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Israeli League Round 1 October 16th

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October 16, 2017

A full slate of games was played on the traditional Monday schedule.  The day started with Maccabi Ramat Hen getting an 83-78 win as they are not expected to be the title threat they were in recent seasons.  Nia Coffey had a promising overseas debut, but it was another WNBA rookie who stole the show on the other side for Elitzur Holon as Saniya Chong nearly willed her team to victory.  The day’s next most impressive individual effort was from Brittney Sykes as Hapoel Petah Tikva used a big second half to beat Sydney Colson and Hapoel Ironi Rishon Lezion 82-76.  The hosts also brought Shahd Abboud back to her home country after her college career and she had a strong start.  An Elitzur Ramla team returned to the competition and handed Jennie Simms her overseas debut, but did not have a promising start with a 68-64 loss to Maccabi Raanana.  Taylor Manuel had a strong first professional game and Curtyce Knox also started her career, but debutants Bnei Yehuda lost to Shae Kelley and Ramat Hasharon 86-61.  Maccabi Ashdod strengthened their case to win the league after signing one of the key players from their rivals.  Tiffany Hayes returned and led them to a 75-58 win at Herzliya.  The hosts got a promising professional debut from Breanna Richardson, also bringing Mariam Hannoun back to the country after her college career while the visitors gave Sara Hattis her first professional experience after making her a domestic signing.

Maccabi Ramat Hen vs. Elitzur Holon 83-78 GAN Coffey 27/15r Graves 18/15r Baron 17/9r Kedem 5 Diamant 2 HOL Chong 39/7s Bradford 12/10r Anderson 9 Pelleg 5

Hapoel Petah Tikva vs. Hapoel Ironi Rishon Lezion 82-76 PET Sykes 35/7r Leary 13/22r Peterson 13/6a Abboud 11 RIS Colson 22/8a Jarosz 15/17r Assaf 13 Nyingifa 8/8r

Maccabi Raanana vs. Elitzur Ramla 68-64 RAA Penn 17/9r Edwards 15/13r Goss 15/6r Tirosh 13 RAM Simms 17/7r Walker 11/16r Berman 11 Bulgak 10/12r Cohen 6 Shafir 5 Feder 0

Bnei Yehuda vs. Ramat Hasharon 61-86 YEH Manuel 22/9r Holmes 14/14r Knox 9/6r Dayan 8 HAS Kelley 28/17r Ervin 16/12r Rotberg 16 Harden 15

Bnot Herzliya vs. Maccabi Ashdod 58-75 HER Richardson 29/10r Gray 11 Hannoun 2 Mozes 0/7r ASH Hayes 27/10r Jackson-Jones 13/10r Hopkins 11/9r/8a Levitsky 10/7r Hattis 2

Czech League Round 6 October 13th-16th

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The round started with a Friday game as Shawnte’ Goff and Lokomotiva Trutnov beat Dana Kuslitova and Karlovy Vary 69-64.  On Saturday, KP Brno handed Hradec Kralove their first loss 74-60.   Slavia Praha made their argument for the being the team to challenge at the top as Kristi Bellock and Renata Pudlakova teamed up to lead them past previously undefeated Nymburk 105-77.  The old rivalry was renewed as Brno put up a bit of a fight before Amanda Zahui B and USK Praha won 86-55.  On Sunday, Deja Middleton and Slovanka beat Technic Brno 73-61.  The league’s biggest strugglers faced off on Monday and it was Ostrava winning at Strakonice 82-57 thanks to D’Asia Chambers as Kelsey Briggs also made her professional debut as the team tries to catch back up to the rest of the league.

