Sodertalje - Lulea Basket 68-87

Lulea upset Sodertalje on the road to lift Damligan trophy. The guests trailed by 1 point after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 7-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 87-68. Lulea Basket made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international guard Ellen Nystrom (185-1993, college: Colorado St.) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 9 rebounds. American guard Brooke McCarty-Williams (163-1995, college: Texas) contributed with 16 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Four Lulea Basket players scored in double figures. The former international power forward Louice Halvarsson (191-1989) replied with 20 points and 6 rebounds and international guard Klara Lundquist (173-1999) added 13 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Sodertalje. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Sodertalje: L.Halvarsson 20+6reb+1ast, E.Eldebrink 14+4reb+7ast, K.Lundquist 13+10reb+3ast, A.Dye 8+3reb, F.Eldebrink 5+6reb+1ast, M.Claesson 3+1ast
Lulea Basket: E.Nystrom 19+9reb+2ast, B.McCarty-Williams 16+6reb+3ast, M.Kraker 12+2reb+1ast, F.Wadling 11+8reb+1ast, B.Goss 9+2reb+2ast, A.Nystrom 7+2reb

Finals MVP: Ellen Nystrom (185-G-1993) of Lulea Basket
Player of the Year: Klara Lundquist (173-G-1999) of Sodertalje
Guard of the Year: Klara Lundquist (173-G-1999) of Sodertalje
Forward of the Year: Jessica Kelliher (183-PF-1997) of Ostersund
Center of the Year: Oceana Hamilton (193-C-1995) of Uppsala
Bosman Player of the Year: Emilie Hesseldal (185-C/F-1990) of Knox R.
Import Player of the Year: Aquira Decosta (185-F-2000) of Fuerza Regia
Domestic Player of the Year: Klara Lundquist (173-G-1999) of Sodertalje
Defensive Player of the Year: Emilie Hesseldal (185-C/F-1990) of Knox R.
Coach of the Year: Robin Sandberg of Lulea Basket

Eurobasket.com All-Swedish Damligan First Team 2023

Goss

Lundquist

Kelliher

Decosta

Hamilton

First Team
Bria Goss (178-G-1992) of Lulea Basket
Klara Lundquist (173-G-1999) of Sodertalje
Jessica Kelliher (183-PF-1997) of Ostersund
Aquira Decosta (185-F-2000) of Fuerza Regia
Oceana Hamilton (193-C-1995) of Uppsala

Eurobasket.com All-Swedish Damligan Second Team 2023

Plentovich

McCarty-Williams

Whitish

Vesterberg

Hesseldal

Second Team
Savannah Plentovich (172-PG-1998) of Uppsala
Brooke McCarty-Williams (163-G-1995) of Lulea Basket
Hannah Whitish (175-G-1998) of Ostersund
Josefin Vesterberg (192-F-1993) of Lulea Basket
Emilie Hesseldal (185-C/F-1990) of Knox R.

Eurobasket.com All-Swedish Damligan Third Team 2023

Eldebrink

Church

Sanders

Herlihy

Halvarsson

Third Team
Elin Eldebrink (174-PG-1988) of Sodertalje
Deja Church (178-G-1998) of Leones
Courtajia Sanders (185-G/F-1999) of IK Eos
Brianna Herlihy (183-F-1998) of Mark
Louice Halvarsson (191-F/C-1989) of Sodertalje

Eurobasket.com All-Swedish Damligan Honorable Mention 2023

Kraker

Nystrom

Eldebrink

Hansson

Proctor

Seilund

Honorable Mention
Mehryn Kraker (183-F-1994) of Lulea Basket
Ellen Nystrom (185-G-1993) of Lulea Basket
Frida Eldebrink (174-G-1988) of Sodertalje
Sandra Hansson (182-G-1994) of Uppsala
Kyah Proctor (168-G-1995) of Alvik Basket
Anna Seilund (175-G-1993) of IK Eos
Lovisa Hjern (175-G-1999) of Norrkoping
Bridget Herlihy (188-F/C-1997) of Mark
Brooklyn Pannell (175-G-1999) of Mark
Lindsey VanAllen (175-G-1999) of Mark
Ida Fredrikson (172-G-1998) of Hogsbo
Brea Elmore (175-G-1996) of Play Off
Elin Ljunggren (185-F-1996) of Sjuharads
N'Dea Flye (173-G-1998) of USC Rip