BERK vs DP Dream11: Berkut Basketball Club will have their task cut out as they look to snap a three-game losing run against the second-placed Diesel Power in the 3rd round of 2019-20 Tajikistan Basketball League at Manezh on Sunday morning (IST). Indeed, the season has been as bad as it could have been for Berkut. They are the second-worst team in the league in every sense. Whether you judge them by their offence or defence, they are only better than bottom-rooter DIS Basketball Club at the moment. But even this current three-game losing streak is not the worst such run for this club, for two of three wins for them came in the last five games. In the last game, Berkut came unstuck at home against Zuhro Basketball Club as they lost 51-63.
Diesel Power, on the other hand, are enjoying the view from the top of the table as they sit second, behind only runaway leaders Dushanbe Basketball Club who have won 17 out of 17 games so far this season. So keeping up with the leaders is definitely not possible for any team this season, but Diesel Power are having a good season, as they have recorded 12 wins in 17 games so far, and arrive in this game on the back of a two-game winning run, including a 82-74 win over Faeton Basketball Club.
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Match details:
Teams: Berkut Basketball and Diesel Power
Venue: Manezh
Match Timing: March 29, @ 10:30 AM
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Berkut Basketball vs Diesel Power team news:
Berkut Basketball: The hosts will be assessing a few players before this game. Shooting Guards Khavur Gafurov and Firruz Hasanov (both knock) both have been in-and-out of the team recently due to the knock and will be asked to prove their match fitness ahead of the match. In addition, point guard Anis Amirbekov is reportedly down with an illness and will be monitored before the match.
Amir Magaramov, Timur Salikhov, and, Orhan Alakbarov may remain unused substitute once again..
Diesel Power: As for the visitors, star big man Vasily Mahmadovas well Timur Ahmedov are both listed as doubtful and will be monitored ahead of the match. The duo should be fine for the game. Saidali Saifulloev is also listed as doubtful and will be assessed. In addition, Chumakhon Mavlaviev is back to full fitness and will be available for selection.
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Berkut Basketball vs Diesel Power starting five:
Berkut Basketball: Aziz Tisabaev, Firdavs Ashurov, Ruslan Bashmakov, Anis Amirbekov, Khovar Gafurov
Diesel Power: Chumakhon Mavlaviev, Manucher Mirzoev, Vasily Ligai, Vasily Mahmadov, Islambek Asanbekov
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Grand League tips:
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Likely squads:
Berkut Basketball: Aziz Tisabaev, Firdavs Ashurov, Ruslan Bashmakov, Anis Amirbekov, Khovar Gafurov, Bahodur Murodov, Firruz Hasanov, Shohruh Lukmanov, Orhan Alakbarov, Amir Magaramov, Alexander Kurtenko, Azim Arifjanov, Timur Salikhov
Diesel Power: Chumakhon Mavlaviev, Sherzod Berdov, Alexander Uritsky, Timur Ahmedov, Saidali Saifulloev, Alimamad Sarkuliev, Manucher Mirzoev, Vasily Ligai, Vasily Mahmadov, Islambek Asanbekov
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BERK vs DP Dream11 teams:
Team 1:
PG: I Asanbekov
SG: K Gafurov, C Mavlaviev
SF: S Berdov, V Ligai (SP)
PF: A Kurtenko
C: R Bashmakov, A Uritsky
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Team 2:
PG: A Amirbekov (SP)
SG: S Saifulloev
SF: S Berdov, V Ligai, A Arifjanov
PF: A Kurtenko, M Mirzoev
C: A Uritsky
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Diesel Power are on a roll and are too big a force for the underperforming Berkut Basketball Club at the moment. So a win for the visitors is our call.