NADEZHDA, Russia (Interstat) — Nadezhda defeated visiting Ivanovo 77-67 on Sunday in a women’s professional basketball game, securing the home victory. Ivanovo led 18-11 after the first quarter after scoring 18 points, while Nadezhda scored 11. Nadezhda then scored 27 points in the second quarter, and Ivanovo scored 20, leaving the teams tied 38-38 at halftime. In the third quarter, Nadezhda scored 21 points and Ivanovo scored 15, giving Nadezhda a 59-53 lead heading into the fourth. Nadezhda closed with 18 points in the final quarter, while Ivanovo added 14. The loss dropped Ivanovo’s season record to 0-2, while the win moved Nadezhda’s season record to 1-0. Ivanovo previously lost to UMMC 83-71. Nadezhda’s next game is against Neftyanik, and Ivanovo’s next game is at Vladimirskiy. Nadezhda overcame Ivanovo’s early lead, and the home team finished the game with a 10-point margin.