Panathlitikos Tops Brod na Savi in Women’s Professional Basketball
THESSALONIKI, Greece (Interstat) — Panathlitikos defeated visiting Brod na Savi 79-63 on Thursday in a women’s professional basketball game. Panathlitikos led 24-14 after the first quarter and 44-27 at halftime before taking a 64-48 lead into the fourth. Esmery Martinez scored 18 points and grabbed six rebounds for Panathlitikos, Amanda Zahui had 16 points and 14 rebounds, and Natalia Martiskova added 16 points, five rebounds and six assists. Zaay Green scored 16 for Brod na Savi, Laila Phelia had 15, Ana Vojtulek posted 13 points, eight rebounds and three assists, and Ana Virjoghe contributed 13 points, seven rebounds and two blocks. Panathlitikos shot 29 of 76 from the floor and made all 15 of its free throws, while Brod na Savi shot 24 of 65 overall and 5 of 24 from three-point range. Panathlitikos won the rebounding battle with 12 offensive rebounds to Brod na Savi’s five and committed 13 turnovers. Both teams are now 3-4.