October 13, 2017

Karlovy Vary vs. Lokomotiva Trutnov 64-69 KAV Kuslitova 21 Pohunkova 14 Maleckova 12/9r/7a TRU Goff 25/6r Snyder 17/20r Kozumplikova 11 Brandao 0

October 14, 2017

KP Brno vs. Hradec Kralove 74-60 VAL Andelova 17 Sujanova 15 Burgrova 12/8r Berankova 12 HRA Ovsikova 15 Sipova 13/6r Minarovicova 13

Slavia Praha vs. Nymburk 105-77 SLA Bellock 23/9r Pudlakova 22 Madden 14/6r Felixova 13/7r Russell 12 NYM Khomenchuk 15/10r Mircova 15 Vaughn 13 Linskens 10/10r

USK Praha vs. Brno 86-55 USK Zahui B 20 Kar. Elhotova 18 Rezan 15/7r Kat. Elhotova 13 Romero 3 Xargay 2/6r/8a BRN Svrdlikova 11/6r Hausknechtova 11 Krivankova 10/7r

October 15, 2017

Technic Brno vs. Slovanka 61-73 TEC Selucka 18 Gasicova 14 Stehlikova 11/6r/7a SLO Middleton 21/12r Motycakova 18/6r/6a Opocenska 14/13r

October 16, 2017

Strakonice vs. Ostrava 57-82 STR Sipova 14 Jenistova 11/7r Tomsovicova 11 OST Chambers 27/13r Thompson 16/6r/6a Kopecka 12 Miklikova 12 Briggs 0

Standings:

  1. USK Praha 6-0
  2. Numburk 5-1
  3. Hradec Kralove 5-1
  4. Slavia Praha 4-2
  5. KP Brno 4-2
  6. Brno 3-3
  7. Slovanka 2-4
  8. Karlovy Vary 2-4
  9. Technic Brno 2-4
  10. Lokomotiva Trutnov 2-4
  11. Ostrava 1-5
  12. Strakonice 0-6

 

Polish League Round 5 October 14th-15th

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On Saturday, Feyonda Fitzgerald’s big game lifted Lublin past Gorzow 68-58.  A battle between teams expected to struggle went to Zaglebie Sosnowiec 93-51 over Poznan.  On Sunday, Torun beat Siedlce 86-64.  Bydgoszcz used a big fourth quarter to escape Gdynia with a 75-73 win even though Kahleah Copper continued her impressive start to the season.  Sleza Wroclaw took a while to wake up against Ostrovia, but Marissa Kastanek’s shooting helped them pull away late for the 73-65 win.  The league’s main rivalry closed the day and Leonor Rodriguez caught fire from outside to help Wisla win 80-67 at Polkowice, although the hosts were happy to see Temi Fagbenle arrive.

October 14, 2017

Lublin vs. Gorzow 68-58 LUB Fitzgerald 29 Butulija 11/8r Ugoka 8/15r Dobrowolska 0 GOR Donders 14/6r Swords 13/15r Misiek 13/8r Spencer 7

Zaglebie Sosnowiec vs. Poznan 93-51 SOS Parks 18 Stara 15 Siksniute 11/7r Swanier 11/8a Skrba 2/7r POZ Bednarczyk 13 Cook 7

October 15, 2017

Torun vs. Siedlce 86-64 TOR Mansfield 19/8a Grigalauskyte 18/8r Maliszewska 8 Cain 7/6r SIE Mollova 14/7r Lapszynski 11 Parysek 10 Trzeciak 10

Gdynia vs. Bydgoszcz 73-75 GDY Copper 26 Vitola 15/6r Jankoska 9 Aleksandravicius 4/10r BYD Stankovic 19/7r Stallworth 13/7r McBride 12/6r/10a Szott-Hejmej 11

Ostrovia Ostrow Wielkopolski vs. Sleza Wroclaw 65-73 OST Lewis 16/12r Motyl 13 Mfoula 12 Naczk 10 Jones 9/11a/6s SLE Kastanek 21 Treffers 13/10r Ndiba 13/8r Perez 13 Zoll-Norman 6/7a

Polkowice vs. Wisla Krakow 67-80 POL Fagbenle 13/6r Clark 12 Dikeoulakou 11 Gajda 11 Holmes 8 Spanou 7 WIS Rodriguez 26/6a Labuckiene 17/10r Reid 11/11r Antic 7 Parker 6 Greinacher 3

Russian League Round 3 October 12th-15th

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With all of the various competitions, there will be rescheduled games all season long and there was one on Thursday.  Viktoria Medvedeva had a big game for Dynamo Moscow, but they lost to Kazanochka 75-70.  On Saturday, Evelyn Akhator and Dynamo Novosbirsk beat Spartak Noginsk 83-71.  On Sunday, Brittney Griner and UMMC beat Kazanochka 96-51 in Ekaterinburg.  Spartak edged Enisey 73-70 after struggling to start the season.  Inventa Kursk is starting to see the step up in level of play after a 73-39 loss to MBA.  A late game saw Nadezhda beat Albina Razheva and Dynamo Moscow 84-69.

