Linz opens season with road win over UBSC-DBBC Graz

GRAZ, Austria (Interstat) — Ajla Meskic had 26 points and 24 rebounds for UBSC-DBBC Graz, but Mariya Kolyandrova scored 26 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as Linz beat UBSC-DBBC Graz 78-67 on Sunday in a women’s professional basketball game. Ana Maria Kolyandrova added 20 points, six rebounds and eight assists for Linz, while Lisa Ganhor had 11 points, seven rebounds and eight assists. Dierry Sow scored 12 points for UBSC-DBBC Graz. Linz shot 25 of 64 from the floor, 6 of 21 from 3-point range and 17 of 22 from the free throw line. UBSC-DBBC Graz shot 27 of 87 from the floor, 3 of 14 from 3-point range and 8 of 26 from the free throw line. Linz had 15 assists, nine offensive rebounds, three blocks and 16 turnovers. UBSC-DBBC Graz had 15 assists, 33 offensive rebounds, four blocks and 22 turnovers. Linz improved to 1-0, while UBSC-DBBC Graz fell to 0-1.