The quest for the playoffs presses on!

«Astana» triumphed over «Runa» in Moscow.


“Astana” played the final match of their away series in the VTB United League, beating “Runa” in Moscow. The game ended with a score of 70:75 (16:20, 16:15, 20:18, 23:17) in favor of Fotios Takianos’ team.

This victory marked the team's first away win since January 24, when “Astana” defeated “Samara.”

The standout players for the team were Markell Johnson (19 points, 5 rebounds), Carvel Anderson (19 points, 5 assists), and Jordan Skipper-Brown (18 points, 11 rebounds).

“I have nothing to say. Congratulations to «Astana» We played terribly and deserved to lose,” said the home team's head coach, Ertugrul Erdogan, at the press conference.

Thus, “Astana” continues its fight for a place in the play-in zone – it's worth noting that “Runa” is a direct competitor of the Kazakhstani club.

Upcoming are matches in Almaty on March 21 and 24. Tickets can be purchased at Ticketon.