Crvena Zvezda Tops Galatasaray in Women’s Professional Basketball

ISTANBUL (Interstat) — Visiting Crvena Zvezda beat Galatasaray 78-68 in a women’s professional basketball game Thursday. Crvena Zvezda led 38-30 at halftime and extended its cushion with 21 third-quarter points. Artemis Spanou paced Crvena Zvezda with 21 points, 10 rebounds, one assist and one block. Angela Dugalic added 12 points, while Aliyah Collier had seven points, six rebounds and three assists and Savannah Wilkinson contributed nine points and eight rebounds. Awak Kuier led Galatasaray with 20 points, eight rebounds, two assists and five blocks. Marine Fauthoux added six points, 10 rebounds and six assists, and Dorka Juhasz had nine points and eight rebounds. Crvena Zvezda shot 32 of 82 from the floor and committed 10 turnovers, while Galatasaray shot 24 of 57 and committed 25 turnovers. Crvena Zvezda also held a 19-13 edge in offensive rebounds. Galatasaray recorded six blocks and five assists. Crvena Zvezda improved to 10-1 this season; Galatasaray fell to 5-2.