Reyer Venezia Holds Off Libertas Livorno on Road

LIVORNO, Italy (Interstat) — Visiting Reyer Venezia defeated Libertas Livorno 90-82 on Saturday in a women’s professional basketball game. Venezia improved to 7-2, while Livorno dropped to 3-3. Alyssa Ustby led Venezia with 28 points, seven rebounds and three assists in 28 minutes. Ivana Dojkic added 19 points, four rebounds and four assists, while Marena Whittle posted 12 points and 11 rebounds. Francesca Pasa scored 13 points, Francesca Pan had nine and Lorela Cubaj contributed seven. Libertas Livorno was paced by Qadashah Hoppie with 21 points, three rebounds and four assists. Giulia Natali scored 17 points, Adrianna Smith had 13 points and eight rebounds, and Jodie Cornelie Sigmundova chipped in eight points, seven rebounds, three assists and two blocks. Venezia shot 33 of 73 from the floor, 6 of 19 from three-point range and 18 of 25 from the free-throw line. Livorno shot 29 of 66 overall, 8 of 23 from deep and 16 of 18 at the line. Venezia committed nine turnovers, Livorno 14.