Nadezhda beats Nika 75‑67 behind Beverly Kelley’s 28

ORENBURG (Interstat) — Ashley Beverly Kelley scored 28 points to lead Nadezhda to a 75-67 victory over Nika on Friday in Russia women’s professional basketball.

Beverly Kelley, a 5-foot-6 guard from Adamsville, Alabama, had four assists and three rebounds in 37 minutes. She scored at least 18 points in each of the previous two meetings, both Nadezhda wins. Nadezhda improved to 22-12, while Nika fell to 21-14. The home team won the season series 4-1.

Elizaveta Komarova contributed 13 points, seven rebounds and five assists for Nadezhda. Daria Kolosovskaya added 13 points, and Anastasiya Komarova had 10 points. Both teams placed four scorers in double figures.

Tatiana Vidmer led Nika with 12 points and 16 rebounds. Raisa Musina recorded 10 points and 15 rebounds. Destanni Henderson scored 13 points, and Isabela Macedo added 12 points. Anastasia Logunova had five points and six rebounds, and Alexandra Stolyar added three points.

Nika’s 67 points were its fewest in the season series since scoring 51 on April 18 at home against Nadezhda. The game was played at Orenburg.