MUNICH (EuroLeague Women) – We look back at an eventful week in the EuroLeague Women, exploring how it was perceived on social media and hearing from some of the protagonists.
French giants Bourges Basket find themselves under pressure after recording a defeat against reigning champions Dynamo Kursk. Their record drops to 1-4 following this missed opportunity to restart their season.
Despite a closely contested game, their late fall led to a 76-65 loss. “It's another frustrating loss because we struggled against Kursk the whole match,” said the team's star Valeriane Ayayi. “There are details that make the difference and maybe we are too young for this kind of team. We must learn from this experience and bounce back in order to aim for fourth place in our group. We are capable of it,” she added.
The match also marked the return of Sonja Petrovic to Bourges, after a long period spent playing elsewhere as a young player.
She returned to Prado as one of the best players in Europe and the women's world.
UMMC Ekaterinburg, usually impeccable, had a difficult start to the season, but was able to turn things around with a victory in Orenburg, bringing their record to 3-2. Their 64-54 success was celebrated with many fans on hand to cheer them on.
This victory was shared with a large number of supporters who made the trip.
Former Fenerbahce coach George Dikeoulakos returned to Istanbul with CCC Polkowice, where he charmed his old fans once again with a hard-fought 72-67 victory over Galatasaray.
Many North American players involved in this competition were thinking of their families and friends back home during a milestone holiday celebration. This was particularly the case for Angelica Robinson of Perfumerias Avenida, whose mood was not improved by a difficult return to Turkey, her team losing 68-56 to Fenerbahce.
Finally, ZVVZ USK Praha was able to compensate for the absence of their injured player Alena Hanusova by securing a resounding 88-51 victory against ESBVA-LM at home. “I am very satisfied with our performance, especially in the second half,” commented Czech national team shooter Katerina Elhotova. “At halftime it didn't look like we would win with such a difference in points. I also think that the French team was influenced by the injury of their leader [Valerie Bremont]which disrupted their game, because she is one of their key elements.” She added, “Unlike them, we were more confident in the second half by launching counter-attacks and hitting our shots from distance.”
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As the season continues, we see that the pressure is on for some teams, while others are starting to find their rhythm. How will the clubs at the bottom of the table manage to get back up? These challenges make the competition even more exciting and promising.
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