Damligan Round 3 (Regular Season): Lulea Basket loses to Sodertalje

After 3 rounds played we can already see who rules in the Damligan and who belongs to weaker ones. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Lulea Basket (2-1) at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were edged by Sodertalje (3-0) 64-63. It was a great evening for the former international Frida Eldebrink (174-1988) who led her team to a victory scoring 19 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Center Mikaela Gustafsson (186-1993, college: Maine) helped adding 10 points and 15 rebounds. The best for the losing side was the former international forward Fanny Wadling (185-1997, college: Maine) with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. Sodertalje is looking forward to face Alvik Basket in Stockholm in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Lulea Basket will play at home against Hogsbo (#10) and is hoping to win this game.
Very significant was Ostersund's (#6) just 3-point road victory against Uppsala. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Hallie Cowan (175-2004, college: Seton Hill) who led the winners and scored 27 points. Saga Eklov accounted for 24 points and 4 assists. American guard Aaliyah Alexander (173-2001, college: UNLV) came up with 29 points and 5 rebounds for Uppsala in the defeat. Ostersund will play against Norrkoping at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Uppsala will play against AIK Basket (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Brahe (0-3) was outscored at home by Alvik Basket (3-0) with the biggest margin this round 86-53 on Sunday night. The best player for the winners was Natalie Villaflor who scored 14 points and 9 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Linn Larsson who recorded 21 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Alvik Basket will meet Sodertalje (#4) on the road in the next round. Brahe will play against Onsala (#3) and hopes to get finally their first victory.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 3: winless Lund lost to AIK Basket on the opponent's court 63-71. Onsala outscored Visby in a home game 90-64. Winless Hogsbo lost to undefeated Norrkoping on the road 64-76.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 15 points and 14 rebounds by Irene Fernandez of Norrkoping.

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AIK Basket - Lund 71-63:
AIK Basket used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Lund 71-63 on Monday night. The best player for the winners was guard Stella Gavriilidou (170-2001) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds. Spanish Clara Mertz (185-2000) chipped in 23 points and 5 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Tionna Lidge (190-2002, college: N.Texas) who recorded 27 points and 9 rebounds and guard Alice Curman (175-2005, college: SIU) added 8 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively. Lund's coach Stina Karlsson rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. AIK Basket will meet Uppsala (#8) on the road in the next round. Lund will play against Lulea Basket and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
AIK Basket: C.Mertz 23+5reb+1ast, S.Gavriilidou 20+10reb+2ast, B.Assefa 16+6reb+4ast, L.Heldenius 4+2reb+1ast, H.Lovisa 3+10reb+3ast, S.Eriksson 3
Lund: L.Tionna 27+9reb, C.Alice 8+7reb+4ast, S.Claudia 7+3reb+2ast, K.Maleah 6+3ast, T.Tilda 5+1reb+5ast, M.Lisa 3+4reb

Uppsala - Ostersund 89-92:
Very significant was Ostersund's (#6) just 3-point road victory against Uppsala. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Hallie Cowan (175-2004, college: Seton Hill) who led the winners and scored 27 points. Guard Saga Eklov (169-2004) accounted for 24 points and 4 assists for the winning side. American guard Aaliyah Alexander (173-2001, college: UNLV) came up with 29 points and 5 rebounds and forward Wilma Sorensen (178-2004, college: FDU) added 13 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists respectively for Uppsala in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Ostersund will play against Norrkoping at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Uppsala will play against AIK Basket (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ostersund: H.Cowan 27+2reb+1ast, S.Eklov 24+1reb+4ast, E.Englund 14+1reb, N.Meg 13+9reb+5ast, E.Westerlund 7+1reb, E.Svensson 4+12reb+2ast
Uppsala: A.Alexander 29+5reb+2ast, L.Hevinder 18+9reb+3ast, S.Wilma 13+7reb+10ast, A.Kantzy 13+12reb+1ast, B.Lisa 8+2reb+1ast, S.Nora 6+5ast

