The second week of the 2024-25 EuroLeague Ladies season is within the books.
The highest efficiency got here from former New York Liberty and present French nationwide staff guard Marine Johannès, who scored 24 factors (6-for-11 from 3) and dished out six dimes for ÇBK Mersin of their win over Žabiny Brno.
However since that is the EuroLeague, there have been loads of different performances and video games worthy of consideration.
Robust video games by guards make for shock wins
The fantastic thing about the EuroLeague is that you simply get to see a plethora of gamers popping off. Veronika Kányási, the backup guard for the Hungarian nationwide staff, got here off the bench for DVTK of their recreation towards one of many competitors’s favorites, Beretta Famila Schio. Kányási dropped 17 factors (3-for-6 from 3) and grabbed 5 boards, whereas her staff received 70-63.
Polkowice, enjoying towards final 12 months’s finalists Villeneuve d’Ascq, weren’t anticipated to win by that massive of a margin. The ultimate rating, 90-63, confirmed which staff was higher that day. Polkowice are a distinct group than a 12 months in the past, with Alexis Peterson, Rennia Davis and Emma Cannon all beginning for the Poles. Peterson was notably instrumental in her staff’s win, as she not solely scored 14 factors but additionally dished out 9 dimes. Cannon scored 22 factors and grabbed 10 boards.
Blowouts abound
Fenerbahçe, Praha and Bourges Basket scored massive wins throughout their video games. Fener dominating wasn’t that massive of a shock, particularly contemplating how Emma Meesseman and Gabby Williams are trying as a tandem. The Belgian-French collab mixed for 36 factors, 10 boards and 10 assists, and the reigning champs received towards Zaragoza 84-64. Praha was carried by Maria Conde’s all-around efficiency, with 26 factors, 10 boards, 5 assists and three steals. The Spaniard led the Czechia champs to a 82-68 win over UNI Győr. Bourges received 88-53 towards Olympiacos, following a strong recreation by Amy Okonkwo, who had 20 factors and 6 rebounds.
The “Recreation of the Week” didn’t disappoint
Within the duel between two of the match’s favorites, Valencia went up 19-6 towards Venezia within the first quarter, with Bernadett Határ dominating within the center. It appeared just like the guests may sail to a straightforward win. However in time, Awak Kuier (14 factors) was slipping previous her defenders, whereas Lorela Cubaj was phenomenal guarding the basket. Venezia tied the rating by the tip of the third quarter. The efficiency of the sport, although, got here from reserve capturing guard, Frenchwoman Lisa Berkani, who scored 18 factors (50 p.c from the ground, 57 p.c from 3). In a duel of evenly matched groups, the one which was extra centered—Venezia—received, 75-67. Can’t look ahead to the rematch in Valencia!
Week 2 scores
Group A
DVTK HUN-Therm Miskolc 70, Beretta Famila Schio 63
Avenida 81, Basket Landes 52
Group B
Çukurova Basketbol Mersin 88, Žabiny Brno 74
Olympiacos B.C. 53, Tango Bourges Basket 88
Group C
KGHM BC Polkowice 90, Villeneuve-d’Ascq LM 63
Fenerbahçe Opet 84, Casademont Zaragoza 64
Group D
ZVVZ USK Praha 82, UNI Győr 68
Umana Reyer Venezia 75, Valencia Basket Membership 67
