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The "Lionesses" triumph again in Verkhnyaya Pyshma

The "Lionesses" triumph again in Verkhnyaya Pyshma

In the second consecutive game, UMMC-Junior struggled to find the keys to the defense of the "Vladimir Lionesses." The Fonbet Championship of Russia – Superleague game in Verkhnyaya Pyshma ended with a confident victory for the guests, 63:84, although it started with a close contest. Thus, the teams are now even, as the "Foxes" won the previous series in Vladimir.  

The first quarter was thrilling – it was a close game, keeping fans on the edge of their seats. The players from Yekaterinburg showed determination, but two accurate three-pointers by Antoshina towards the end of the segment allowed the "Lionesses" to pull ahead. The result of the opening period was 19:23 in favor of the visitors. 

In the second quarter, the UMMC farm team faced serious difficulties. Despite two successful drives by Gaiazova at the very beginning, the "Lionesses" not only maintained their lead but also extended it thanks to tight defense and aggressive attacks. The team of Maxim Polyakov went into halftime with a comfortable lead - 33:44.

After the break, the younger "Foxes" rallied. A successful 7-0 run in the first two minutes forced the coaching staff of the visiting team to call a timeout. However, the opponents managed to disrupt the hosts' momentum: the "Lionesses" responded the same way, taking back control of the game. The end of the quarter was dictated by them, and the lead grew to 14 points - 48:62.
   
The final period didn't bring any surprises. The Vladimir team confidently took the fourth quarter, taking advantage of the fatigue of the Yekaterinburg players. The team of Elena Kuzmina fought until the final buzzer, but no miracle happened. The final score of 63:84 secured another victory for the guests, who leave Yekaterinburg with two wins under their belt.

The top scorer among the hosts was Sofia Golubeva with 13 points and 3 rebounds. Svetlana Samusheva contributed 12 points and 4 rebounds.
In the squad of the visitors, Svetlana Rozanova stood out with 18 points and 6 rebounds. Maria Semenova scored 14 points, while Kristina Kord added 13 points and 6 rebounds.

The next series of games for the "Foxes" will take place on January 15 and 16. They will host Energy from Ivanovo on their home court of the Sports Palace of UMMC. The games will start at 17:00 and 14:00.