September 26, 2017
Both qualifying series were actually needed this year as the first games were played on Tuesday. An exciting game in Hungary went to hosts Szekszard 80-79 as Erica McCall made her overseas debut. The combination of Giorgia Sottana and Courtney Hurt helped the visitors keep the margin close, which should give them a solid chance in a week’s time when the series moves to Landes. After Polkowice’s return to the big stage last season, they were taking no chances this year and overwhelmed Piestanske Cajky early behind Theresa Plaisance to leave Slovakia with a 71-46 win and a likely path to qualification after the game at home on Friday. Ivana Jakubcova made her return to Europe in the loss.
Szekszard vs. BLMA 80-79 SZEK Oblak 19 Krnjic 12/7r Studer 12/6a McCall 11 Erkic 10/6a BLMA Sottana 21 Hurt 20/6r Kobryn 10/7r
Piestanske Cajky vs. CCC Polkowice 46-71 PIES Palenikova 14 Bartakova 10/6r Smith 6/6r Jakubcova 0 Boyd 0 CCC Plaisance 21/7r Clark 13 Spanou 8/6r
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