Tonight Spartak Moscow was crowded the 2005-2006 EuroCup Women Champion after the second win against Pays d'Aix Basket , 72-66. Spartak got into the game pretty confident with their big previous win on the record 80-65, and that made them play a little careless in the first quarter, finding themselves 11 points behind with 6:39 to go in the second quarter, but Linda Frohlich (188-F/C-79) and Patricia Penicheiro (182-G-74, college: ODU) managed a pair of three-pointers pulling Spartak out of the rut and win the first half by 2 points 39-37. And that was it for Spartak, they never looked back, and although Pays d'Aix kept it real and very close, the title was Spartak’s. Pays D'Aix put up a great fight and with only 3:15 to go in the fourth quarter, they were only two points behind at 64-62. But Spartak has Lisa Leslie (196-C-72, college: USC), who scored the next four points, helping Spartak increase the distance to 70-62 lead. In the entire game Lisa contributed with 20 points and 10 rebounds. "Lisa Leslie (196-C-72, college: USC) is the best player in the world - there is no doubt about that," said Nedelko Lazich . “But it was the team effort that got them over a though team as Pays D'Aix†added the same coach. Frohlich tallied 16 points and nine rebounds, while Penicheiro came up with 11 assists. While, Anastasia Kostaki (172-G-78) led the way for Pays D'Aix with 22 points. A sad start for France in the Finals! - Mar 15, 2006
In the first game of the Women Eurocup Finals, Pays D’Aix was destroyed on its home court. The magic four of Lisa Leslie (196-C-72, college: USC), Gordana Grubin (181-G-72, agency: Interperformances), Patricia Penicheiro (182-G-74, college: ODU) and Linda Frohlich (188-F/C-79) led the Russian team to an 80-65 triumph over the French Pays D’Aix. in Aix-en-Provence. The French side was humiliated at home but still has a slim chance of winning the Cup title, if they score 16 points or more, next Tuesday in Moscow. Spartak Moscow took the lead 14 seconds into the game on a three-pointer from Frohlich and led the rest of the way. Pays D’Aix got close 22-17 with 2:17 to go in the first quarter, but a basket from Lisa Leslie (196-C-72, college: USC), followed by a jump shot and then three-pointer from Frohlich gave the Russian team a 29-19 advantage early in the second quarter, and made it very difficult for the French to reduce the gap. When Grubin made a three with 1:21 to play in the first half, Spartak's lead grew to 42-23. The hosts put up a great fight in the second half, tailing the visitors closely (13-14) in the third quarter, and even a greater battle in the fourth quarter (23-24), but couldn’t quiet catch up with the Russians. The closest they’ve got was a 67-57 with under five minutes on the clock, after a three-pointer from Catherine Jones (180-G-82). Spartak And Pays D’Aix Advance To EuroCup Women Finals in France Spartak And Pays D’Aix Advance To EuroCup Women Finals. The EuroCup Women finals will begin on March 14 in Aix-en-Provence, France. Lisa Leslie, played to a 61-all tie in game 2 of their quarter-final series with Halcon Avenida, which was enough to allow the Russian club to advance to the finals by winning the two-game series by a combined 132-116. In the other semi-final, Pays D’Aix, despite losing 73-71 in game 2, also advanced by winning the two games by a combined score of 150-138. They won the first game 79-65. In Spartak’s tie, Leslie led her team in scoring (17), rebounds (10) and blocks (three), while her team-mates Ticha Penicheiro and Gordana Grubin each added 11 points. Spartak won the first game 71-55. Emmeline Ndongue scored a game-high 20 points and pulled down 13 rebounds in Pays D’Aix’s loss. Second games from semi-finals for FIBA Europe: - Mar 3, 2006 HALCON AVENIDA - SPARTAK 61:61 (22:18, 12:8, 13:18, 14:17) Salamanca (ESP), Spectators: 4000 Referees: Antonio Coelho(POR), Joseph Bissang(FRA) HALCON AVENIDA (61): Camps 7, Oliva Martin, Tomova 11, Marcos 4, Palaimaite, Bermejo, Martinez 13, Tornikidou 5, Edwards 7, Schumacher 14 SPARTAK (61): Osipova, Karpunina 2, Bezgina, Kalmykova 2, Leslie 17, Penicheiro 11, Koroleva, Robinson 9, Frohlich 9, Grubin 11, Tokareva Spartak wins in serie 132 - 116 PAYS DґAIX - COCONUDA 71:73 (13:24, 18:24, 28:13, 12:12) Aix-en-Provence (FRA), Spectators: 1200 Referees: Eric Bertrand(SUI), Anthonie Sinterniklaas(NED) PAYS DґAIX (71): Dieme, Kostaki 16, Carmona, Campbell 8, Lopez, Joens 15, Lacroix 2, Guerra, Ndongue 20, Zurro 10 COCONUDA (73): Gruppi, Pierson 17, Dantas 5, Zimerle 16, Gomes, Gaspardo, Martinello 4, Vicenzetto 17, Crovatto, Sanchez 14 Pays DґAix wins in serie 150 - 138 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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