October 12, 2017

Kazanochka Kazan vs. Dynamo Moscow 75-70 KAZ Burdick 16/10r Stolyar 14 Hempe 13 Fedotova 11 DYM Medvedeva 23 Allen 19 Vorobyeva 12/6r Lang 8/12r

October 14, 2017

Spartak Noginsk vs. Dynamo Novosibirsk 71-83 SPN Savina 16 Potemina 13 Garkavskaya 10 Merzlyakova 10 DYN Akhator 20/14r Cheren 15 Dorosheva 14/10r Novikova 12 Langlois 11/6a

October 15, 2017

UMMC Ekaterinburg vs. Kazanochka Kazan 96-51 UMMC Griner 21 Torrens 14/6r Belyakova 12 Vieru 10 Meesseman 9 Nolan 2 Baric 0 KAZ Hempe 12 Levchenko 12 Burdick 8

Spartak Moscow vs. Enisey Krasnoyarsk 73-70 SPM Dojkic 18 Gladkova 15/6r Abaiburova 10 Simmons 6 Davydova 0 ENI Kiryanova 17 Marchenkova 14 Svaryte 13/11r Monroe 11/13r McCallum 1

Inventa Kursk vs. MBA Moscow 39-73 INV Sema 9 Polyashova 7/9r MBA Leshkovtseva 16/6r Andrianova 13

Dynamo Moscow vs. Nadezhda Orenburg 69-84 DYM Razheva 23/10r Lang 13/6r Vorobyeva 13 Allen 4/6a NAD Cannon 19 Beglova 14 Ygueravide 12 Cherepanova 11/6r Jones 8

Italian League Round 3 October 14th-15th

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The first game of the round was on Saturday as San Martino di Lupari fended off Ragusa 60-59.  The rest of the games were in the traditional Sunday timeslot.  Torino kept Battipaglia the only winless team with a 77-55.  The winner of the Venezia-Schio game would be the only remaining unbeaten and it was Debora Carangelo and Venezia getting the 74-60 win at home.  Lucca won 79-70 at Napoli.  Karlie Samuelson fired Vigarano past Broni 83-52.

October 14, 2017

San Martino di Lupari vs. Ragusa 60-59 SAM Bailey 17 Fassina 12 Mahoney 10/8r Oroszova 7/8r RAG Kuster 14 Consolini 12 Ndour 10/7r Hamby 10

October 15, 2017

Torino vs. Battipaglia 77-55 TOR Tikvic 17/12r Bocchetti 15 Gill 13 Brunner 6/10r BAT Andre’ 14 Davis 12 Pinzan 11 Policari 10 Campbell 0

Venezia vs. Schio 74-60 VEN Carangelo 21 Walker 13 Ruzickova 10/12r SCH Yacoubou 15/9r Miyem 15 Macchi 7 Zandalasini 7 Anderson 5 Ress 0 Masciadri 0

Napoli vs. Lucca 70-79 NAP Harmon 19/7r Hruscakova 16/13r Cinili 11/10r Carta 8 Gemelos 7 LUC Crippa 17/6r Roberts 16/10r Nicolodi 15 Battisodo 10

Broni vs. Vigarano 52-83 BRO Lee 17/9r Moroni 10 Ravelli 6 Wojta 5/14r VIG Samuelson 25/7r Armstrong 19 Reggiani 10 Cupido 10 Zempare 6/6r

Standings:

  1. Venezia 3-0
  2. Vigarano 2-1
  3. Torino 2-1
  4. Lucca 2-1
  5. Schio 2-1
  6. Ragusa 1-2
  7. Napoli 1-2
  8. San Martino di Lupari 1-2
  9. Broni 1-2
  10. Battipaglia 0-3

German League Round 5 October 14th-15th

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On Saturday, Herner beat Gottingen 84-60.  Svenja Greunke and Finja Schaake teamed up to lead Marburg past Lindsay Sherbert and Bad Aibling 93-79.  On Sunday, Vee Young had a great game for Heidelberg, but they fell short at Hannover 72-69.  Sabine NIedola also had a big individual effort, but Saarlouis lost to Chemnitz 69-56.  The best game came from Khadijah Shumpert for Halle, but they lost to Jennifer Schlott and Donau-Ries 85-78.  The day ended with the clash of the presumed title favorites.  Amber Orrange led Keltern, but the balanced effort of Wasserburg helped them get the 76-67 win after a strong fourth quarter.

