KOKSHETAU, Kazakhstan (Interstat) — Turan rode a dominant first quarter to a 70-59 road victory over Okzhetpes in a women’s professional basketball game Monday. The visitors scored 32 points in the opening period while limiting Okzhetpes to 13, then added 14 in the second to take a 46-21 halftime lead. Okzhetpes responded with 24 points in the third quarter, trimming the deficit to 57-45, and added 14 in the fourth, but Turan’s 13 fourth-quarter points helped close out the win. Turan is now 2-1, and Okzhetpes is also 2-1. Turan had split its previous two games against Barsy Atyrau, while Okzhetpes had won two straight against Zhetysu before Monday’s matchup. Turan built its advantage with a strong start and maintained enough control after Okzhetpes’ third-quarter push. Okzhetpes could not complete the comeback despite a stronger second half. Turan will meet Okzhetpes again in its next scheduled game.