SAMARA, Russia (Interstat) — Samara defeated MBA 79-76 in a women’s professional basketball game Saturday, sweeping the season series between the teams.

Sabina Abaidullina led Samara with 26 points. Julia Poluyanova added 20. Yulia Savukova paced MBA with 14 points and five assists.

Samara prevailed despite making only one 3-pointer. It compensated with perfect 24-for-24 free throw shooting and forced 18 turnovers. MBA shot 11 for 31 from 3-point range but committed 24 fouls.

Samara improved to 7-19 across all competitions. MBA fell to 14-12.