Round 1 of Qualifying Round. Wins for Ruzomberok, Antalya and Eleutheria

SBS Ostrava - Ruzomberok 45-59

The game without a history. MBK led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Ukrainian forward Olha Yatskovets (188-1997, agency: LBM Management) fired 17 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Lucia Hadacova (185-1995) chipped in 2 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists. American forward Hannah Little (186-1994, college: Oakland) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and Slovakian point guard Tereza Motycakova (170-1992) added 10 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Ruzomberok: O.Yatskovets 17+8reb+2ast, U.Dominika 15+1ast, B.Alexandra 9+5reb+1ast, A.Andelova 8+3reb+3ast, V.Havranova 4+3reb+2ast, M.Diana 3+9reb
SBS Ostrava: H.Little 11+10reb+4ast, T.Motycakova 10+3reb+2ast, K.Kanova 10+3reb+1ast, I.Pagan 6+6reb+2ast, J.Vydrova 4+4reb, S.Veronika 2+2reb+1ast

Antalya - Sportiva 66-49

Sportiva trailed 27-24 at halftime, rallying from a 21-7 deficit at the end of first quarter to trim the gap. Antalya dominated on the defensive end, holding Sportiva to just 7 points in first quarter. They held Sportiva to an opponent 22.2 percent shooting from the field compared to 38.6 percent accuracy of the winners. Antalya had a 38-26 advantage in offensive rebounds. American center Kelsey Bone (193-1991, college: Texas A&M) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 17 rebounds for the winners and her fellow American import guard Destanni Henderson (170-1999, college: S.Carolina) chipped in 20 points and 7 rebounds. At the losing side Brazilian center Monique Pereira (190-1996) responded with 6 points and 18 rebounds and American swingman Audrey Warren (175-1999, college: Georgia) scored 13 points and 7 rebounds.
Top scorers:
Antalya: D.Henderson 20+7reb+3ast, K.Bone 20+17reb+1ast, O.Kavurmacioglu 12+7reb+8ast, K.Gunesh 8+2reb+2ast, A.Delic 4+5reb+1ast, G.Karatas 2+1reb
Sportiva: A.Warren 13+7reb+1ast, S.Carvalheira 12+6reb, M.Vargas 7+3reb+1ast, M.Pereira 6+18reb+3ast, C.Eva 5+6reb, L.Tamutyte 4+3reb+1ast

Cluj Napoca - Eleutheria M. 47-62

Eleutheria M. dominated on the defensive end, holding Cluj Napoca to just 6 points in fourth quarter. They held Cluj Napoca to an opponent 23.8 percent shooting from the field compared to 38.2 percent accuracy of the winners. Eleutheria M. forced 23 Cluj Napoca turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of Serbian swingman Katarina Zec (180-1997, college: UTEP) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds. Serbian forward Teodora Turudic (180-1999) contributed with 8 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. American guard Alexis Pana (175-1998, college: CWU) answered with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists and power forward Elisabeth Pavel (190-1990) added 7 points and 15 rebounds in the effort for Cluj Napoca.
Top scorers:
Eleutheria M.: K.Zec 22+11reb+2ast, E.Kiser 10+3reb+2ast, A.Spatharou 9+3reb+3ast, T.Turudic 8+9reb+2ast, C.Bickle 8+9reb+2ast, P.Marissa 5+3ast
Cluj Napoca: A.Pana 10+13reb+5ast, O.Boiko 9+4reb, K.Kelemen 9+2reb, E.Pavel 7+15reb+1ast, A.Uiuiu 7+1reb+2ast, V.Liubinets 3+6reb+2ast