| 23.12.2011 Long-awaited win in Ivano-Frankivsk
BC Goverla vs. BC Kyiv - 70:79 (18:21, 9:25, 19:21, 24:12).
BC Kyiv: Shvets (2 + 4 rebounds), Ervin (17 + 4 assists), Goodridge (10 + 15 rebounds), Podolyan (17 + 4 rebounds + 4 assists), Zimmerman (14 + 5 assists + 3 steals) — start; Otverchenko (12),Barac (5 + 4 rebounds), Bobrov (2), Ryabchuk (0), Noskov (0), Sandul (0).
BC Goverla: Green (7 + 10 rebounds), Lemyk (13 + 4 rebounds),Tiggs (10 + 6 rebounds + 4 assists), Swanson (7 + 5 assists), Coleman (4 + 13 rebounds) — start; Walker (18), Gerasymchuk (3),Osnach (3), Shostukha (3), Silkovskiy (2).
After three loses in a row the wolves finally celebrate a road win over Goverla from Ivano-Frankivsk.
Despite the microinjuries Derrick Zimmerman and Vernon Goodridge appeared in the starting five and both spent quite a resultative game. Gary Ervin who had cold also was among the best players of this match.
First period of the game passed in tense struggle, by the end of it Kyiv had a slight score advantage. In the second quarter the wolves increased that advantage and after the first half of the game were already ahead by 19 points.
In the second half of the match Kyiv consolidated its position. In the third quarter score difference was the highest in this game (24 points). However, in the last period Goverla caught up a little but the Kyiv didn't let the opponent carry on an intrigue.
Vladislav Podolyan and Gary Ervin scored 17 points each. Derrick Zimmerman had 14 poings, 5 assists, and 3 steals.
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