"There is no offseason"
April 29, 2018
Girona was feeling better about their chances after the finish of the last game, but Avenida took it as a warning on Sunday, controlling the middle of the game to win 77-61, complete the sweep, and defend their title.
Girona vs. Avenida 61-77 GIR Gomes Colhado 12/7r Martinez 10/7a Evans 8/6r Conde 5 Romeo 5 AVE De Souza 18/10r Moss 17 Robinson 15/8r Elonu 6 Givens 4 Mestdagh 0
Avenida wins series 2-0
April 26, 2018
On Thursday, Avenida looked to be cruising in Salamanca, but Maria Conde was a surprise contributor as Girona fought back and took a late lead before the hosts prevailed 71-70. That certainly makes Sunday an intriguing game in the latest battle between the league’s two current powerhouses.
Avenida vs. Girona 71-70 AVE Robinson 17/6r De Souza 10/7r Givens 9/7r Elonu 9 Mestdagh 6 GIR Conde 20 Mendy 14 Evans 11/7r Gomes Colhado 8/10r Martinez 4/6r Romeo 0
Both home teams needed wins to extend their seasons as they were heavy underdogs. On Wednesday, Alexis Prince and Ferrol stayed with Avenida early, but were eventually overrun 92-59. Zaragoza managed to hold on to hopes for longer on Thursday, but Girona was able to grind out the 57-44. No games will be needed this weekend as the two powerhouses will meet again starting next week.
April 18, 2018
Ferrol vs. Avenida 59-92 FER Prince 20 Weisner 17/7r AVE Robinson 18/8r De Souza 18 Elonu 14 Givens 13 Moss 11 Mestdagh 2
Avenida wins series 2-0
April 19, 2018
Zaragoza vs. Girona 44-57 ZAR Barbee 13/6r Abalde 11 Gimeno 5/7r GIR Gomes Colhado 12/12r Traore 10 Buch 10 Martinez 9 Evans 8/7r Romeo 2 Conde 1
Girona wins series 2-0
The top two teams in the league entered in this round. Avenida wasted no time on Saturday, easing past Ferrol 95-56. The other series started on Sunday with a similarly predictable result. Girona beat Zaragoza 87-64. The two favorites now head on the road midweek attempting to set up the latest battle between the league’s powerhouses.
April 14, 2018
Avenida vs. Ferrol 95-56 AVE Elonu 14 De Souza 12/7r Moss 12 Asurmendi 11/7r Dominguez 11/8a Givens 11 Robinson 10/9r Mestdagh 3 FER Prince 18 Weisner 13 Delgado 10
April 15, 2018
Girona vs. Zaragoza 87-64 GIR Mendy 15 Gomes Colhado 14/8r Evans 12 Buch 12 Romeo 8 Martinez 6 Conde 4 ZAR Abalde 15 Ferrari 15 Gimeno 13 Barbee 10
April 12, 2018
One series needed a deciding game on Thursday. The second half got quite tense, but Paola Ferrari and Zaragoza prevailed at home 73-62. They will now travel to Girona on Sunday while the Ferrol visits Salamanca on Saturday.
Zaragoza vs. Gipuzkoa 73-62 ZAR Ferrari 29 Gimeno 12 Barbee 12 Ocete 10/7a Abalde 3/7r GIP Sarr 13 Weaver 8 Nystrom 7 Alleyne 6 Lucas 3
Zaragoza wins series 2-1
April 8, 2018
Both series continued in Basque Country on Sunday. Gernika had a good start as they tried to extend their season at home, but Alexis Prince and Ferrol stormed back to force overtime and then left with a 74-72 win. Zaragoza came to life in the second half to escape Gipuzkoa with a 62-58 win. That means that they will get to host the deciding game on Thursday.
Gernika vs. Ferrol 72-74(OT) GER Caldwell 16/8r Ariztimuno 14/6r Diez 14 Gomez 11/8r/9a FER Prince 24/8r Perez 14/10r Weisner 10/11r Sanchez 10/7r
Ferrol wins series 2-0
Gipuzkoa vs. Zaragoza 58-62 GIP Alleyne 12/8r Nystrom 11 Weaver 10/13r Lucas 0 ZAR Ferrari 18 Barbee 15 Gimeno 7 Abalde 3
Series tied 1-1
April 5, 2018
Both series started on Thursday with continuation of the six team format for the playoffs. Ferrol beat Gernika 75-57 at home. Gipuzkoa surged out of halftime and then escaped Zaragoza with a 55-51 win. Sunday’s games will see two teams fighting for sweeps and the other two looking to extend their seasons.