October 14, 2017

Herner vs. Gottingen 84-60 HTC Slim 17 J. Bettonvil 14 Bussey 11 Attura 8 Cooley 8 Range 7/6r BG 74 VL Warner 18/12r Smith 13 Janning 11 Pierce 8

Marburg vs. Bad Aibling 93-79 BCM Greunke 25/7r Schaake 22 Baker 12 Yohn 10 Voynova 8/7r Bertholdt 7 Bradley 3/7a TBA Sherbert 24/9r Engeln 12/7r Recoura 11 Young 11 Waters 9/6r Hartmann 8

October 15, 2017

Hannover vs. Heidelberg 72-69 TKH Jeltema 18/8r Grigoleit 13/12r Thimm 12/6r Matejcikova 7 Vente 4 Reddick 0 USCH Young 30/8r Arthur 13 Chatzitheodoros 10 Jones-Smith 5

Chemnitz vs. Saarlouis 69-56 CCC Asoro 16/6r McQuade 13 Vidal 13 Noble 8/8r TVS Niedola 27/9r Stringfield 7 Crozon 4

Donau-Ries vs. Halle 85-78 DON Schlott 21 Hill 17 Pierre-Louis 14/23r Racic 11 Lu. Geiselsoder 10/10r SVH Shumpert 33/13r Hrynyko 11 Kiejdrowska 9 Quinn 5/7r Dukic 2

Keltern vs. Wasserburg 67-76 RSK Orrange 20/6a Markovic 12/7r Nunn 4/9r Vuckovic 2 Miloglav 0 WBG Gaillou-Loko 16/7r Tobin 14/14r Okockyte 13 Holopainen 12 Reid 11/7r Palmer 10/7r

Turkish League Round 2 October 14th-15th

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On Saturday, Orman beat Adana Aski 71-47.  Kia Vaughn led Fenerbahce past Mersin 64-55.  Saziye Ivegin had a good game for Bornova, but the combination of Jelena Dubljevic and Allie Quigley got Galatasaray the 90-79 win.  Alina Iagupova had one of the most efficient games possible and Diamond DeShields had another solid game for Cukurova, but Quanitra Hollingsworth and Kayla McBride helped Yakin Dogu University win 93-83.  Sunday started with a rematch of a EuroCup game from earlier in the week as Abdullah Gul University got revenge on Ify Ibekwe and Istanbul University 73-68.  Hatay beat Botas 67-52 as Frida Eldebrink tried to carry the visitors in the continued absence of their point guard.  Shay Murphy and Samsun beat Iva Perovanovic and Besiktas 86-65.

October 14, 2017

Orman vs. Adana Aski 71-47 Stats not available

Mersin vs. Fenerbahce 55-64 MER Gajic 17/10r Hartley 9 Thomas 6/12r FEN Vaughn 24/11r Plum 18 Canitez 6/6r Dabovic 6

Bornova vs. Galatasaray 79-90 BOR Ivegin 27 Fontenette 18/6r/10a Sigirci 14/7r GAL Dubljevic 24/10r Quigley 22 Basaran 12/9r Epoupa 12 Van Grinsven 0

Yakin Dogu Universitesi vs. Cukurova 93-83 YDO Hollingsworth 24/7r McBride 20/6r Vandersloot 15/7a Caglar 12 Wauters 9 Cakir 6 CUK Iagupova 36 DeShields 20 Talay 13 Larkins 6/8r

October 15, 2017

Istanbul Universitesi vs. Abdullah Gul Universitesi 68-73 ISU Ibekwe 20/11r Gardner 13 Guner 10/8r Pop 10/7r AGU Tolo 19/9r Marginean 17/7r Gulcan 12/6r Page 10

