Recap of Opening Leg of 1/16 Finals

Angers - Villeneuve 67-95

Villeneuve dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Angers' 38 and made 16-of-18 charity shots (88.9 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Angers 35-23 including a 28-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Villeneuve players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Senegalese forward Sokhna Fall (185-2003, college: Casper CC) who helped to win the game recording 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Power forward Marie-Michelle Milapie (192-1996) contributed with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Five Villeneuve players scored in double figures. Villeneuve's coach felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American swingman Alexis Prince (188-1994, college: Baylor) answered with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds and swingman Anna Ngo Ndjock (177-1999, college: Carleton) added 18 points in the effort for Angers.
Top scorers:
Villeneuve: F.Sokhna 19+5reb+4ast, A.Ameryst 16+2reb+4ast, P.Marie-Eve 15+3reb+5ast, T.Emmanuelle 15+3reb+2ast, M.Marie-Michelle 13+10reb, P.Alexis 10+1reb+5ast
Angers: A.Ngo Ndjock 18+3reb+3ast, D.Oumou 15+12reb+1ast, L.Mendez 13+2reb+6ast, E.Mahoutou 8, M.Dursus 5, M.Williams 3+4reb+1ast

Emlak - Avenida 78-81

Claudia Soriano stepped up and scored 17 points and 6 assists for the winners and Iyana Martin chipped in 17 points and 4 assists. Avenida's coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side Senegalese-Spanish center Astou Ndour-Fall (196-1994) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks and American-Cameroonian guard Jessica Thomas (168-1994, college: Miami, FL) scored 24 points and 5 rebounds. Four Emlak players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Avenida: C.Soriano 17+3reb+6ast, I.Martin 17+4reb+4ast, C.Khadijiah 11+9reb+1ast, M.Abby 9+4reb, D.Clarince 8+3reb+3ast, A.Vilaro 7+5reb+3ast
Emlak: J.Thomas 24+5reb+1ast, A.Ndour-Fall 17+11reb+4ast, A.Delaere 16+1reb+5ast, V.Macaulay 14+6reb+2ast, P.Holesinska 7+5reb+1ast, S.Berfin 0+1reb+1ast

KP Brno - Kangoeroes 66-72

American guard Kennedy Todd-Williams (183-2002, college: Ole Miss, agency: LBM Management) stepped up and scored 23 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and her fellow American import forward Javyn Nicholson (188-2001, college: Georgia) chipped in 22 points and 9 rebounds. At the losing side forward Katerina Galickova (182-2000) responded with 15 points and 7 rebounds and scored 9 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Top scorers:
Kangoeroes: T.Kennedy 23+9reb+2ast, N.Javyn 22+9reb+2ast, K.Annie 13+6reb+1ast, H.Nauwelaers 8+7reb+4ast, L.Vilcinskas 4+4reb, V.Natalie 2+2reb+4ast
KP Brno: K.Galickova 15+7reb+1ast, E.Calvert 11+3reb, Z.Eliska 9+4reb, S.Lucie 9+6reb+6ast, S.Rokkanen 7+5reb+2ast, H.Jesika 5+3reb+3ast

Zabiny Brno - Lublin 51-92

Lublin dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Zabiny Brno's 28. Lublin had a 29-16 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Serbian-Bosnian center Dragana Stankovic (195-1995) stepped up and scored 20 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the winners and American guard Robbi Ryan (175-1997, college: Arizona St.) chipped in 19 points. Four Lublin players scored in double figures. Coach 's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side American-Slovenian power forward Shante Evans (185-1991, college: Hofstra) responded with 10 points and 9 rebounds and her fellow American import forward Javyn Nicholson (188-2001, college: Georgia) scored 11 points.
Top scorers:
Lublin: S.Dragana 20+8reb+4ast, R.Robbi 19+4reb+3ast, S.Destiny 17+2reb+5ast, W.Klaudia 10+3reb+1ast, U.Dominika 6+2reb+1ast, G.Markeisha 6+10reb+4ast
Zabiny Brno: B.Kennedy 11+3reb, S.Evans 10+9reb+2ast, H.Eliska 7+5reb+1ast, W.Zoe 7+2reb+1ast, A.Spanou 5+2reb+1ast, S.Colley 5+1reb+2ast

