MADRID (Interstat) — Estudiantes defeated visiting Girona 82-79 Saturday in a women’s professional basketball game. Estudiantes built a 46-32 halftime lead after matching 23-point first and second quarters. Girona answered with 23 points in the third and 24 in the fourth, but its comeback fell short. Kendall Cooper led Estudiantes with 17 points, eight rebounds and one assist in 24 minutes. Iyana Martin Carrion paced Girona with 16 points, four rebounds and nine assists in 27 minutes. Carolina Guerrero added 16 points and six rebounds for Girona. Llobera Laia Lamana scored 15 points for Estudiantes, while Carla Cruz finished with 14 points and three assists. Adut Bulgak contributed 12 points and four rebounds for Girona, and Madison Conner had 11 points and five assists. Jessica Fequiere added eight points, six rebounds and three assists for Estudiantes. Isabel Latorre scored 10 points with two rebounds and four assists for Estudiantes. Estudiantes improved to 21-22. Girona moved to 33-16-2.