Etxarri leads Estudiantes to road win over Araski
VITORIA-GASTEIZ, Spain (Interstat) — Irati Etxarri had 15 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and one block to lead Estudiantes past host Araski 76-45 Friday in a women’s professional basketball game. Estudiantes improved to 3-0, while Araski dropped to 0-3. Jessica Fequiere added 12 points and seven rebounds for Estudiantes, which shot 29 of 71 from the floor, 7 of 23 from three-point range and 11 of 18 from the free-throw line. Aleksandra Stanacev paced Araski with eight points, eight rebounds and two assists. Kristina Rakovic scored 12 points. Megan Nestor contributed five points and seven rebounds, Lotta Maj Lahtinen had six points and four rebounds for Araski, Paula Strautmane scored nine, Laura Piera added four points, four rebounds and four assists, Llobera Laia Lamana had six points and three assists, and Kendall Cooper had seven points and eight rebounds. Estudiantes forced 24 turnovers, grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and had 11 assists. Araski committed 24 turnovers and shot 15 of 52 from the floor. Araski had seven offensive rebounds. Araski also shot 4 of 21 from three-point range and 11 of 16 from the free-throw line.