Moten, Kouvottaret hold off Pyrinto for Saturday home win

KOUVOLA, Finland (Interstat) — Kelly Moten scored 28 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead Kouvottaret past Pyrinto 63-57 on Saturday in women’s professional play. Kouvottaret improved to 3-0, while Pyrinto dropped to 1-1. Ninni Salmi paced Pyrinto with 17 points, six rebounds and three assists. Martta Mattila added 13 points, and Kenisha Williams had 11 points and seven rebounds. Niina Sedano scored 10 points and pulled down five rebounds. Ayana Emmanuel scored 12 points for Kouvottaret, and Henriikka Vahauski added eight points and 11 rebounds. Kouvottaret shot 22 of 67 from the floor, 6 of 28 from three-point range and 13 of 17 from the free throw line. Pyrinto shot 21 of 64 overall, 7 of 27 from beyond the arc and 8 of 19 from the line. Kouvottaret held advantages in turnovers, committing eight to Pyrinto’s 12, and had eight offensive rebounds to Pyrinto’s seven. Both teams finished with six assists. Kouvottaret committed 16 fouls, while Pyrinto committed 13. Kouvottaret also recorded two blocks. Pyrinto scored 18 points in each of the first two quarters, 10 in the third and 11 in the fourth, but could not complete the comeback.