AD Vargos beats Sierre in EuroCup - Nov 20, 2009 (by Eurobasket News)
AD Vargos - Sierre 72-61
Izabela De Andrade (182-F-86) was in a game mood yesterday draining 19 points and pulling down 7 rebounds for AD Vagos. Joana Lopes (185-F-86) and Mariana Alves (165-G-84) scored 15 points each, while Clarissa Dos Santos (182-C-88) helped with 14 points and 14 boards. In the loosing squad, Ofelia Villarroel (174-G-78, college: Oklahoma) came up with 24 points and 7 boards [read more]
AD Vargos - Sierre 72-61
Izabela De Andrade (182-F-86) was in a game mood yesterday draining 19 points and pulling down 7 rebounds for AD Vagos. Joana Lopes (185-F-86) and Mariana Alves (165-G-84) scored 15 points each, while Clarissa Dos Santos (182-C-88) helped with 14 points and 14 boards. In the loosing squad, Ofelia Villarroel (174-G-78, college: Oklahoma) came up with 24 points and 7 boards. Thanks to the great run in the final quarter, AD Vargos managed to overcome Sierre at home 72-61. The game started out evenly with neither team managing to build significant lead. After initial 10 minutes of play, hosts were up 20-17. In the second quarter, Vargos players continued to impose their game slightly extending their lead. But with 4 minutes left until the halftime, Sierre went on a run which enabled them to tie the game and than take the lead. At halftime, Ofelia Villarroel and her teammates held 32-33. After the break, it was still the close game, as teams exchanged baskets. So the game entered the final quarter with teams tied at 52. Than, in the final quarter, Vargos players increased their defensive pressure limiting visiting team to only 9 points. It was the last 5 minutes which proved to be decisive one, as at that point the game was tied at 61. From that point on, Vargos players went on a 11-0 run which was enough to seem them win this game.
Saarlouis - Nyon 88-56
Saarlouis did not have any troubles to beat Nyon last night. That was a Round 2 game of Group D and Saarlouis managed to register first win in EuroCup 2009/10 edition. At the same time, the Swiss squad dropped to 0-2. Petra Manakova (192-F/C-82, college: Oakland) led the winning side with 19 points and 8 rebounds. Romy Bar (188-F-87) and Tyresa Smith (183-F-85, agency: LBM Management) (8 rebs) delivered 13 points each [read more]
Saarlouis - Nyon 88-56
Saarlouis did not have any troubles to beat Nyon last night. That was a Round 2 game of Group D and Saarlouis managed to register first win in EuroCup 2009/10 edition. At the same time, the Swiss squad dropped to 0-2. Petra Manakova (192-F/C-82, college: Oakland) led the winning side with 19 points and 8 rebounds. Romy Bar (188-F-87) and Tyresa Smith (183-F-85, agency: LBM Management) (8 rebs) delivered 13 points each. In Nyon, Caroline Turin (173-F-87) was better than the others netting 14 pts. Noemie Mayombo (171-G-91, agency: LBM Management) contributed with one point less than her. Saarlouis dominated in this game from the tip-off. The German squad had furious beginning taking huge 21-5 lead after 10 minutes of play. Visitors woke up after that and managed to score 20 points in the second period, but on the other side Petra Mankova and her teammates responded with 22. It means that the half time score was 43-25 and it was already clear that Nyon will need a miracle to celebrate in this game. Of course that did not happed and Saarlouis players did not have any troubles for rest of the way. During the last quarter they totally smashed Nyon and at the end celebrated impressive 88-56 victory. Next round is scheduled for November 26.
SEAT Lami beats Sierre on the road - Nov 13, 2009 (by Eurobasket News)
Sierre - SEAT Lami 61-66
SEAT Lami cruised past Sdent Sierre Basket on the road opening the EuroCup regular season with valuable victory. Hajdana Radunovic (192-F/C-78) was a key player for the guests collecting 24 points and 8 rebounds. Orsolya Englert (170-G-80) had 15 pts and 11 boards, while Diana Furesz (174-G-84) helped with 13 pts. Maria Villarroel (174-G-78, college: Oklahoma) responded with 21 points and 7 boards for the hosts. Both teams are placed to Group A [read more]
Sierre - SEAT Lami 61-66
SEAT Lami cruised past Sdent Sierre Basket on the road opening the EuroCup regular season with valuable victory. Hajdana Radunovic (192-F/C-78) was a key player for the guests collecting 24 points and 8 rebounds. Orsolya Englert (170-G-80) had 15 pts and 11 boards, while Diana Furesz (174-G-84) helped with 13 pts. Maria Villarroel (174-G-78, college: Oklahoma) responded with 21 points and 7 boards for the hosts. Both teams are placed to Group A. Except of them, participants of Group A are also Mondeville and Vagos. The Swiss team opened this game better taking 21-15 lead after opening ten minutes. Both teams slowed down until the breather, and they missed may opened shots and committed many mistakes. Anyway, Sierre managed to extend its lead in these ten minutes to plus 8. It was 35-27 HT score. Totally different picture on the court was seen in the second half. The Hungarian squad had Hajdana Radunovic on fire and they totally destroyed Sierre in this frame, 10-21. It means that with 10 minutes to go SEAT Lami was 3 points each. Sierre did not give up, but they could not make a turn for rest of the way. Visitors were strong enough to keep their lead and to celebrate valuable win in Round 1.
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