Djoko powers Geispolsheim past Union Hainaut in women’s pro basketball

GEISPOLSHEIM, France (Interstat) — Lea Djoko recorded 21 points and 10 rebounds as Geispolsheim beat Union Hainaut 67-64 on Saturday in a women’s professional basketball game. Geispolsheim improved to 2-1, while Union Hainaut fell to 0-3. Geispolsheim led 21-12 after the first quarter, 36-34 at halftime and 51-47 after three quarters. Union Hainaut outscored Geispolsheim 17-13 in the fourth but could not complete the comeback. Djoko paced Geispolsheim, which also got 11 points and four rebounds from S. Beasley B., eight points and five assists from Ines Debroise, eight points from Lidsey Mahoukou Nquekoubouta, and six points from Juliette Nold. Hatoumata Diakite had 14 points and 10 rebounds for Union Hainaut. Pauline Lithard scored 19 points, Grace Aguebor added 13, and Taisheka Porchia finished with nine points and nine rebounds. Geispolsheim shot 22 of 62 from the floor, made 4 of 13 3-pointers and hit 19 of 21 free throws. Union Hainaut shot 22 of 49 from the floor, 6 of 16 from beyond the arc and 14 of 17 at the line. Geispolsheim held a 17-7 edge in offensive rebounds and committed 14 turnovers to Union Hainaut’s 18.