In a regular-season road game of the Fonbet Russian Championship – Premier League, UMMC Yekaterinburg secured a decisive 84–58 victory over NIKA-Luzales in Syktyvkar, turning the tide of a tight matchup.

Quarter scores: 20–22, 15–17, 13–26, 10–19

The first quarter was tense and physical. The visitors struck first, but the home team quickly answered — Labutina knocked down back-to-back triples, forcing the Foxes to adjust defensively. For Dmitrii Donskov’s squad, Maria Klyundikova led the offense early on, consistently attacking the paint, grabbing rebounds, and finishing strong at the rim. Despite the Lynxes’ resistance, UMMC edged the quarter, 22–20.

In the second period, the Yekaterinburg team ramped up their tempo and intensity. Tretyakova drained her third three-pointer, and by midquarter, the visitors’ lead had stretched into double digits. A timeout from Olga Doronina gave NIKA a spark — the hosts stepped up the pressure and trimmed the gap to four. Still, by halftime, the defending champions maintained their advantage, 39–35.

The third quarter proved to be the turning point. An early 7–0 run quickly pushed UMMC’s lead to 11, and Dmitrii Donskov’s team settled into a comfortable rhythm. The Lynxes tried to mount a comeback, but the visitors responded with cold efficiency — Bentley’s three-pointer extended the margin to 14. Heading into the final quarter, the scoreboard read 65–48 in UMMC’s favor, and the game was slipping away from the home team.

In the fourth quarter, any doubt quickly disappeared. The lead quickly grew, and the game became a formality — the Yekaterinburg team fully controlled the flow of play. The final buzzer confirmed a confident 84–58 win. Klyundikova recorded her seventh double-double of the season, finishing with 19 points and 11 rebounds.

UMMC will play their final regular-season game at home on March 4, facing Dynamo Kursk, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00.