BRYANSK, Russia (Interstat) — Desna Bryansk defeated visiting Rusichi Kursk 89-62 on Thursday, using a dominant fourth quarter to secure its first win of the season. Rusichi started strongly, leading 22-20 after the first quarter and 37-34 at halftime. Desna answered in the third, outscoring Rusichi 27-16 to take a 61-53 lead into the final period. The home team then pulled away, scoring 28 points in the fourth while limiting Rusichi to nine. Desna Bryansk improved to 1-2, and Rusichi Kursk dropped to 1-2. Desna’s defense tightened in the second half, and its offense found rhythm after the break, outscoring Rusichi 55-25 after halftime to turn the game around after trailing at the break. The win gave Desna a needed boost at home after a pair of early-season losses. Rusichi will look to regroup before its next road game, while Desna will aim to build on the victory.