| The first matches of the 1/8 finals of the men's Korac Cup and women's Ronchetti Cup took place. Russian teams won three victories in four games.
Women's clubs achieved 100% results. Vologda "Chevakata" on their site prevailed over the Israeli "Maccabi" (Raanana) - 89:79. The center of the Russian national team, Maria Kalmykova, distinguished herself for the hosts, scoring 30 points and making 15 rebounds.
The national champions of the capital, Dynamo Moscow, defeated the Ukrainian “Kozachka” (Zaporozhye) - 85:69, and the “blue and white” achieved the main margin of safety before the return match in the final quarter of the match, winning it 25:13. For the hosts, the lion's share of points was scored by the centers - Irina Osipova (28) and Natalya Zasulskaya (21). It is noteworthy that the guests included three Russians - candidates for our national team Olga Naimushina and Natalya Vodopyanova, as well as Elizaveta Kityzina.
In the Korac Cup, the Russians played away. In Hungary, Lokomotiv from Minvod achieved a minimal victory over Atomerornu - 90:88. Igor Kudelin (19 points), Slovenian Yagodnik (19) and American Robinson (18) shone for the “resort railway workers”. And only Saratov Avtodor lost to its rivals. In the Slovenian city of Celje, the local “Pivovarna” defeated the Volga residents - 96:74. American Stewart led the way in our team with 26 points. The return matches will take place on February 6. Ilya TRISVIATSKY
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