Student Nis Holds Off Nibak Nis in Women’s Professional Basketball
NIS, Serbia (Interstat) — Nevena Vuckovic scored 16 points and grabbed nine rebounds to help Student Nis beat visiting Nibak Nis 79-70 on Saturday in a women’s professional basketball game. Student Nis trailed 59-56 after three quarters before closing with a 23-11 fourth quarter. Vuckovic added two assists. Hristina Marjanovic scored 18 points, Teodora Culibrk had 11 points and 10 rebounds, and Leah Scott added 14 points for Student Nis. Bojana Stevanovich led Nibak Nis with 22 points and seven rebounds. Andela Radovic scored 16 points and handed out eight assists, B. Matovic scored 11, and Vladinka Erak added eight. Student Nis shot 31 of 66 from the floor, 4 of 21 from three-point range, and 13 of 17 from the free throw line. Nibak Nis shot 24 of 60, 7 of 26, and 15 of 19. Student Nis had 10 offensive rebounds, 11 assists, and 13 turnovers. Nibak Nis had five offensive rebounds, 10 assists, and 13 turnovers. Both teams moved to 1-1.