SARATOV (Interstat) — Uralmash defeated Avtodor Saratov 80-75 on Wednesday at Sports Palace Zvezdnyy, using a decisive third-quarter run to secure the road victory. Uralmash led 21-18 after the first quarter, but Avtodor Saratov answered with a 20-16 second quarter to take a 38-37 halftime lead. Uralmash then outscored Avtodor Saratov 24-18 in the third quarter to move ahead 61-56. Both teams scored 19 points in the fourth quarter, allowing Uralmash to preserve the win. The visitors held a five-point advantage entering the final quarter and maintained their edge down the stretch. Uralmash improved to 1-1 this season, while Avtodor Saratov also fell to 1-1. Uralmash had lost its previous game at Zenit Petersburg, and Avtodor Saratov had beaten Samara in its prior outing. Uralmash will continue its schedule on the road against CSKA Moscow, while Avtodor Saratov will head to Enisey Krasnoyarsk for its next contest. The game was played at Sports Palace Zvezdnyy.