Sanjoanense defeats SC Coimbroes behind Macy Smith’s 28 points
SÃO JOÃO DA MADEIRA, Portugal (Interstat) — Sanjoanense used balanced scoring and a strong second quarter to defeat SC Coimbroes 88-65 in a women’s professional basketball game Saturday. Sanjoanense led after scoring 21 points in the first quarter and 25 in the second, while SC Coimbroes posted 14 and 13. Macy Smith led Sanjoanense with 28 points, nine rebounds and two assists. J. Souza added 20 points and five rebounds, Asta Blauenfeldt scored 17 with six assists, and Carolina Anacleto had eight assists. Zarria Carter paced SC Coimbroes with 17 points and 15 rebounds. Anasia Staton and Mafalda Pereira each scored 14. Sanjoanense shot 32 of 66 from the floor and 8 of 17 from three-point range, while SC Coimbroes shot 19 of 66 and 4 of 24. SC Coimbroes made 23 of 30 free throws; Sanjoanense made 16 of 21. Sanjoanense had nine assists and 11 turnovers. SC Coimbroes had five assists and 15 turnovers. Sanjoanense improved to 2-2; SC Coimbroes fell to 0-4.