AVELLANEDA, Argentina (Interstat) — Independiente defeated visiting Union Bahia 70-48 on Friday in a women’s professional basketball game. Independiente opened with a 20-12 first quarter and took a 36-21 lead into halftime. The home team extended its advantage with a 20-13 third quarter and led 56-34 entering the fourth. Union Bahia scored 14 points in the final quarter, but Independiente answered with 14 to close out the win. Union Bahia managed nine points in the second quarter, its lowest-scoring period of the game. Independiente scored at least 14 points in every quarter. Independiente improved to 3-0 this season. Union Bahia fell to 1-3. Union Bahia is scheduled to host Quilmes next. Independiente is set to visit Velez Sarsfield next. Union Bahia previously lost at El Bigua in overtime, beat Atletico Penarol at home and lost at home to Boca this season. Independiente previously beat Quilmes at home and El Bigua at home this season.