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Kazakhstan secures FIBA U18 Women's Asia Cup spot with dominant qualifier win

A flawless run in Astana sealed Kazakhstan's ticket to Thailand. Meet Shahida Yrlan, the rising star who stole the show—and the MVP title.

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The image shows a group of women playing a game of basketball in a gymnasium. There are people sitting on the stairs on the left side of the image, and a wall in the background. At the top of the ceiling, there are rods and lights, and banners with text hanging from them. In the center of the court, there is a basketball hoop with a net, indicating that the game is taking place in a competitive atmosphere. The text on the banners reads "WKU Women's Basketball" and the date of the game, January 19, 2019, is also visible.

Kazakhstan secures FIBA U18 Women's Asia Cup spot with dominant qualifier win

The Sana Sport complex in Astana hosted the Central Asian regional qualifier for the FIBA U18 Women's Asia Cup, featuring teams of girls under 18, as reported by our website, citing the official portal of the capital's akimat (city administration).

The tournament was attended by Vasily Levit, head of Astana's Department of Physical Culture and Sports.

This competition served as a qualifying round for the Asia Cup. National teams from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan took part, with Kazakhstan's roster including seven players from the Astana Tigers club: Kausar Ibray, Shahida Yrlan, Liana Dymovskikh, Arina Bogasheva, Karakat Satzhanova, Ksenia Gordeeva, and Yulia Shmakova.

Kazakhstan's team emerged victorious in all matches, securing first place. Uzbekistan claimed second, while Kyrgyzstan finished third.

"With this win, the capital's women's basketball team earned a spot in the FIBA U18 Women's Asia Cup, set to take place in Thailand in September 2026.

Astana native Shahida Yrlan (Kazakhstan) was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player (MVP). The all-tournament team was also announced," the akimat's statement read.

International referees from South Korea and Mongolia officiated the games, with FIBA technical delegate Samson Arekelian overseeing the event.

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