ADANA (Interstat) — Botas defeated visiting CBK Mersin 83-74 on Sunday in a women’s professional basketball game organized by Turkey A in Turkiye. Botas improved to 1-0, while CBK Mersin fell to 0-1. Botas led 41-36 at halftime. Jessica Thomas led CBK Mersin with 26 points, six rebounds and three assists. Jaime Nared paced Botas with 14 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. Nia Clouden added 24 points, Evelyn Akhator scored 15, and Kariata Diaby grabbed 10 rebounds. Alina Iagupova had 15 points and eight rebounds, Duyugu Ozen scored 10, and Busra Akbas and Sinem Atas each added 10. Petra Holesinska chipped in nine points. Botas shot 29 of 67 from the floor, 9 of 24 from 3-point range and 16 of 18 from the free-throw line. CBK Mersin shot 24 of 59 from the floor, 9 of 28 from 3-point range and 17 of 20 from the free-throw line. Botas committed 13 turnovers; CBK Mersin committed 19.