Neftyanik 53, at Ivanovo 54

IVANOVO, Russia (Interstat) — Ivanovo narrowly defeated Neftyanik 54-53 in a Russian women’s professional basketball game Tuesday. The home team secured the victory despite a strong performance from Neftyanik’s Vera Kuchina, who scored 14 points. Ivanovo was led by Mariya Ushakova, who recorded a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Teammate Alexandra Eliseeva added a game-high 16 points. The win improved Ivanovo’s season record to 9-23, while Neftyanik fell to 8-24. The teams have now split their four-game season series, with each winning twice on their opponent’s home court. Both teams are scheduled to play again Wednesday. Read more...