Fribourg clinched LNA title. They overcame Helios for the second
straight home victory and claimed 3-1 victory in the championship
series.
Celeste Trahan (184-C-85, agency:
LBM Management, college:
Elizabeth City) came up with another pivotal performance as she
tallied 41 points and 18 rebounds for the winners. Fribourg got in
charge in the first frame. They recorded a 20:17 lead after ten minutes.
The hosts maintained the pressure in the second stanza. They ensured a
39:30 halftime advantage. The teams traded baskets throughout the third
term. Fribourg were able to keep a 9-point lead as they entered the
final period. Helios tried hard in the final period to change things
around but scored just 15 points and came up short at the end.
Angelina Williams (183-F-83, college:
Illinois) provided 15 points and 11 rebounds for Fribourg.
Jalinka Michaux (175-F-87) and
Maria Villarroel (174-G-78, agency:
LBM Management, college:
Oklahoma) answered with 21 points each for Helios. Djenebou Sissoko
had 12 points and 15 rebounds in the loss.
SWISS TALENTS ALL-STAR GAME
- Dec 13, 2010
The first edition of the SWISS TALENTS ALL-STAR GAME will take place on
December 18th, 2010 at 14:30 in Fribourg, St-Leonard.
This game will bring together the best under 21 swiss players.
Here are the rosters:
EAST TEAM
ANNIBALE Francesca (Riva Basket)
BORDOLI Letizia (Riva Basket)
BOZOVIC Dana (BCF Elfic Fribourg Basket)
CVETANOV Monika (SC Uni Basel Basket)
DORESTAND Vanessa (Lu-Town Highflyers)
HATCH Shannon (Riva Basket)
LUKOKI Melanie (SC Uni Basel Basket)
MAZZOCCHI Lisa (BCF Elfic Fribourg Basket)
MILENKOVIC Marjana (BCF Elfic Fribourg Basket)
MONNIER Delphine (BCF Elfic Fribourg Basket)
MILENKOVIC Kristina (Lu-Town Highflyers)
SALIKA Valentina (Lu-Town Highflyers)
Coaches: WINCKLER Pauline (BCF Elfic Fribourg Basket) & NICOSIA-SCHELKER
Ina (SC Uni Basel Basket)
*For this first edition, players have
been selected from national league A teams based on their overall stats.
Maria Villarroel leads Sdent Helios to Swiss
Cup title - Mar 21, 2011
Sdent Helios - Elfic Fribourg 82:70
Sdent Helios clinched the second trophy this season. After claiming the
League Cup title they repeated the success in the Swiss Cup.
Maria Villarroel (174-G-78, agency:
LBM Management, college:
Oklahoma) scored 35 points to lead Helios past Fribourg in the Final
at Halle St. Leonard.
Fribourg got to the better start. Led by
Celeste Trahan (184-C-85, agency:
LBM Management, college:
Elizabeth City) they established a 26:20 lead after ten minutes. But
the second term turned things around. Helios outgunned their opponents
21:12 and posted a 41:38 halftime lead. Helios continued to dominate
after the halftime break. They entered the final period up by 9 points
and never looked back en route to the victory in the fourth stanza.
Djenebou Sissoko (190-F/C-82, college:
Union (TN)) provided 15 points for Helios.
Sarah Kershaw (180-F/C-85) finished with 11 points in the victory.
Celeste Trahan answered with 34 points for Fribourg.
Lisa Mazzocchi (170-G/F-90) and
Lara Thalmann (172-G-88) accounted for 11 points each in defeat.
Helios - Riva Basket 95:70
Helios clinched the League Cup title. They outgunned Riva Basket in the
Final yesterday.
Maria Villarroel (174-G-78, agency:
LBM Management, college:
Oklahoma) came up with impressive 36 points, 7 rebounds and 5
assists to lead Helios to the triumph.
Helios did not waste too much time as they surged ahead right from the
start. The team unloaded 30 points in the first period to earn a
comfortable 13-point lead at the break. Riva Basket however reacted
adequately as they stopped the bleeding and started to claw their way
back into the contest. Led by
Traci Edwards (188-F/C-87, agency:
LBM Management, college:
Wisc.-Milwaukee) Riva cut the deficit at 11-point mark at the
interval. Helios stepped on the gas once again after the main break.
They enlarged the margin to enjoy an 18-point buffer with one quarter
remaining. Helios did not slow down in the fourth frame and rallied to
the victory at the end.
Djenebou Sissoko (190-F/C-82, college:
Union (TN)) provided 26 points and 13 rebounds for Helios.
Caroline Turin (173-F-87) finished with 8 points, 7 assists and 4
rebounds in the win.
Traci Edwards answered with 30 points and 12 rebounds for Riva
Basket.
Brittany Wilkins (191-F/C-83, agency:
LBM Management, college:
Iowa St.) had 15 points in the losing case.
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