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Juniors start playoffs with victory over MBA-2

The playoffs of the Russian Super League Fonbet Championship have started. On April 3, as part of the quarterfinals, UMMC-Junior faced MBA-2 from Moscow. The Yekaterinburg team claimed victory.

Quarters’ results: 12:11, 17:17, 20:13, 19:18

MBA-2 opened the scoring. Then there was an equal fight on the court. The Moscow players chose a tactic of aggressive defense, but it did not affect the situation - the hosts won the quarter with a score of 12:11.

At the start of the second period, the Moscow team took a 6-point lead. However, the juniors managed to catch up - a three-pointer from Elizaveta Kolotovkina and mid-range shots from Daria Sidorova and Margarita Kuziakina allowed the hosts to finish the second stretch with a minimal lead - 29:28.

The third quarter continued in a similar rhythm. Midway through the playing time, the Ural athletes surged ahead. An accurate long-range shot from Polina Kuznetsova and successful mid-range shots from Margarita Kuziakina made it possible. Extending the lead to comfortable 8 points, UGMK-Junior also won this part - 49:41 before the final stretch.

There was no intrigue in the last quarter. Coming out to the court with an advantage, the “Foxes” did not give up the victory. The accurate three-pointers from Daria Sharova and Margarita Kuziakina are worthy of note. The first playoff game ended with a confident win for Tatyana Fefilova's team with a score of 68:59.

In the squad of UMMC-Junior, Margarita Kuziakina became the top-scorer with 20 points and 7 rebounds. Elizaveta Kolotovkina added 11 points and 6 rebounds. Daria Sidorova and Daria Sharova scored 9 points apiece.

In the squad of MBA-2, Kristina Savkovich reached a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Maria Ushakova finished with 12 points and 6 rebounds. Nadezhda Yazykova and Elizaveta Astakhova had 9 points apiece.

The second game of the quarterfinal playoffs will be held in Moscow this Sunday. It is worth reminding that according to the rules of the Super League quarterfinals, opponents play until one team achieves two wins.