Hatay vs. Botas 67-52 HAT Ben Abdelkader 16 Mitchell 13 Snytsina 13 Paris 12/15r Turner 7/10r Tanacan 0 BOT Eldebrink 22 Stokes 8/14r Newlin 3/11r

Besiktas vs. Samsun 65-86 BES Perovanovic 23 Wheeler 17/8a Mosby 9 Ozelci 0 SAM Murphy 20/6r Warley-Talbert 13/14r White 13 Putnina 12 Yavuz 11

Hungarian League Round 4 October 13th-15th

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The round started on Friday as Elisabeth Pavel and ZTE beat Vasas 95-82.  On Saturday, Jelena Maksimovic and Chanel Mokango teamed up to lead Cegled past Ujbuda 77-62.  Kirby Burkolder and DVTK eased past MTK 86-46 as Szonja Vukov also made her debut in her return to her home country.  The day ended with Sara Krnjic and Szekszard beating Pecsi 76-49.  The league’s classic rivalry was played on Sunday.  Tijana Krivacevic and Gyor trailed early, but they fought back to beat Jelena Milovanovic and Sopron 78-77.

October 13, 2017

ZTE vs. Vasas 95-82 ZTE Pavel 24 Parker 16 Jeffery 15 Koizar 14 Szalay 13 Hegedus-Ori 11/9r VAS Kalu 18 Borondy 13 Karakasevic 12/9r Meresz 11

October 14, 2017

Cegled vs. Ujbuda 77-62 CEG Maksimovic 21/11r Mokango 20/11r UJB Suppan 16 P. Pusztai 14

MTK vs. DVTK 46-86 MTK Adamecz 15/6r Horvath 15 Pal 3 Szekely-Horvath 0 DVTK Burkholder 20/6r Zele 13/6r Engelman 12 Peckova 10/7r Vukov 5 Szabo 5

Szekszard vs. Pecsi 76-49 SZE Krnjic 20/8r Balint 11 McCall 8 PEC Jakovina 8 Cheslek 7/14r Slaughter 2

October 15, 2017

Gyor vs. Sopron 78-77 GYO Krivacevic 20 Fields 19 Goree 17/17r SOP Milovanovic 20/7r Jovanovic 13 Langhorne 10/6r Turner 9 Salvadores 8

Spanish League Round 4 October 13th-15th

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The round started on Friday as Araski beat Estudiantes 73-59 in Madrid.  On Saturday, Brianna Butler and Marina Lizarazu helped Zamarat prevail 80-73 in overtime against Promete.  There was also overtime in Bembibre as Alicia DeVaughn and Gernika left with a 78-77 win despite good games for Jovana Pasic and Brittany Brown for the hosts.  It was less close in Girona, where Ferrol was defeated 72-54.  The day ended with Avenida winning at Sedis 64-48.  On Sunday, Alexis Jones made her overseas debut for Al-Qazeres, teaming up with Shalya Cooper to lead them past Sant Adria 79-67.  Gipuzkoa is the other undefeated team right now as they beat Zaragoza 73-68.

October 13, 2017

Estudiantes vs. Araski 59-73 EST Menendez 16 Gonzalez 11/6r San Roman 11 Baker 5 ARA Van Den Adel 16/7r Silva 16 Diallo 14 Forster 11/11r

October 14, 2017

Zamarat vs. Promete 80-73(OT) ZAM Butler 28 Lizarazu 21/6a Jenkins 16/6r Garcia-Paunero 4 PRO Hall 19/6r Da Silva 18/6r L. Knight 14 Estebas 10 W. Knight 7 Marcos 0

Bembibre vs. Gernika 77-78(OT) BEM Pasic 29/6r Brown 22 Gustavsson 5 Dornstauder 0 GER DeVaughn 21/8r Alston 19 Sutherland 11/9r Pina 10/14r Gomez 10/7r Gastaminza 0

Girona vs. Ferrol 72-54 GIR Gomes Colhado 16/7r Mendy 15 Buch 12/6r Traore 11 Conde 7/9r Evans 2 FER Perez 11/7r Cabrera 11 Vanderwal 7 Prince 5/8r Weisner 4

