MERSIN (Interstat) — CBK Mersin defeated visiting 1KS Sleza 72-59 on Thursday in a women’s professional basketball game. Sleza led 34-32 at halftime and the teams were tied after three quarters before Mersin used a 22-9 final period to secure the win. Ameryst Alston paced Sleza with 15 points, six rebounds and nine assists. Meryem Gultekin added five points and three rebounds, Natalia Rutkowska had four points, one rebound and one block, and Weronika Gajda contributed two points, one rebound and two assists. For Mersin, Alina Iagupova and Jessica Thomas also each scored six points and grabbed three rebounds, while Thomas added two assists. Sinem Atas also had three rebounds, one assist and one block, and A. Harma scored two points. Mersin improved to 2-2 overall, while Sleza fell to 3-2. Sleza committed 10 turnovers and Mersin had four. Mersin committed seven total fouls and Sleza five. Each team finished with two assists.