Nadezhda 78, at Nika 51

SYTYVKAR, Russia (Interstat) — Nadezhda defeated Nika 78-51 in a women’s professional basketball game Saturday, overcoming the home team’s statistical favoritism. Ashley Beverly Kelley, a guard from Adamsville, Alabama, led all scorers with 18 points for Nadezhda. Teammate Elizaveta Komarova added 12 points and five assists. Tatiana Vidmer grabbed 10 rebounds for Nika in the loss. The victory improved Nadezhda’s overall season record to 20-12. Nika fell to 21-12. The teams are scheduled to play again Monday in Syktyvkar. Read more...