SAN GIOVANNI, Italy (Interstat) — San Giovanni defeated visiting Estepona 76-71 on Wednesday in a Eurocup Women game, moving to 1-0 this season while dropping Estepona to 0-1. San Giovanni held off a late Estepona push, using timely baskets and steady defense to protect the lead. The women’s professional basketball matchup stayed close, but San Giovanni made enough plays down the stretch to secure the home victory. The contest remained tight throughout. Estepona next visits Zaragoza, then hosts Ensino before road games at Mallorca Palma and Valencia. San Giovanni is set to host Broni, then travels to Schio and Braine before home games against Battipaglia and Panathinaikos. San Giovanni also has upcoming matchups with Roseto, Alba Berlin, Brescia, Braine and Campobasso. Estepona later hosts IDK Gipuzkoa. The result gives San Giovanni an early Eurocup Women win, while Estepona begins the campaign with a narrow road loss.