Markisic, Gradwell power Cluj Napoca past Sportul Bucuresti in women’s play
CLUJ-NAPOCA, Romania (Interstat) — Selma Markisic scored 26 points with four assists and three rebounds as U-Cluj Napoca beat Sportul Bucuresti 112-69 on Saturday in a women’s professional basketball game. Isabelle Gradwell added 29 points, eight rebounds, three assists and one block. Alina Podar had 11 points and 10 assists, Beata Nemeth had nine points and 11 rebounds, and Anisia Puscasu had 12 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Anisia Stefania Constantinescu scored 16 points, Maci Jackson Kennedi had 10 points and four rebounds, and Anysa Jordan added 17 points and eight rebounds. Kriszta Kozman contributed eight points and five assists, and Bianca Sirbu scored eight points. U-Cluj Napoca led 53-35 at halftime and 82-50 through three quarters. U-Cluj Napoca shot 35 of 65 from the floor, made 16 three-pointers and converted 26 free throws. Sportul Bucuresti shot 26 of 65, hit six 3-pointers and made 11 free throws. U-Cluj Napoca improved to 1-0, while Sportul Bucuresti dropped to 0-1.