Mavunga powers Emlak Konut past Lublin in women’s basketball

ISTANBUL (Interstat) — Stephanie Mavunga scored 29 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as Emlak Konut beat visiting Lublin 85-61 on Wednesday in women’s professional play. Emlak improved to 4-2, while Lublin fell to 2-3. Mavunga added two assists and two blocks. Pallas Kunaiyi Akpanah posted 13 points and 13 rebounds for Emlak, and Reka Lelik had 13 points, five rebounds, seven assists and two blocks. Nehir Ulufer added 10 points and four rebounds, Lindsay Allen contributed eight points, five rebounds and seven assists, and Elisa Penna scored 12 points. Emlak led 20-18 after the first quarter, 41-26 at halftime and 58-40 after three quarters before closing with 27 fourth-quarter points. Lublin was paced by Catherine Reese with 16 points, five rebounds and four assists. Shyanne Sellers scored 14 points and added four rebounds and two assists. Matea Tadic had seven points and four assists, while Amalia Rembiszewska added eight points and five rebounds. Emlak shot 30 of 67 from the floor and 12 of 29 from three-point range, while Lublin shot 20 of 53 and 7 of 21 from deep. Emlak held a 16-4 edge in offensive rebounds.