Kulesha powers UBI Graz past Linz in women’s hoops

GRAZ, Austria (Interstat) — UBI Graz defeated visiting Linz 80-72 Monday in a women’s professional basketball game. UBI Graz improved to 5-1, while Linz fell to 3-3. UBI Graz led 17-8 after the first quarter, extended its lead with a 34-point second quarter, and carried a 64-49 advantage into the fourth. Linz scored 23 points in the fourth but could not complete the comeback. Bettina Kunz had six points, five rebounds and one assist for Linz; Nika Cic had one rebound and one assist for UBI Graz; G. Dente played two minutes; Joan Oriakhi had six points, one rebound and five assists; Nikolina Pelemis had two rebounds; Simone Sill had one point and two assists; Khrystyna Kulesha had 33 points, 16 rebounds, one assist and two blocks; Eni Nizamic had six points, six rebounds and one assist; Jade Hill scored 25 points; and Anja Knoflach had nine points, 11 rebounds and one assist.