Schio 65, at Derthona 49

SCRIVIA, Italy (Interstat) — Schio defeated Derthona 65-49 on Saturday in Game 2 of their Italy A1 women’s basketball playoff series, seizing a two-games-to-none lead. The visiting Schio used a balanced attack to secure the road victory at PalaOltrePo. Derthona’s Pallas Kunaiyi Akpanah recorded a double-double with 19 points and 14 rebounds in a losing effort. Schio, which improved its season record to 32-7, got 11 points each from Jessica Shepard and Cecilia Zandalasini. Derthona, which fell to 14-10, struggled offensively outside of Akpanah. The series now shifts to Schio for the next contest. Read more...