UMMC open the home tournament with the win in front of 4000 fans. The Russian Champion overcame UNI Gyor 78:55. The Hungarian team started with 21-17 in the first period but could not keep the lead for good. UMMC bounced back with 20-7 and took 37:28 at the halftime. Moreover the hosts won the third period 19-16 and enjoyed 12-point advantage after three quarters. They added 22-11 in the last stanza to win the game. Sandrine Gruda (193-C-87) top-scored for the winners with 26 points, while Anna Petrakova (189-PF-84) collected 20 points and 12 rebounds. Silvia Dominguez (167-PG-87) netted 10, whilst Quanitra Hollingsworth (196-C-88, college: VCU) brought 9. Ieva Kublina (193-C-82, college: Virginia Tech) paced the visitors with 14 points and Hurts added 11. Chay Shegog (195-C-90, college: N.Carolina) delivered 10 and Zsofia Simon (180-G-89, agency: Laszlo Vinko Group) notched 6.
Alexandr Vasin takes over Spartak Vidnoe MR - May 16, 2013
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Spartak Vidnoe MR have quickly found the new head coach for the team. Alexandr Vasin will take over the Russian powerhouse after Pokey Chatman had decided to step down from the bridge. Alexandr Vasin worked as assistant coach with Nadezhda Orenburg during the last two seasons. Previously he also worked as assistant coach with Dynamo Moscow and St. Poelten in Austria. Alexandr Vasin also guided Dynamo Moscow Region, BC Moscow and Dynamo Moscow U23 teams [read more]
Spartak Vidnoe MR have quickly found the new head coach for the team. Alexandr Vasin will take over the Russian powerhouse after Pokey Chatman had decided to step down from the bridge. Alexandr Vasin worked as assistant coach with Nadezhda Orenburg during the last two seasons. Previously he also worked as assistant coach with Dynamo Moscow and St. Poelten in Austria. Alexandr Vasin also guided Dynamo Moscow Region, BC Moscow and Dynamo Moscow U23 teams. He was the head coach of U20 Russian National Team back in 2009.
Pokey Chatman leaves Spartak Vidnoe MR - May 15, 2013
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Spartak Vidnoe Moscow Region will have a new head coach next season. Pokey Chatman has decided to leave the team. She worked as head coach of Spartak since 2009. Previously Pokey Chatman spent two seasons as assistant coach with the Vidnoe team. The US specialist led the team to two EuroLeague titles in 2009 and 2010. She also guided Spartak to two European SuperCup trophies in 2009 and 2010. Pokey Chatman will now cotninue as the head coach of the Chicago Sky [read more]
Spartak Vidnoe Moscow Region will have a new head coach next season. Pokey Chatman has decided to leave the team. She worked as head coach of Spartak since 2009. Previously Pokey Chatman spent two seasons as assistant coach with the Vidnoe team. The US specialist led the team to two EuroLeague titles in 2009 and 2010. She also guided Spartak to two European SuperCup trophies in 2009 and 2010. Pokey Chatman will now cotninue as the head coach of the Chicago Sky. Chatman also worked as LSU head coach back in 2005/2007 seasons. She was named All-Europe Coach of the Year in 2010. The specialist was at helm of the Slovakian National Team in 2009.
Maria Stepanova continue with the Russian Champions - May 14, 2013
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Maria Stepanova (202-C-79) continue with the Russian Champions for another year. One of the most experienced Russian players stays in Ekaterinburg with UMMC.
Maria Stepanova will enter her 6th season with UMMC. In 2008-2009 she started for CSKA Moscow but in Nov.'08 moved to UMMC Ekaterinburg (A Superleague, starting five), In her debut season she averaged 11.2ppg, Reb-3 (8.3ppg), 1.1apg, 1.3spg, 1.1bpg, FGP: 49.4%, FT: 69.4%. In Russian league and in Euroleague her stats read 10 [read more]
Maria Stepanova (202-C-79) continue with the Russian Champions for another year. One of the most experienced Russian players stays in Ekaterinburg with UMMC. Maria Stepanova will enter her 6th season with UMMC. In 2008-2009 she started for CSKA Moscow but in Nov.'08 moved to UMMC Ekaterinburg (A Superleague, starting five), In her debut season she averaged 11.2ppg, Reb-3 (8.3ppg), 1.1apg, 1.3spg, 1.1bpg, FGP: 49.4%, FT: 69.4%. In Russian league and in Euroleague her stats read 10.0ppg, 5.3rpg, 1.3bpg, FGP: 55.1%, FT: 78.6%. In 2012-2013 for UMMC Ekaterinburg Maria Stepanova averaged 6.2ppg, 4.8rpg, FGP: 50.0%, FT: 60.0%. In Euroleague after 10 games her stats read 4.2ppg, 3.0rpg. Earlier the team announced that Sandrine Gruda will remain with UMMC Ekaterinburg for another season. The French centre will enter her 7th season in a row. It is also known that Anete Jekabsone-Zogota extends with the team for another season. The Latvian star will enter her third straight season in Ekaterinburg.
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