Stone leads Valur past Armann in women’s pro basketball
REYKJAVIK, Iceland (Interstat) — Reshawna Stone scored 25 points to lead Valur past Armann 89-78 on Tuesday in a women’s professional basketball game. Stone added six rebounds and seven assists for Valur, which improved to 2-1. Thoranna Hodge Carr had 17 points and eight rebounds. Armann dropped to 0-3 despite Jonina Karlsdottir’s 19 points and eight rebounds. Diamond Battles scored 17 points and dished five assists, Ewa Falenzcyk Edyta had 12 points, five rebounds and five assists, and Dzana Crnac added 16 points, five rebounds and four assists for Valur. Ragnheidur Einarsdottir added 10 points and six rebounds for Armann. Valur shot 32 of 72 from the floor, 13 of 36 from 3-point range and 12 of 16 from the free-throw line. Armann shot 31 of 74 from the field, 8 of 25 from beyond the arc and 8 of 11 from the line. Valur finished with 10 assists, nine offensive rebounds, 16 turnovers and 15 fouls. Armann had nine assists, eight offensive rebounds, three blocks, 13 turnovers and 18 fouls.