Nyon pulls away from Geneve in SB League opener
NYON, Switzerland (Interstat) — Nyon defeated visiting Geneve 85-70 Sunday in a SUI: SB League women’s professional basketball game. Nyon improved to 1-0, and Geneve dropped to 0-2. Keira Robinson led Nyon with 24 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in 32 minutes. Alice Recanati added 25 points, four rebounds and two assists in 30 minutes, while Miriam Uro Nilie contributed 13 points, eight rebounds and three assists in 35 minutes. Ann Walsh Claleigh paced Geneve with 16 points, four rebounds and one assist in 27 minutes. Martha Vincenzi scored 17 points with two rebounds and one assist in 28 minutes. Melyssa Dutruel had 11 points, four rebounds and four assists in 29 minutes. Nyon shot 34 of 63 from the floor, 10 of 28 from three-point range and 6 of 11 from the free throw line. Geneve shot 25 of 51 from the floor, 8 of 20 from three-point range and 8 of 10 from the free throw line. Nyon had 13 assists and 11 offensive rebounds, while Geneve had eight assists and seven offensive rebounds. Nyon committed 16 turnovers, and Geneve committed 17.