Jairis - Athinaikos 75-80

Athinaikos dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Jairis' 36. American swingman Alexis Prince (188-1994, college: Baylor) fired a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. French center Ana Tadic (197-1998) chipped in 10 points and 8 rebounds. Athinaikos' coach used entire bench in such tough game. Guard Aina Ayuso (175-1999, college: Oregon) produced 9 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and Belgian center Billie Massey (184-2000) added 10 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Athinaikos: P.Alexis 25+10reb+1ast, T.Elena 11+3ast, P.Robyn 11+3reb+1ast, T.Ana 10+8reb, W.Holly 6+2reb+3ast, B.Morgan 5+3reb+1ast
Jairis: L.Lopez-Senechal 13, B.Massey 10+7reb+2ast, M.Angela 10+3reb+3ast, V.Aaronette 10+5reb, T.Alarcon 10+2reb+1ast, M.Ekh 9+2reb+2ast

Wroclaw - Estudiantes 65-62

American power forward GMrice Davis (189-1996, college: Fordham) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds for the winners and Latvian forward Digna Strautmane (188-1998, college: Georgia Tech) chipped in 18 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side American-Nigerian center Nneka Ezeigbo (188-1998, college: RMU) responded with 14 points and 7 rebounds and German power forward Frieda Buehner (186-2004, college: Florida) scored 15 points and 5 rebounds. Estudiantes' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Wroclaw: S.Digna 18+5reb+2ast, D.G'Mrice 13+13reb+1ast, F.Dominika 9+2ast, V.Ketija 8+5reb+2ast, K.Mehryn 7+4reb+3ast, K.Zuzanna 6+7reb+3ast
Estudiantes: F.Buehner 15+5reb, N.Ezeigbo 14+7reb+3ast, C.Juana 10+2reb+4ast, P.Crozon 7+4reb, A.Stanacev 5+2reb+2ast, E.Irati 4+3reb+4ast

Kibirkstis - Campobasso 87-70

Kibirkstis had a 30-19 advantage in offensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Kibirkstis made 7 blocks. Swingman Kamile Nacickaite (180-1989, college: Drexel) stepped up and scored 22 points for the winners and American guard Japreece Dean (168-1996, college: UCLA) chipped in 14 points and 7 assists. Five Kibirkstis players scored in double figures. At the losing side American guard Que Morrison (171-1998, college: Georgia, agency: LBM Management) responded with 16 points and 6 rebounds and power forward Sara Madera (190-2000) scored 9 points and 6 rebounds.
Top scorers:
Kibirkstis: N.Kamile 22+3reb+2ast, D.Japreece 14+4reb+7ast, L.Giedre 12+6reb+3ast, G.Zaay 12+4reb+3ast, U.Daugile 10+6reb+2ast, R.Andjelina 6+1reb
Campobasso: Q.Morrison 16+6reb+2ast, A.Simon 12+3reb+2ast, R.Gray 10+5reb+1ast, S.Madera 9+6reb+3ast, E.Giacchetti 8+2reb+4ast, A.Makurat 5+3reb+1ast

Charnay - BLMA 63-55

Charnay looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American Shakayla Thomas (182-1996, college: FSU) stepped up and scored 24 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and her fellow American import swingman Nukiya Mayo (190-1998, college: Towson) chipped in 7 points and 6 rebounds. At the losing side forward Garance Rabot (178-2002) responded with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 12 rebounds and American guard Qadashah Hoppie (170-1999, college: Texas A&M, agency: LBM Management) scored 18 points.
Top scorers:
Charnay: T.Shakayla 24+7reb+3ast, M.Toure 7+4reb+4ast, M.Nukiya 7+6reb+3ast, B.Drame-Lo 7+6reb+1ast, C.Coralie 5+4reb+3ast, C.Dalstra 4+5reb+1ast
BLMA: Q.Hoppie 18+1reb, G.Rabot 10+12reb+2ast, C.Diallo 9+3reb+1ast, N.Angloma 8+5reb+2ast, R.Bernies 5+6ast, S.Cisse 3+5reb+1ast

