Valur uses third-quarter surge to beat visiting Njardvik
REYKJAVIK, Iceland (Interstat) — Valur defeated visiting Njardvik 77-64 Wednesday in ISL Premier League women’s professional basketball, using a decisive third quarter to pull away. Valur improved to 1-0, while Njardvik dropped to 0-1. Alyssa Cerino anchored Valur with 13 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks. Reshawna Stone added 23 points and 4 rebounds, Dzana Crnac scored 18 points and grabbed 4 rebounds, and Thoranna Hodge Carr contributed 8 points and 9 rebounds. Sara Boama added 6 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists. Danielle Rodriguez led Njardvik with 21 points and 3 rebounds. Brittanny Dinkins finished with 12 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 block. Emma Theodorsson scored 11 points and pulled down 6 rebounds, while Asta Julia Grimsdottir grabbed 10 rebounds and added 6 points. Valur shot 27 of 71 from the floor, made 7 of 32 3-point attempts and hit 16 of 20 free throws. Njardvik shot 23 of 62, made 5 of 23 from beyond the arc and connected on 13 of 16 free throws.