Fondren’s triple-double powers Derthona past Landerneau on Thursday
LANDERNEAU, France (Interstat) — Cornelia Fondren recorded a triple-double with 27 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists as Derthona defeated Landerneau 73-68 on Thursday in a women’s professional basketball game. Derthona improved to 6-1, while Landerneau fell to 4-5. Fondren led a Derthona effort that shot 29 of 65 from the floor, 6 of 21 from three-point range and 9 of 14 from the free-throw line. Derthona finished with 12 offensive rebounds, 11 assists, three blocks and 14 turnovers. Landerneau shot 26 of 58 overall, 7 of 23 from beyond the arc and 9 of 13 at the line, adding eight offensive rebounds, eight assists and 19 turnovers. Harmoni Turner paced Landerneau with 23 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. Masseny Kaba added 14 points and 10 rebounds, Manaelle Yerbe scored 12 points and Janice Albert handed out four assists. Aliz Varga contributed seven points, six rebounds and two assists for Derthona, while Klaudia Wnorowska scored 10 points. Derthona outscored Landerneau 27-14 in the first quarter and led 44-35 at halftime. Landerneau trimmed the deficit with a 21-point second quarter but could not complete the comeback.