SAMARA, Russia (Interstat) — Neftyanik earned its first victory of the season Saturday, defeating Samara 59-53 in a women’s professional basketball game. Despite poor shooting, Neftyanik capitalized on Samara’s 20 turnovers, converting them into key possessions. Samara struggled immensely from three-point range, making just one shot from beyond the arc. Kristina Safonova led Neftyanik with 10 rebounds, while Anastasiia Schekoldina scored a team-high 15 points. The win improved Neftyanik’s record to 1-7, while Samara fell to 1-8.