San Giovanni - Ferrol 62-81

Ferrol made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. Ferrol outrebounded San Giovanni 30-19 including 25 on the defensive glass. Ferrol looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Guard Blanca Millan (185-1998, college: Maine) stepped up and scored 15 points and 6 assists for the winners and Dalayah Daniels chipped in 15 points and 8 rebounds. Four Ferrol players scored in double figures. Ferrol's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side American forward Madison Scott (188-2001, college: Ole Miss) responded with 19 points and 7 rebounds and American-Italian point guard Beatrice Attura (170-1994, college: NSU) scored 14 points and 4 assists.
Top scorers:
Ferrol: D.Daniels 15+8reb, M.Blanca 15+4reb+6ast, E.Karla 14+3reb+5ast, M.Joiner 14+1reb+3ast, J.Ine 7+2reb+1ast, S.Clementine 6+2reb+2ast
San Giovanni: M.Scott 19+7reb+2ast, B.Attura 14+3reb+4ast, S.Roumy 11+2reb+4ast, V.Trucco 8+2reb+2ast, T.Moore 7+3ast, C.Jodie 3+4reb

Gernika - PEAC-Pecs 62-43

Gernika held PEAC-Pecs to an opponent 24.2 percent shooting from the field compared to 31.7 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded PEAC-Pecs 45-31 including 16 on the offensive glass. Serbian power forward Masa Jankovic (187-2000) stepped up and scored 17 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and American-Guyanese forward Joy Adams (180-1993, college: Iona) chipped in 9 points and 12 rebounds. At the losing side forward Agnes Torok (183-1998) responded with 12 points and 8 rebounds and guard Panka Dul (179-2000) scored 9 points.
Top scorers:
Gernika: J.Masa 17+8reb+3ast, B.Emily 10+7reb+1ast, W.Laura 10+5reb+3ast, A.Joy 9+12reb+1ast, O.Ane 8+3reb+6ast, C.Esther 6+4reb+2ast
PEAC-Pecs: A.Torok 12+8reb, P.Dul 9+2reb+3ast, O.Toth 6+4reb+1ast, J.Reisingerova 5+6reb, R.Eszter 5+3reb+1ast, A.Olawuyi 4+2reb

Sosnowiec - Keltern 83-75

Sosnowiec outrebounded Stars 45-31 including 31 on the defensive glass. Sosnowiec looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Croatian point guard Matea Tadic (176-1999) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists for the winners and American guard Sydney Taylor (175-2001, college: Louisville) chipped in 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. At the losing side Canadian-Hungarian center Alexandria Kiss-Rusk (194-1993, college: McGill) responded with 17 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists and American-Guyanese forward Joy Adams (180-1993, college: Iona) scored 18 points. Five Sosnowiec and four Stars players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Sosnowiec: T.Sydney 22+5reb+4ast, K.Natalia 15+3reb+1ast, T.Matea 14+6reb+11ast, P.Martyna 13+6reb+3ast, R.Cate 11+12reb+1ast, M.Burliga 5+6reb+1ast
Keltern: R.Nevena 18+2reb+3ast, A.Kiss-Rusk 17+9reb+6ast, S.Ysaline 12+5reb+1ast, T.Baptiste 10+3reb, A.Wilke 10+2reb+1ast, K.Konstantinova 6+7reb+8ast

Panathinaikos - Crvena zvezda 85-76

Panathinaikos made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. Panathinaikos outrebounded Crvena zvezda 39-26 including a 30-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. Panathinaikos looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American guard Feyonda Fitzgerald (170-1995, college: Temple) stepped up and scored 26 points for the winners and Latvian center Kristine Vitola (196-1991, college: UTEP) chipped in 11 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Panathinaikos players scored in double figures. At the losing side Ukrainian swingman Alina Iagupova (186-1992, agency: LBM Management) responded with 18 points and 6 assists and Cameroonian Dulcy Mendjiadeu (190, college: S.Florida) scored 15 points and 6 rebounds. Crvena zvezda's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Panathinaikos: F.Feyonda 26+2reb+2ast, G.Sam 19+1reb+3ast, P.Sedona 14+10reb+2ast, V.Kristine 11+12reb+4ast, K.Ioanna 9+6reb+6ast, C.Ioanna 6+8reb+4ast
Crvena zvezda: A.Iagupova 18+3reb+6ast, D.Mendjiadeu 15+6reb, Y.Anderson 12+3reb+4ast, A.Mazyck 9+3reb+2ast, D.Sujic 7+2reb+3ast, I.Katanic 6+1reb

