Pavlodar 53, at Astana 66

ASTANA (Interstat) — Astana defeated visiting Pavlodar 66-53 on Saturday in a women’s professional basketball game. Astana controlled the first half, taking a 17-5 lead after the first quarter and a 36-17 advantage into halftime. The home team extended its cushion to 52-30 through three quarters. Pavlodar responded with a stronger fourth quarter, outscoring Astana 23-14, but the early deficit proved too large to overcome. Astana moved to 1-0 on the season, while Pavlodar dropped to 0-1. Astana set the tone with consistent offense and a defense that limited Pavlodar through the opening three quarters. Pavlodar showed resilience in the… Read more...