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Turkish League Finals Game 2 May 10th

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May 10, 2019

Wanting to avoid a big deficit, Fenerbahce tweaked their lineup again on Friday, opting to field the group that got them back on track in the last series.  Kia Vaughn was one of the holdovers, helping them build on their lead after three quarters.  Cukurova tried to storm back in the final frame, but their rally fell short 69-67.  The result ensures that a fourth game will be played as Istanbul will host the next games on Monday and Wednesday.

Cukurova vs. Fenerbahce 67-69 CUK Gray 19/8a Bone 16/11r Ndour 14/9r Mestdagh 0 FEN Vaughn 20/9r Plum 18 Zandalasini 12 Stokes 6 Canitez 2

Series tied 1-1

Romanian League Finals Game 1 May 6th-10th

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Finals:

May 10, 2019

The championship series was the last to start, opening on Friday in Sfantu Gheorghe.  Hosts Sepsi were not particularly convincing, but still beat Satu Mare 66-54.  The will also host the next game on Sunday as they try to increase their lead.

Sepsi Sfantu Gheorghe vs. Satu Mare 66-54 SEP Solopova 17 Topuzovic 15/6r Pasic 12 Higgins 7/9r SAT Denson 16/8r Mandache 14 Amukamara 8 Lloyd 0

3rd Place:

May 8, 2019

Arad won the first game of this series on the road on Wednesday 83-75 feeding Destiny Williams in the post while Marija Prlja tried to keep Brasov in the game with her long range shooting.

Olimpia Brasov vs. Arad 75-83 BRA Prlja 34 Podar 14 Pesovic 11/10r Bartee 10/10r Tanacan 2 ARA Williams 34/16r Hadzovic 14/6r/6a Dzombeta 14 Lee 10

5th Place:

May 6, 2019

This series started on Monday with Ancuta Stoenescu and Targoviste beating Tierra Henderson and Cluj 68-50.

Targoviste vs. Universitatea Cluj 68-50 TAR Stoenescu 23 Irimia 19/12r Chivu 10/6a Poole 2 CLU Henderson 24/9r Maxim 7

7th Place:

May 7, 2019

The two teams that started in the lower group this season fought to be the best of the rest starting on Tuesday in Constanta as Bianca Fota was brilliant for Phoenix in a 60-50 win over Oradea.

Phoenix Constanta vs. Oradea 60-50 CON Fota 33/6r/6s Fleser 8 ORA Orban 15/17r Campeanu 14

Italian League Finals Game 4 May 9th

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May 9, 2019

Ragusa tried to pull off another upset at home on Thursday and got a good game from Nicole Romeo, but Schio made sure that there would be no more drama as they built a lead early on their way to an 81-62 win.  There was plenty of drama in the regular season as multiple teams emerged trying to bring down the league giants, but the team that was expected to win it all did so with a strong playoffs.

Ragusa vs. Schio 62-81 RAG Romeo 22 Consolini 11 Hamby 11 Harmon 8/6r Kuster 4 SCH Lavender 17/9r Quigley 15 Gruda 15 Dotto 10/7a Battisodo 10 Masciadri 3

Schio wins series 3-1

French League Finals Game 2 May 8th

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May 8, 2019

The series continued on Wednesday with another close first half.  Lyon repeated their feat, taking the lead in the second half on their way to a 77-69 win.  Endy Miyem was great for the visitors, but did not get enough help as they will now need a win at home in Lattes on Tuesday to extend the series.

Lyon vs. Lattes Montpellier 77-69 LYO Badiane 17/11r Salagnac 16 Clark 14/8r/6a Allemand 12/6a Plouffe 6 MTP Miyem 22/7r Whitcomb 9 Wurtz 7 Tchatchouang 6/7r Dabovic 4

Lyon leads series 2-0

Turkish League Finals Game 1 May 8th

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May 8, 2019

Despite some drama on the way, the expected championship matchup started on Wednesday.  Kelsey Plum helped Fenerbahce have the faster start, but top seed Cukurova controlled the second half behind an exceptional effort from Chelsea Gray to win 78-71.  The teams will meet again in the same venue on Friday.

Cukurova vs. Fenerbahce 78-71 CUK Gray 41 Ndour 13 Bone 9/11r Mestdagh 0 FEN Plum 27 Vaughn 16/6r Canitez 8/8r Hartley 8

French League Finals Game 1 May 6th

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May 6, 2019

An intriguing championship series started on Monday with top seed Lyon hosting a Lattes Montpellier club looking to recapture past glory.  The game went back and forth in the first half with the visitors holding the lead at the break, but the hosts controlled the second half to win 71-60.  The teams will get a day of rest before playing in the same venue on Wednesday.

Lyon vs. Lattes Montpellier 71-60 LYO Badiane 16/7r Allemand 16 Salagnac 12 Clark 10/12r Plouffe 10/7r MTP Duchet 14 Bankole 12 Miyem 9 Wurtz 7 Whitcomb 6/7r Dabovic 6 Tchatchouang 4

Spanish League Finals Game 2 May 5th

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May 5, 2019

On Sunday, Girona was looking to take care of business at home and avoid a return trip to Salamanca.  Avenida had the lead at halftime, but the hosts surged out of the break on their way to a 73-65 win and the title.

Girona vs. Avenida 73-65 GIR Reisingerova 17 Williams 14/10r Hampton 12/7r Pierre-Louis 9 Martinez 7 AVE Gil 15/9r Loyd 15 Robinson 12/6r Elonu 9 Goree 2/6r Givens 2 De Souza 2

Girona wins series 2-0

German League Finals Game 5 May 4th

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May 4, 2019

The championship came down to one last game on Saturday.  Road teams had success all series long and Herner was wary of the threat of Ezinne Kalu and Keltern, but used a fast start to win 80-60.  After years of domination by one team, this league is now wide open and all teams will have to plan carefully for next season.

Herner vs. Keltern 80-60 HTC Frericks 18/11r Attura 13 Burton 11/6r Bully 9 Sannes 3 RSK Kalu 20 Thomas 14 Pierre-Louis 10/6r Stach 4 Tobin 1/6r

Herner wins series 3-2

Turkish League Semifinals Game 5 May 4th

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May 4, 2019

The fierce rivals met one final time on Saturday to end a thrilling series and the last game did not disappoint.  Galatasaray was shorthanded, but managed to build a lead in the third quarter.  Fenerbahce fielded the same lineup as the last game and rallied down the stretch, scraping by with a 54-51 win.  Despite all of the drama, the outcome was the expected one in the end and Fenerbahce will now travel to Cukurova for the first game of the championship series on Wednesday.

Fenerbahce vs. Galatasaray 54-51 FEN Stokes 13/8r Plum 12 Canitez 10/11r Zandalasini 4 Vaughn 2 GAL Abdi 18 Grigalauskyte 12/9r Macaulay 11/8r

Fenerbahce wins series 3-2