Eurobasket.com All-CEWL Awards 2016 - Mar 16, 2016
Eurobasket.com All-CEWL 1st Team 2016
Lazarova
Ellenberg
Vondrackova
Dyer
Perostiyska
Finals MVP: Shawnta Dyer (185-F-91) of Alba Iulia Player of the Year: Shawnta Dyer (185-F-91) of Alba Iulia Guard of the Year: Aaryn Ellenberg (170-G-92) of Flying Foxes Forward of the Year: Shawnta Dyer (185-F-91) of Alba Iulia Center of the Year: Vera Perostiyska (195-C-82) of Flying Foxes Defensive Player of the Year: Aaryn Ellenberg (170-G-92) of Flying Foxes Coach of the Year: Miroslav Popovic of Alba Iulia
Alba Iulia clinched the Central Europe Women League title. They knocked down Flying Foxes in the Final in Ruzomberok tonight. Shawnta Dyer (185-F-91, college: Louisville) stepped up with solid 24 points and 10 rebounds to pace the Romanian team. The victory marked the second CEWL title in Alba Iulia history. Alba Iulia dominated early in the game. The Romanian team raced to a 22:9 lead after the opening quarter. They maintained the lead throughout the second period. Alba Iulia piled up a 39:20 halftime advantage. Alba Iulia boosted the gap at 21-point mark at the final intermission. Flying Foxes cut the deficit in the fourth frame but could not avoid the defeat. Brankica Hadzovic (175-G-81) netted 22 points, while Adrienne Webb (175-G/F-90, college: LSU) added 9 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Vera Perostiyska (195-C-82, college: FIU) replied with 18 points and 10 boards for Flying Foxes. Aaryn Ellenberg (170-G-92, college: Oklahoma) had 12 points and 9 rebounds in the loss. Kara Trutnov earned the Bronze medals. They beat hosting MBK Ruzomberok 80:69 in the consolation final. Jamie Russell (173-G-90, college: Illinois St.) notched 19 points and 6 rebounds in the win.
