Overview of EuroLeague Round 1 of Regular Season

The Regular Season in Euroleague just started. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

First defeat of league's leader Greek Athinaikos against Lithuanian Kibirkstis 103-65 was the most important game of the last round. Kibirkstis dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Athinaikos' 28. They outrebounded Athinaikos 41-22 including a 31-12 advantage in defensive rebounds. Kibirkstis shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 54.5 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of French Zoe Wadoux (178-2001) who helped to win the game recording 11 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists. American guard Nausia Woolfolk (175-1998, college: FSU) contributed with 20 points and 4 assists for the winners. Belgian point guard Julie Vanloo (173-1993) answered with 14 points and 7 assists for Athinaikos. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Serbian Crvena zvezda smashed Belgian Kangoeroes in Belgrade 89-56. Greek power forward Artemis Spanou (186-1993, college: RMU) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and Destanni Henderson chipped in 18 points. At the losing side point guard Hind Ben-Abdelkader (172-1995, college: California) responded with 18 points. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Polish Lublin in Istanbul on Wednesday night. Visitors were rolled over by Turkish Emlak 85-61. Stephanie Mavunga nailed a double-double by scoring 29 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side. Cate Reese came up with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for Lublin in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.

Other games in round 1 were not that significant. Rapid lost to Charleville-M. on the road 66-98. USK Praha destroyed Bourges on its own court 76-55. Landes lost to Zaragoza in a road game 75-76. Valencia lost to Turkish defending champion Fenerbahce at home 69-88. Schio defeated Galatasaray on the opponent's court 84-66.
The most impressive performance of 1st round was 18 points by Kitija Laksa of Schio.

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Crvena zvezda - Kangoeroes 89-56:
Serbian Crvena zvezda smashed Belgian Kangoeroes in Belgrade 89-56. Crvena zvezda dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Kangoeroes' 22. Crvena zvezda forced 20 Kangoeroes turnovers and outrebounded them 42-29 including a 32-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Greek power forward Artemis Spanou (186-1993, college: RMU) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and American guard Destanni Henderson (170-1999, college: S.Carolina) chipped in 18 points. Four Crvena zvezda players scored in double figures. At the losing side point guard Hind Ben-Abdelkader (172-1995, college: California) responded with 18 points and Dutch power forward Maud Huijbens (190-2002, college: Gonzaga) scored 13 points and 6 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Kangoeroes: H.Ben-Abdelkader 18+2reb+3ast, M.Huijbens 13+6reb+1ast, G.Sullivan 9+1reb, B.Habibatou 5+1reb, L.Resimont 3+3reb+4ast, N.Heleen 3+4reb+2ast
Crvena zvezda: H.Destanni 18+4reb+1ast, D.Andjela 15+3reb+2ast, D.Sujic 14+6reb+2ast, S.Artemis 12+10reb+2ast, S.Lauren 9+3reb, T.Teodora 8+3reb+3ast

Emlak - Lublin 85-61:
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Polish Lublin in Istanbul on Wednesday night. Visitors were rolled over by Turkish Emlak 85-61. Emlak outrebounded Lublin 41-22 including a 15-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Emlak looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Polish-American center Stephanie Mavunga (191-1995, college: Ohio St., agency: LBM Management) nailed a double-double by scoring 29 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side and Nigerian power forward Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah (188-1997, college: Northwestern) accounted for 13 points and 13 rebounds. Four Emlak players scored in double figures. American forward Cate Reese (188-1999, college: Arizona) came up with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import guard Shyanne Sellers (188-2003, college: Maryland) added 14 points respectively for Lublin in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Top scorers:
Lublin: C.Reese 16+5reb+4ast, S.Sellers 14+4reb+2ast, A.Rembiszewska 8+5reb, M.Tadic 7+2reb+4ast, K.Treffers 7+3reb, S.Agata 6+1reb+1ast
Emlak: M.Stephanie 29+11reb+2ast, K.Pallas 13+13reb, L.Reka 13+5reb+7ast, P.Elisa 12+2reb+2ast, N.Ulufer 10+4reb+3ast, A.Lindsay 8+5reb+7ast

Kibirkstis - Athinaikos 103-65:
First defeat of league's leader Greek Athinaikos against Lithuanian Kibirkstis 103-65 was the most important game of the last round. Kibirkstis dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Athinaikos' 28. They outrebounded Athinaikos 41-22 including a 31-12 advantage in defensive rebounds. Kibirkstis shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 54.5 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of French Zoe Wadoux (178-2001) who helped to win the game recording 11 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists. American guard Nausia Woolfolk (175-1998, college: FSU) contributed with 20 points and 4 assists for the winners. Four Kibirkstis players scored in double figures. Belgian point guard Julie Vanloo (173-1993) answered with 14 points and 7 assists and center Maria Fasoula (196-1997, college: Vanderbilt) added 14 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Athinaikos. 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:
Athinaikos: M.Fasoula 14+5reb, J.Vanloo 14+7ast, I.Raca 12+3reb+2ast, A.Prince 9+4reb+2ast, B.Hristova 7+3reb+1ast, K.Nacickaite 4+2reb
Kibirkstis: W.Nausia 20+2reb+4ast, B.Niyah 15+8reb+1ast, U.Daugile 12+4reb+3ast, W.Zoe 11+9reb+9ast, P.Dominyka 10+3ast, S.Brigita 9+4ast

