The Foxes cruise past Enisey

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Yekaterinburg defeated Enisey Krasnoyarsk in a Russian Premier League matchup. Dmitrii Donskov's team took a little time to settle in, but gradually built a commanding lead and left the visitors with no chance of mounting a comeback. The reigning champions secured a convincing 73–46 win.

Quarter scores: 21–14, 21–10, 10–8, 21–14

UMMC went with an unusual starting five, featuring Bentley, Nogic, Tretyakova, Lisec and Walker. Despite Karina Nizamova's absence, the home team quickly found their rhythm. Enisey, though, were determined to put up a fight: the visitors traded baskets with UMMC and even moved in front at times. But the Foxes finished the first quarter strongly, as three-pointers from Bentley and Nogic sparked an 11–0 run to put the hosts ahead 21–14.

UMMC tightened their grip on the game in the second quarter. Levchenko opened the period with a three-pointer to push the home team's lead into double digits, and Donskov's players continued to steadily pull away. Enisey struggled to find their range from beyond the arc, while the hosts made the most of their opportunities. Late in the quarter, Nogic once again showed off her shooting touch, connecting from the corner. The teams headed into the locker rooms with UMMC leading 42–24.

After the break, Enisey tried to turn things around, going on a 7–0 run in the first three minutes of the third quarter. UMMC committed several turnovers during that stretch, and the home team's offense temporarily stalled. However, the visitors couldn't build on their momentum. Papova ended the scoring drought with a three-pointer, but UMMC's double-digit advantage remained firmly intact. Olga Shuneykina's timeout did little to change the picture, as UMMC took a 52–32 lead into the fourth quarter.

UMMC comfortably saw out the final quarter. Sazonova hit from beyond the arc, and Levchenko followed with two three-pointers of her own to put the result beyond doubt. The game featured plenty of fouls and stoppages, but even that couldn't slow the Foxes down. The final buzzer confirmed a 73–46 win for the reigning champions, who finished with a 27-point margin. 

UMMC will play their next game on the road. On November 5, they will face MBA-MGUSiT at Basket Hall in Moscow, after which the league will take its traditional two-week break.

UMMC: Levchenko (14 points), Walker (12 points, 4 rebounds).

Enisey: Bakaeva (11 points, 7 rebounds), Kolotovkina (10 points, 8 rebounds).

 

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