The team came out strong, pushing the tempo early and trading baskets with the hosts. Grigory Motovilov and Vadim Shcherbak led the charge on offense, but a barrage of threes and fast-break buckets helped Sagesse pull ahead — 31:24 after the first quarter.
In the second, Astana kept battling, creating chances through hustle on the boards and smart ball movement. Still, a late 9–0 run by the Lebanese side stretched the lead before halftime — 62:49.
Astana showed real fight in the third quarter, competing for every possession. Askar Maidekin held things down defensively, while Andrey Desyatnikov was active in the paint. But Sagesse continued to score consistently, keeping their lead in the 15–18 point range.
The final quarter stayed under Sagesse’s control, but Astana kept grinding. The team never backed down, fighting through to the final buzzer. Final score: 113–90.
Top performers for Astana:
Grigory Motovilov (25 points, 7 assists, 3 rebounds); Vadim Shcherbak (18 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists); Askar Maidekin (9 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists); Andrey Desyatnikov (9 points, 8 rebounds).
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