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UMMC crush Dynamo Kursk at home arena

In the FONBET Russian Championship – Premier League game, the Yekaterinburg team confidently defeated Dynamo, securing a victory with a 30-point margin.

Scores by quarter: 19:15, 25:14, 14:14, 30:15

The game started brightly: on the first minute, Viktoriia Tretyakova opened the scoring with a three-pointer. The guests tried to close the gap, but accurate shots from Anastasiia Shilova and strong play from Zhosselina Maiga under the basket helped UMMC establish an 8-point lead. The Kursk team didn’t give up, and by the end of the first quarter, the gap had narrowed to 4 points, but the “Foxes” still led 19:15.

The second quarter began as a close battle, but by the middle of the period, UMMC had gained momentum. A successful long-range shot from Maryia Papova sparked a run for the Yekaterinburg team. Mistakes from the guests and three points from Megan Walker ultimately turned the tide of the game. The score at halftime was 44:29 in favor of Dmitrii Donskov’s team.

The third quarter was a tense fight. The players from Yekaterinburg struggled to find their rhythm from beyond the arc, while Yana Elberg and Olga Frolkina from Dynamo hit some long-range shots. However, the strong defense of the “Foxes” prevented their opponents from closing the gap: by the end of the third period, the scoreboard read 58:43 in favor of UMMC.

In the final part, the home team demonstrated the full strength of their roster. A three-pointer by Anastasiia Shilova extended the lead to 21 points, followed by long-range shots from the trio of Bentley, Walker, and Nogic. A final surge from the Yekaterinburg team secured a resounding 88:58 victory, reinforcing their position at the top of the standings.

In the squad of UMMC, the top scorers were Jovana Nogic (16 points, 6 rebounds) and Megan Walker (16 points, 3 rebounds), with Maryia Papova adding 9 points and 4 rebounds.

In the squad of Dynamo, Yana Elberg scored 11 points and grabbed 2 rebounds, while Nina Glonti had 10 points and 5 rebounds.

The “Foxes” will play their next game away in Syktyvkar, where they will face the local team NIKA-Luzales on November 30. The broadcast starts at 20:30 (Yekaterinburg time).