Trehub powers Split past Pozega in women’s league opener
SPLIT, Croatia (Interstat) — Katarina Trehub had 33 points and 17 rebounds as Split defeated visiting Pozega 76-69 on Saturday in a women’s professional basketball game. Trehub added one assist and one block in 39 minutes. The teams were tied 12-12 after the first quarter, and Split led 35-20 at halftime after holding Pozega to eight second-quarter points. Pozega cut into the deficit with 24 points in the third quarter and 25 in the fourth, but Split held on. Ana Petrak paced Pozega with 12 points, six rebounds and five assists in 35 minutes. Ivana Mamic scored 11 points and had five rebounds and two assists for Split. Lea Miletic scored 12 points and grabbed seven rebounds for Pozega. Viktorija Curic added 12 points, seven rebounds, two assists and one block for Pozega. Emilija Podrug added five rebounds and four assists. Ivana Pogorelic and Marta Sucic each played six minutes for Split. Pozega finished with 10 offensive rebounds to Split’s five. Split committed four turnovers, while Pozega had seven. Split improved to 1-0, while Pozega dropped to 0-1. Split will visit Ragusa on Saturday. Pozega will host Ragusa on Saturday.