Astier powers USK Prague past Emlak in women’s basketball
PRAGUE (Interstat) — Pauline Astier scored 18 points and dished out seven assists as USK Prague defeated visiting Emlak 80-65 on Wednesday in a women’s professional basketball game. USK Prague improved to 9-0, while Emlak fell to 5-5. Astier, the home team’s top star, added five rebounds. Mamignan Toure also scored 18 points for USK Prague, Frieda Buhner had 15 points and six rebounds, and Maite Cazorla contributed 10 points and five assists. USK Prague shot 27 of 68 from the floor, made 11 of 29 3-point attempts and converted 15 of 19 free throws. Emlak shot 24 of 57 overall and 5 of 15 from beyond the arc. Pallas Kunaiyi Akpanah led Emlak with 17 points and nine rebounds. Stephanie Mavunga added 10 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks, while Reka Lelik had 11 points and nine assists. USK Prague committed 11 turnovers and held a 12-10 edge in offensive rebounds. Emlak had 19 turnovers.