Fujitsu holds off Denso Iris in women’s professional basketball

KAWASAKI (Interstat) — Fujitsu defeated visiting Denso Iris 65-60 on Sunday in a women’s professional basketball game. Denso Iris scored 15 points in the first quarter, 17 in the second, 10 in the third and 18 in the fourth. Fujitsu scored 20 in the first quarter, eight in the second, 26 in the third and 11 in the fourth. Denso Iris led 32-28 at halftime, but Fujitsu used a 26-point third quarter to take a 54-42 lead into the final period. Denso Iris outscored Fujitsu 18-11 in the final quarter but could not erase the third-quarter deficit. Denso Iris fell to 0-2 this season, and Fujitsu improved to 2-0. Fujitsu had won the teams’ previous meeting 79-64. Denso Iris will next visit Toy. Rabbits, while Fujitsu will host Eneos. The game was played at Kawasaki, Japan. Both teams have additional games scheduled.