BRAINE, Belgium (Interstat) — Braine overcame a slow start and held off visiting San Giovanni 78-75 on Wednesday in women’s professional basketball. San Giovanni led 21-9 after the first quarter and 43-38 at halftime, but Braine surged with a 29-point second quarter and a 23-point third to take a one-point edge after three quarters. San Giovanni scored 17 in the third and 15 in the fourth. Julianna Okosun powered San Giovanni with 23 points and 21 rebounds, while Laura Cornelius added 22 points and five assists. Madison Hayes scored 14 and Lani White had nine points, five rebounds and two blocks. Michaela Kelly led Braine with 14 points, five rebounds and four assists. Melisa Brcaninovic posted 11 points and nine rebounds, Marie Vervaet scored 12, Nancy Fora added 11 points and six assists, and Julia Franquin scored six. San Giovanni shot 28 of 66 from the floor, 7 of 19 from three-point range and 12 of 16 from the free throw line. Braine shot 27 of 63, 11 of 24 and 13 of 17. San Giovanni is 4-2. Braine is 1-0.