EMPOLI, Italy (Interstat) — Liga Vente recorded 21 points and 12 rebounds to lead Empoli to a 77-72 win over Umbertide in an Italy A2 women’s professional basketball game Saturday.

Empoli, which improved to 18-7, held off a late challenge from Umbertide, which fell to 13-12. Vente, a 6-foot-2 power forward, was the dominant force inside. Giorgia Amatori led Umbertide with 19 points and seven rebounds. Anna Rylichova added 14 points and eight rebounds for the hosts.

The teams will meet again in a rematch Wednesday in Umbertide.