After being on break for the EuroBasket Women 2017 qualifier Euroleague teams will be back in action beginning on December 2nd. In group A Familia Schio and Fenerbahce both sit atop the standings with a 4-1 record. Those teams are followed by Dynamo Kursk and Galatasaray who both have records of 3-2 to round out the top half of the group. These top teams can create some separation in their group if they are able to find success during round 6.

Good Angels who are currently in 6th place in group A will take on 5th place Villeneuve d’Ascq this round. Villeneuve d’Ascq are coming off a huge win where they knocked off 3rd placed Dynamo Kursk at home. Good Angels lost last round and are in a must win situation if they want a chance to make it out of group play.

Dynamo Kursk will take on last placed Sopron at home. Kursk, who will be without Prince for the rest of the season due to injury will look to get back on track this round. Despite having to play without Prince they shouldn’t have a problem winning this game. (Kursk signed Lindsey Harding during the break to replace Prince)

Galatasaray will take on Perfumerias Avenida at home. Avenida who sits at the bottom of the group with a 1-4 record are also in a must win situation if they want to make it out of group play. A win for Galatasaray would keep them in the top half of the group. This should be a good game as Avenida played Turkish rivals Fenerbahce close in the last round. The most exciting game of this round will be between [Read more…]