Rapid - Mersin 78-82

Mersin outrebounded Rapid 45-27 including 16 on the offensive glass. Mersin looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Lithuanian forward Laura Juskaite (187-1997) stepped up and scored 18 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and Manolya Kurtulmus (187-1998) chipped in 18 points and 5 rebounds. Mersin's coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. At the losing side forward Claudia Cuic (182-1989) responded with 17 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and American power forward Stephanie Kostowicz (190-1995, college: Milwaukee) scored 16 points and 8 rebounds. Five Mersin and four Rapid players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Mersin: K.Manolya 18+5reb+1ast, J.Laura 18+9reb+6ast, S.Egle 12+4reb, V.Julie 11+6reb+7ast, B.Kennedy 11+8reb+3ast, G.Luisa 10+6reb+3ast
Rapid: C.Cuic 17+5reb+6ast, S.Kostowicz 16+8reb+2ast, D.Zivkovic 14+2reb, M.Mistinova 11+6reb+3ast, T.Murray 7+2reb+4ast, A.Gordi-Parau 7+2reb+4ast

Royal Braine - Gdynia 80-73

Royal Braine outrebounded Gdynia 40-21 including a 18-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Royal Braine looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Gdynia's players. American center Quay Miller (190-2001, college: Colorado) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and Bulgarian point guard Gergana Ivanova (177-1999) chipped in 16 points and 7 assists. Royal Braine's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side Slovakian guard Barbora Wrzesinski (178-1994) responded with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and American guard Morgan Jones (188-1999, college: Louisville) scored 16 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Royal Braine: M.Quay 19+10reb+1ast, I.Gergana 16+3reb+7ast, G.DeYona 16+6reb+3ast, A.Courthiau 13+2reb+2ast, M.Vervaet 5+4reb, K.Tesse 4+12reb+3ast
Gdynia: B.Wrzesinski 19+5reb+4ast, M.Jones 16+1reb+2ast, K.Ulan 14+3reb+1ast, A.Jakubiuk 11+3reb, M.Karolina 9+4reb+1ast, Z.Weronika 4+5reb+1ast

E.Ramla - Olympiacos 86-93

Olympiacos made 21-of-24 free shots (87.5 percent) during the game. American guard Nausia Woolfolk (175-1998, college: FSU) stepped up and scored 19 points and 8 assists for the winners and Cypriot-Greek swingman Eleanna Christinaki (184-1996, college: Maryland) chipped in 23 points and 4 assists (made all of her nine free throws !!!). Olympiacos' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side Puerto Rican-American Arella Guirantes (181-1997, college: Rutgers) responded with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Anguillan-British power forward Mikiah Herbert-Harrigan (188-1998, college: S.Carolina) scored 19 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Olympiacos: C.Eleanna 23+4ast, W.Nausia 19+4reb+8ast, J.Ciera 11+10reb, K.Tijana 11+5reb, K.Zafeirenia 8+5reb+2ast, J.Ivana 8+3reb
E.Ramla: A.Guirantes 19+6reb+4ast, M.Herbert-Harrigan 19+6reb+3ast, E.Rotberg 17+4ast, C.Nelson 12+4reb+2ast, E.Bosgana 7+4reb+1ast, R.May 7+4ast

Besiktas - Sopron 106-90

Besiktas dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Sopron's 28. Besiktas looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists. Greek center Maria Fasoula (196-1997, college: Vanderbilt) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 32 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and Australian-American guard Samantha Whitcomb (178-1988, college: Washington) chipped in 19 points, 7 rebounds, 16 assists and 5 steals. Besiktas' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side Canadian guard Tara Wallack (188-2003, college: WSU) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and point guard Klaudia Papp (168-1995) scored 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Sopron players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Besiktas: F.Maria 32+14reb+4ast, M.Nikolina 28+4reb+1ast, W.Samantha 19+7reb+16ast, B.Pelin 9+5reb+5ast, I.Sacalir 7+1reb+1ast, Y.Meltem 4+2reb
Sopron: T.Wallack 18+10reb+3ast, Z.Friskovec 17+3reb+4ast, S.Zsuzsanna 15+5reb, K.Papp 14+7reb+5ast, S.Szofi 9, L.Sara 9+3reb+2ast