Onsala - Visby 90-64:
Very predictable result in Kungsbacka where Onsala (3-0) smashed Visby (0-3) 90-64 on Saturday. Onsala outrebounded Visby 48-31 including 33 on the defensive glass. Onsala looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Visby's players. The best player for the winners was guard Anna Golob (173-1999) who scored 26 points and 9 rebounds. Spanish guard Sandra Frau-Garcia (170-2003, college: Stony Brook) chipped in a double-double by scoring 18 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Onsala's coach felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Jayla Oden (173-2002, college: Penn State) who recorded 34 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds and the other American import forward Taylen Collins (185-2002, college: Auburn) added 12 points and 13 rebounds respectively. Onsala will meet Brahe (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Visby will play against Hogsbo in Goteborg and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Onsala: A.Golob 26+9reb+2ast, S.Frau-Garcia 18+11reb+6ast, E.Lofvenborg 12+8reb+3ast, O.Leyla 9+4reb+4ast, L.Ejbyfeldt 9+7reb+1ast, M.Erlandsson 7+4reb+9ast
Visby: O.Jayla 34+7reb+2ast, T.Collins 12+13reb+1ast, I.Kaukopaasi 12+1reb+4ast, S.Lova 4+3reb+3ast, R.Linnea 2+2reb+1ast, L.Kiden 0+2reb

Brahe - Alvik Basket 53-86:
Brahe (0-3) was outscored at home by Alvik Basket (3-0) with the biggest margin this round 86-53 on Sunday night. Alvik Basket forced 26 Brahe turnovers and had a 18-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Alvik Basket looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard Natalie Villaflor (178-1999, college: Mt.St.Mary's) who scored 14 points and 9 assists. ex-international guard Matilda Ahlberg (180-2000) chipped in 12 points and 8 rebounds. Four Alvik Basket players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Linn Larsson (178-1999) who recorded 21 points and forward Eira Borgh (181-2001) added 9 points and 11 rebounds respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Alvik Basket will meet Sodertalje (#4) on the road in the next round. Brahe will play against Onsala (#3) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Alvik Basket: K.Levin 14+6reb+2ast, V.Natalie 14+3reb+9ast, Z.Sitancova 12+3reb+1ast, A.Matilda 12+8reb+3ast, H.Haegerstrand 9+5reb+6ast, P.Sorensen 7+5reb
Brahe: L.Linn 21+4reb+2ast, E.Borgh 9+11reb, M.Agnes 7+4reb+1ast, H.Hlynsdottir 6+8reb+1ast, S.Ebba 6+4reb+6ast, L.Inez 4+2reb+2ast

Lulea Basket - Sodertalje 63-64:
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Lulea Basket (2-1) at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were edged by Sodertalje (3-0) 64-63. It was a great evening for the former international Frida Eldebrink (174-1988) who led her team to a victory scoring 19 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Center Mikaela Gustafsson (186-1993, college: Maine) helped adding 10 points and 15 rebounds. The best for the losing side was the former international forward Fanny Wadling (185-1997, college: Maine) with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists and Canadian guard Merissah Russell (183-2002, college: Louisville) scored 19 points and 8 rebounds. Sodertalje is looking forward to face Alvik Basket in Stockholm in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Lulea Basket will play at home against Hogsbo (#10) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Sodertalje: E.Frida 19+8reb+5ast, T.Dara 12+2ast, G.Mikaela 10+15reb+2ast, M.Zuhayra 6+2reb+1ast, E.Hjelle 6+4reb+2ast, E.Elin 5+1reb+2ast
Lulea Basket: M.Russell 19+8reb+3ast, F.Wadling 14+14reb+4ast, S.Persson 11+3reb+4ast, S.Sanna 5+3reb, A.Day 5+3reb+1ast, A.Klara 5+2reb

Norrkoping - Hogsbo 76-64:
Not a big story in a game when Hogsbo (0-3) was defeated on the road by Norrkoping (3-0) 76-64 on Sunday. Norrkoping forced 19 Hogsbo turnovers. The best player for the winners was Spanish guard Irene Fernandez (180-1998) who had a double-double by scoring 15 points and 14 rebounds. American guard Elizabeth Smith (175-2002, college: Pacific) chipped in 17 points. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Chance Bucher (170-2003, college: CBU) who recorded 14 points and 8 rebounds and the other American import guard Olivia Wikstrom (185-2001, college: WWU) added 13 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Norrkoping will meet Ostersund (#6) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Hogsbo will play against Lulea Basket and looks forward to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Norrkoping: S.Elizabeth 17+2reb+2ast, I.Fernandez 15+14reb+3ast, O.Sasha 14+4reb+1ast, E.Olsson 9+4reb+4ast, L.Nufer 8+9reb+1ast, B.Leila 7+6reb+4ast
Hogsbo: C.Bucher 14+8reb+1ast, W.Olivia 13+7reb+2ast, D.Gillan 10+5reb+1ast, N.Louise 9+4reb+3ast, O.Ester 8+2reb, D.Lisa 5+9reb+1ast