MizoPecs recovered from a slow start to crush USK Praha 76-50 in a EuroLeague Women Group B fixture on Thursday.
The visitors from the Czech Republic were quick off the blocks, taking the first quarter 20-12.
They were still up at the break despite having had their lead trimmed by five points.
However, their hosts from Hungary demolished them in the next two periods.
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Vickie Johnson (MiZo Pécs)
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Pecs started the second quarter well with two free throws apiece from Amra Dapo and Vickie Johnson seeing the Praha lead dwindle but they held their own until the halfway point.
However, in the third and fourth quarters Praha could only muster a total of 15 points as they were torn apart by their hosts.
Johnson top scored with 19 points and four rebounds while there were also significant contributions from Dapo (16 and seven boards), Nora Bujdoso (13) and Timea Ivkovicne Beres (12).
Impressive in defeat for Praha was Sviatlana Volnaya who poured in 15 points and hauled down six boards. The only other Praha player to reach double figures was Janell Burse with 10.