Neftyanik vs. Samara

SAMARA, Russia (Interstat) — Two teams desperate to halt lengthy losing streaks will meet Saturday when Samara hosts Neftyanik in a women’s professional basketball matchup.

The game pits struggling squads from the Russian league, with both seeking any positive momentum. Neftyanik arrives with an 0-7 record across all competitions, while Samara has managed only a single victory against seven losses.

Neftyanik is coming off an 86-74 home loss to Dynamo Moscow on Nov. 6. In that contest, Kristina Safonova pulled down 16 rebounds, while Anna Pachurina scored a team-high 20 points. Guard Andie Easley added 15 points and five assists. The team has lost its games by an average margin of 17.7 points.

Samara last played on Nov. 14, falling 75-72 to Ivanovo. Julia Poluyanova was a bright spot in the defeat, pouring in 27 points and grabbing nine rebounds. Sabina Abaidullina and Inna Fastova also contributed double-digit scoring.

Samara’s lone win this season was an 82-78 road victory over MBA on Nov. 2. Neftyanik will be looking for its first win of the campaign when the teams tip off in Samara.