Gdessa Barreiro Defeats Sanjoanense in Women’s Professional Basketball Game
BARREIRO, Portugal (Interstat) — Saniyah Neverson scored 28 points and dished out eight assists as Gdessa Barreiro beat Sanjoanense 90-78 in a women’s professional basketball game Sunday. Gdessa Barreiro moved to 3-3, and Sanjoanense dropped to 3-3. Gdessa Barreiro led 24-13 after the first quarter and 43-36 at halftime. The hosts widened the margin with a 29-point third quarter and took a 72-52 lead into the fourth. Sanjoanense answered with a 26-point final quarter but could not close the gap. Asta Blauenfeldt scored 29 points for Sanjoanense, and Halle Idowu added 26 points and nine rebounds. Imani Perez had 16 points and three blocks for Gdessa Barreiro, while Carolina Goncalves contributed 10 points, eight assists and two blocks. Carolina Anacleto recorded 16 assists for Sanjoanense. Gdessa Barreiro had seven blocks and committed 15 turnovers. Sanjoanense committed 21 turnovers. Gdessa Barreiro shot 20 of 27 from the free-throw line, while Sanjoanense was 10 of 25 from three-point range.