SAINT PÖLTEN, Austria (Interstat) — UBC Sankt Pölten rode Jaylen Stanford Bates to an 85-77 home win over Kufstein on Friday at Sportwelt Niederosterreich, moving the Dragons to 1-0 while Kufstein dropped to 0-2. Bates produced 27 points, five rebounds and one assist in 35 minutes. Alejandro Redondo led Kufstein with 16 points, eight rebounds, one assist and one block. Sean Smith added 12 points, eight rebounds and six assists; Hugo Bergstrom scored 15 points, while Leon Bulic finished with 14 points. Duje Putnik and Vegas Evans each scored 13 points, and Felix Angerbauer added 15 points. Daniele Kuchar chipped in 10 points, and Maximilian Girschik had six points and five rebounds. The hosts controlled tempo and used balanced scoring to protect their home court in the season opener. Kufstein led after three quarters before UBC Sankt Pölten pulled away down the stretch. The home side led when it mattered late.