CAGLIARI, Italy (Interstat) — Faenza avenged a November loss by holding off Cagliari 50-49 in an Italy A2 women’s professional basketball game Sunday marked by stifling defense and poor shooting.

Both teams struggled offensively. Faenza shot 34 percent from the floor, while Cagliari shot 31.6 percent. The difference came at the free-throw line, where Faenza was a perfect 15 for 15. Sara Ronchi led Faenza with 18 points and eight rebounds. Marianna Zanetti added 16 points and nine rebounds.

Cagliari, which defeated Faenza 49-46 in November, was led by Meriem Nasraoui’s 14 points. The loss dropped Cagliari to 8-12, while Faenza improved to 12-7.