Charleville-M. - Rapid 98-66:
Charleville-M. used a home court advantage and crushed the opponent from Bucuresti 98-66 on Wednesday night. Charleville-M. dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Rapid's 28. They outrebounded Rapid 41-24 including a 32-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great shooting night for Charleville-M. especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 53.3 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 17 passes made by Rapid's players. Point guard Coline Franchelin (169-1999) nailed a double-double by scoring 12 points and 13 assists for the winning side and American forward Koi Love (183-2001, college: UT Arlington) accounted for 21 points and 5 rebounds. Charleville-M.'s coach felt very confident using 10 players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Forward Claudia Cuic (182-1989) came up with 13 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and Slovakian Terezia Palenikova (178-1995) added 13 points and 4 assists respectively for Rapid in the defeat. Five Rapid players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Rapid: C.Cuic 13+8reb+4ast, P.Terezia 13+1reb+4ast, J.Dean 12+3reb+2ast, B.Voica 11+2reb, N.Orban 10+4reb, B.Nan 4+4reb+2ast
Charleville-M.: L.Koi 21+5reb, S.Isabelle 12+7reb+5ast, F.Coline 12+3reb+13ast, P.Julie 10+5reb+2ast, C.Tiffany 10+5reb+1ast, B.Liliana 8+7reb+2ast

USK Praha - Bourges 76-55:
USK Praha used a home court advantage and smashed the opponent from Bourges 76-55 on Wednesday night. American-Azerbaijani forward Brianna Fraser (190-1997, college: Maryland) nailed 21 points (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winning side and German power forward Frieda Buehner (186-2004, college: Florida) accounted for 14 points and 8 rebounds. Four USK Praha players scored in double figures. Clarince Djaldi-Tabdi (184-1995, agency: Areus Sports) came up with 16 points and 9 rebounds and center Maeva Djaldi-Tabdi (188-1998, college: Miami, FL) added 11 points and 12 rebounds respectively for Bourges in the defeat.
Top scorers:
Bourges: C.Djaldi-Tabdi 16+9reb+1ast, M.Djaldi-Tabdi 11+12reb, L.Mendez 8+1reb+4ast, M.Dally 8+4reb+1ast, I.Pitarch-Granel 4+4reb+1ast, E.Naigre 4+1reb+2ast
USK Praha: F.Brianna 21+4reb+3ast, T.Mamignan 15+2reb+3ast, B.Frieda 14+8reb+1ast, C.Maite 10+2reb+3ast, M.Petra 7+6reb+2ast, K.Kalna 5

Zaragoza - Landes 76-75:
Zaragoza used a home court advantage and edged the opponent from Mont de Marsan 76-75 on Wednesday night. Zaragoza made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. American-North Macedonian forward Merritt Hempe (191-1994, college: Georgia) nailed 26 points for the winning side and guard Mariona Ortiz (183-1992) accounted for 8 points and 15 assists. Puerto Rican guard Trinity San Antonio (180-2003, college: GCU) came up with 23 points and 5 rebounds and swingman Camille Droguet (178-1999) added 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Landes in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
Landes: T.San Antonio 23+5reb+2ast, C.Droguet 11+5reb+4ast, M.Musa 10+5reb+1ast, A.Gulbe 8+4reb+2ast, S.Macquet 8+4reb+1ast, M.Daramy 6+6reb+4ast
Zaragoza: H.Merritt 26+4reb, S.Aisha 18+3reb+1ast, O.Mariona 8+3reb+15ast, F.Laia 7+1reb+1ast, B.Ornella 5+3reb, F.Nadia 5+7reb

Valencia - Fenerbahce 69-88:
But Valencia was not able to use a home court advantage and was outscored by the opponent from Istanbul 88-69 on Wednesday night. Fenerbahce dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Valencia's 32 and made 16-of-17 free shots (94.1 percent) during the game. Fenerbahce looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. French point guard Leila Lacan (180-2004) nailed 19 points for the winning side and Belgian center Emma Meesseman (192-1993, agency: LBM Management) accounted for 12 points and 5 assists. Guard Helena Pueyo (183-2001, college: Arizona) came up with 11 points and Hungarian center Virag Takacs-Kiss (195-1998) added 12 points respectively for Valencia in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest.
Top scorers:
Valencia: V.Takacs-Kiss 12+4reb, H.Pueyo 11+3reb+3ast, E.Balogun 9+3reb+1ast, M.Suarez 8+3reb+1ast, A.Peterson 7+3ast, M.Araujo 7
Fenerbahce: L.Leila 19+1reb+3ast, C.Olcay 14+1ast, M.Emma 12+4reb+5ast, G.Luisa 9+4reb+1ast, A.Nell 8+2reb, J.Laura 8+4reb+1ast

Galatasaray - Schio 66-84:
But Galatasaray was not able to use a home court advantage and was defeated by the opponent from Schio 84-66 on Thursday night. Schio forced 22 Galatasaray turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Latvian forward Kitija Laksa (183-1996, college: S.Florida) nailed 18 points for the winning side and Spanish forward Maria Conde (185-1997, college: FSU) accounted for 12 points. Schio's coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Finnish-Egyptian center Awak Kuier (194-2001) came up with 16 points and 7 assists and Bosnian-American guard Kamiah Smalls (178-1998, college: JMU) added 11 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Galatasaray in the defeat.
Top scorers:
Galatasaray: A.Kuier 16+4reb+7ast, E.Hof 12+4reb+1ast, K.Smalls 11+5reb+2ast, S.Uzun 9+1reb+5ast, D.Erdogan 8+1reb+3ast, O.Nelson-Ododa 6+4reb+2ast
Schio: L.Kitija 18+3reb, C.Mariam 14+2reb, C.Maria 12+4reb+2ast, O.Futo 10+3reb, V.Costanza 7+1reb+7ast, B.Morgan 7+6reb+2ast