Final Four MVP: Teja Oblak (172-PG-90) of Good Angels Player of the Year: Zuzana Zirkova (175-PG-80) of Good Angels Guard of the Year: Ana Dabovic (183-SG-89) of Dynamo M. Forward of the Year: Aishah Sutherland (187-F-90) of TTT Riga Center of the Year: Carolyn Swords (198-C-89) of Basket Gdynia European Player of the Year: Ana Dabovic (183-SG-89) of Dynamo M. Import of the Year: Carolyn Swords (198-C-89) of Basket Gdynia Defensive Player of the Year: Daugile Sarauskaite (196-C-96) of Kibirkstis Coach of the Year: Peter Jankovic of Good Angels
Good Angels conquered the title in Kosice. They outgunned TTT Riga for the first ever EWBL championship crown. The game without a history. Good Angels led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to TTT Riga's 26. Slovenian point guard Teja Oblak (172-90) nailed 15 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and point guard Barbora Balintova (175-94) accounted for 14 points and 4 assists. American forward Aishah Sutherland (187-90, college: Kansas, agency: Two Points) came up with 8 points and 7 rebounds and forward Gunta Basko-Melnbarde (181-80, college: Siena) added 7 points and 5 rebounds respectively for TTT Riga in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Good Angels: T.Oblak 15+6reb+3ast, B.Balintova 14+4ast, A.Jurcenkova 10+6reb, Z.Zirkova 8+4reb+5ast, V.Baugh 6+6reb+1ast, L.Kupcikova 4+5reb+1ast TTT Riga: A.Sutherland 8+7reb, G.Basko-Melnbarde 7+5reb+3ast, G.Paugaite 6+6reb+1ast, I.Krastina 6+2reb, D.Strautmane 5+2reb, S.Carter 5+1reb
Dynamo Moscow stepped onto the pedestal. They edged Basket Gdynia to claim the Bronze medals. The game without a history. Dynamo Moscow led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. Dynamo Moscow looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Montenegrin-Serbian Ana Dabovic (183-89) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 6 assists. Lithuanian guard Kamile Nacickaite (181-89, college: Drexel) contributed with 20 points and 4 assists for the winners. Four Dynamo Moscow players scored in double figures. American center Carolyn Swords (198-89, college: Boston Coll., agency: LBM Management) answered with 17 points and 9 rebounds and Montenegrin guard Jelena Skerovic (176-80, agency: ProDep Management) added 12 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists in the effort for Basket Gdynia. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Dynamo M.: A.Dabovic 21+3reb+6ast, K.Nacickaite 20+4reb+4ast, B.Alexandra 13+4reb+2ast, V.Psareva 11+6reb+2ast, K.Ebzery 7+5reb+5ast, O.Vorobyeva 6 Basket Gdynia: C.Swords 17+9reb+2ast, J.Skerovic 12+5reb+10ast, A.Kotnis 11+5reb+2ast, M.Grigalauskyte 9+1reb+2ast, D.Miloszewska 8+3reb+1ast, K.Podgorna 6+2reb+5ast
Gorizont narrowly beat Kibirkstis to earn the fifth position. It looked good early as Kibirkstis took a 2-point small lead at the end of first quarter. But then Gorizont had a 19-8 second period charge getting the lead and Kibirkstis were not able to take back game control losing it eventually 63-65. Gorizont forced 20 Kibirkstis turnovers. Russian-Belarusian forward Yuliya Rytsikava (181-86, agency: LBM Management) stepped up and scored 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and French point guard Najat Ouardad (152-90, college: Auburn, agency: LBM Management) chipped in 11 points and 6 steals. At the losing side center Daugile Sarauskaite (196-96) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds and guard Egle Sniokaite (175-88) scored 11 points and 9 assists. Kibirkstis' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Gorizont: Y.Rytsikava 19+6reb+4ast, N.Ouardad 11+4reb+1ast, N.Nadzezhka 8+3reb, H.Brych 8+1reb+1ast, G.Shylovich 7+4reb+2ast, M.Kress 6+7reb+2ast Kibirkstis: D.Sarauskaite 13+12reb, E.Sniokaite 11+4reb+9ast, G.Meskonyte 9+2reb+1ast, I.Savickaite 8+2reb, L.Jurciute 7+2reb+1ast, D.Donskichyte 5+1reb+1ast
Search
InStat FREE TRIAL
Your promo code is eurobasket Click for FREE TRIAL to InStat
