TRIESTE, Italy (Interstat) — Lydie Katshitshi Kintala had 21 points and 16 rebounds to help Trieste edge Virtus Cagliari 63-62 on Saturday in a women’s professional basketball game. Trieste improved to 1-0, while Virtus Cagliari fell to 0-1. Katshitshi Kintala added one block. Jade Edwards scored 12 points, grabbed seven rebounds and handed out three assists for Trieste, Milagros Maza added seven points, seven rebounds and three assists, Elena Divo had two points, six rebounds and one block, and Marisol Bazzara scored five points. For Virtus Cagliari, Serafyma Tykha scored 12 points and handed out five assists, Alice Malintoppi added 10 points and four assists, Caterina Mattera scored 15 points, Mounia Habbab had 11 points and Lucrezia Coser contributed six points, six rebounds and three assists. Trieste shot 22 of 69 from the floor, made 3 of 19 from three-point range and made 15 of 19 free throws, overcoming 23 turnovers. Virtus Cagliari shot 27 of 65, made 5 of 24 from three-point range and made only 3 of 7 free throws while committing 15 turnovers. Trieste held a 21-3 advantage in offensive rebounds.