KRASNODAR (Interstat) — Lokomotiv Kuban held off visiting MBA Moscow 92-87 on Saturday at Olympus. The home team led 24-22 after the first quarter and extended its advantage to 51-43 by halftime. Lokomotiv Kuban outscored MBA Moscow 24-19 in the third quarter, taking a 75-62 cushion into the fourth. MBA Moscow rallied with 25 points in the final period, but Lokomotiv Kuban’s 17-point fourth quarter was enough to secure the win. Lokomotiv Kuban improved to 3-1 this season, while MBA Moscow fell to 0-2. The hosts used balanced scoring and timely defense to preserve the lead. MBA Moscow kept pressure on but could not complete the comeback. MBA Moscow opened its season with a loss to CSKA Moscow, while Lokomotiv Kuban had beaten Enisey Krasnoyarsk in its previous home game. Lokomotiv Kuban returns to action against CSKA Moscow, while MBA Moscow will host Enisey Krasnoyarsk.