Sedis vs. Avenida 48-64 SED Kraker 12 Richards 7 Vilaro 6/6r Ramirez 4 AVE Robinson 15/13r Dominguez 11/6a De Souza 7/6r Givens 6 Moss 6 Abdi 4 Elonu 3 Quevedo 2

October 15, 2017

Sant Adria vs. Al-Qazeres 67-79 SAN Reisingerova 12/6r Pena 12 Coulibaly 10/9r Riley 10 Vila 4 Llobet 4 ALQ Jones 25 Cooper 22/13r Brown 7/8r

Zaragoza vs. Gipuzkoa 68-73 ZAR Abalde 17 Barbee 16/7r Ferrari 12 Zlatanova 10/7r GIP Brkic 18 Sarr 17/11r Weaver 15/11r Nystrom 8

Standings:

  1. Avenida 4-0
  2. Gipuzkoa 4-0
  3. Girona 3-1
  4. Ferrol 3-1
  5. Araski 3-1
  6. Sedis 2-2
  7. Zaragoza 2-2
  8. Gernika 2-2
  9. Al-Qazeres 2-2
  10. Sant Adria 2-2
  11. Zamarat 1-3
  12. Bembibre 0-4
  13. Estudiantes 0-4
  14. Promete 0-4

Australian League Round 2 October 12th-15th

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Thursday’s start to the round was quite exciting as Adelaide’s strong second half at home lifted them past Perth 89-81.  Abby Bishop had an incredible game for the hosts while Courtney Williams continued her solid start for the visitors.  On Friday, Liz Cambage and Melbourne took advantage of a weakened Bendigo roster to win 90-63.  Suzy Batkovic and Townsville beat Canberra 76-65.  On Saturday, Bendigo was back at full strength and Betnijah Laney and Nadeen Payne helped them roll past Perth 106-71.  Sydney used a big second half to beat Dandenong 70-65.  The only Sunday game saw Liz Cambage lead Melbourne again, this time beating Canberra 92-63.

October 12, 2017

Adelaide Lightning vs. Perth Lynx 89-81 ADL Bishop 35/10r Nicholson 14/12r Seekamp 13/8r/7a Planeta 11 Novosel 7/6a Hamblin 2 Panousis 2 PER Williams 25 Standish 14/10r Ciabattoni 13 Whitcomb 12/7a Kunek 11 Dowe 2 Burton 2

October 13, 2017

Melbourne Boomers vs. Bendigo Spirit 90-63 MEL Cambage 25/14r Duever 12 Garrick 10 Cole 10 Purcell 9 O’Hea 6/7r Smart 6 BEN Payne 16 Karaitiana 11 Rolph 10/6r Laney 8/7r Banham 8 Spencer 4 Oliver 2 Wild 2

Townsville Fire vs. University of Canberra Capitals 76-65 TSV Batkovic 20/12r George 14/9r Mincy 13/6r Cocks 5 UCC Scherf 13/8r Hurst 13/6a Bass 8 Jarry 7/6r Hooper 7 Froling 0 Gaze 0

October 14, 2017

Bendigo Spirit vs. Perth Lynx 106-71 BEN Laney 27/9a Payne 24 Banham 19 Griffin 17/8r Karaitiana 8 Richards 4 Oliver 3 Spencer 2 Wild 0 PER Williams 19 Whitcomb 14 Kunek 11 Standish 8 Ciabattoni 7 Burton 4 Dowe 2

Sydney University Flames vs. Dandenong Rangers 70-65 SYD Taylor 17/11r Snell 14/7r Wilson 14 Ebzery 14 Hamson 11/9r Boag 0 DAN Pedersen 19/9r St. Blicavs 15/7r Sa. Blicavs 14/7r Mijovic 9

October 15, 2017

University of Canberra Capitals vs. Melbourne Boomers 63-92 UCC Magbegor 11 Hurst 10 Gaze 8 Hooper 5 Bass 4 Froling 4 Jarry 4 Paalvast 0 MEL Cambage 27/9r O’Hea 19/7r Smart 16 Cole 11/7r Duever 6 Purcell 4