing slamdanks for “junior” teammates. In order to cool down the older “dragons” and excite his youth, Dmitry Koltunov took a time-out. Only three minutes before the end of the second ten minutes, Egor Yuryev, with a throw from behind the arc, was able to get the first points for the youth team for the quarter. At the end of the first half of the game, the main “dragons” broke away in “+30” (47:17).
After a long break, Uladzislau Blizniuk and Yauheni Beliankou from the main squad continued to shine with accurate three-poit shots. Meanwhile, Alexey Shevchenko and Ilya Milashevsky tried to take an active position in the attacks of their rivals. But, Dmitry Koltunov's wards could not overcome the gap of 42 points, and the quarter ended with a score of 70:28.
The final quarter did not bring any surprises – both teams increased the score on the scoreboard with varying success, and ended the meeting with the victory of the reigning champions with a score of 91:38.
The most productive players:
"Tsmoki-Minsk": , Uladzislau Blizniuk – 15 + 6 REB+ 4 AST, Daniil Barysevich – 14 + 2 REB + 2 AST, Yauheni Beliankou – 13 + 5 REB + 5 AST + 1 STL, Vadzim Stubeda – 11 + 2 REB+ 3 AST + 4 block.
"Tsmoki-Minsk" (youth): Alexey Shevchenko – 9 + 1 REB + 2 AST + 2 STL, Egor Yuryev – 9 + 2 REB + 2 STL, Konstantin Pasko – 9 + 3 REB.
The next match between teammates will take place this Sunday – on April 10 at 15:30 the teams will meet again in the BC “Tsmoki-Minsk". Come and support the team!