Ferrol vs. Gernika 75-57 FER Prince 19/7r Weisner 19/7r Sanchez 13 Perez 11/16r GER Pina 14 Caldwell 5/7r
Zaragoza vs. Gipuzkoa 51-55 ZAR Barbee 16/9r Abalde 15 Ferrari 12/6r Gimeno 0 GIP Weaver 19 Sarr 11/12r Alleyne 9/6r Lucas 5 Nystrom 0
The game with no bearing on the standings was moved up to Wednesday with simultaneous tips on Saturday for the rest of the games. Estudiantes at least gave the fans something to smile about with a 68-57 win over Bembibre. Avenida did not do Promete any favors in the battle of Angel Robinsons, winning 80-51. Lyndra Weaver and Gipuzkoa made sure that they would be in the playoffs with a 67-57 win over Al-Qazeres. That meant that the Gernika-Sedis winner would be the last team in the playoffs and it was Leia Dongue who helped Gernika pull away in the fourth quarter to win 89-75. Sant Adria finished a strong debut season on the outside looking in after a 74-65 win over Araski. Zamarat was fortunate that there were no fluke results elsewhere as they were not competitive against Ferrol, losing 110-65 as Jamie Weisner, Patricia Cabrera, and Alexis Prince scored enough to win the game on their own. Girona beat Shacobia Barbee and Zaragoza as both teams could meet later in the playoffs.
March 28, 2018
Estudiantes vs. Bembibre 68-57 EST Menendez 13 Gonzalez 13 Ginzo 12/9r Selby 8 BEM Stanacev 13 Rakovic 11 Brown 8 Grant-Allen 6/8r Gustavsson 2
March 31, 2018
Avenida vs. Promete 80-51 AVE Elonu 16 Moss 13 Mestdagh 11 Givens 10 De Souza 8/7r Robinson 7 PRO Robinson 18 Jovanovic 13 Gidden 6/10r/6a Da Silva 5 Hall 4 Marcos-Canedo 0 Stamolamprou 0
Gipuzkoa vs. Al-Qazeres 67-57 GIP Weaver 32/9r Alleyne 15/14r Nystrom 1 Lucas 1 ALQ Brown 11/8r Williams 10 Quevedo 7
Gernika vs. Sedis 89-75 GER Dongue 22 Alston 19 Caldwell 15 Pina 13/7r SED Ramirez 18/6r Kraker 18 Vilaro 9 Richards 8
Araski vs. Sant Adria 65-74 ARA Tudanca 18 Van Den Adel 16 Agirre 12 Forster 0/10r Silva 0 SAN Arrojo 18 Riley 17 Coulibaly 14/13r Llobet 2
Ferrol vs. Zamarat 110-65 FER Weisner 25/9r/6a Cabrera 25 Prince 23/8r Perez 14/12r Rodriguez 10 Vanderwal 4 ZAM Vega 12/11r Michael 9/7r Lizarazu 8 Garcia-Paunero 4 Butler 3
Girona vs. Zaragoza 80-68 GIR Traore 16 Gomes Colhado 16 Evans 14/12r Conde 14/6r Buch 11 Romeo 6 Martinez 0/6a ZAR Barbee 23/8r Ferrari 12 Pascua 10/9r Ocete 10 Gimeno 9 Abalde 2
Standings:
Leaders:
Scoring: 1. Cooper 19.0, 2. Ferrari 18.8, 3. Brown 16.0, 4. Weaver 15.6, t.5 Prince and Weisner 15.5, 7. Barbee 15.3, 8. Riley 13.7, 9. Gidden 13.3, 10. Alston 13.3
Rebounding: 1. Gidden 13.1, 2. Alleyne 9.7, 3. Jenkins 9.6, 4. Caldwell 9.2, t5. Brown and Perez 9.1, 7. Forster 8.9, 8. Cooper 8.9, 9. Gomes Colhado 8.4, 10. Coulibaly 7.7
Assists: 1. Ocete 5.2, 2. Stanacev 4.8, 3. Martinez 4.3, t4. Brkic and Ferrari 3.9, 6. Dominguez 3.9, 7. Gomez 3.9, 8. Perez 3.7, 9. Selby 3.3, 10. Brown 3.2
Most of the games in the second to last round of the regular season were played with simultaneous tipoffs on Saturday. Paola Ferrari fired Zaragoza past Estudiantes 84-56. Zamarat would have needed an impressive result to secure safety, but could not do so in a 78-52 loss to Girona. Alexis Prince and Ferrol won 64-56 at Sant Adria. Sedis used a fast start to beat Araski 80-61. Al-Qazeres kept the game close early, but Gernika rolled to an 85-54 win. Promete got the result they needed to stay alive for a final day miracle as they beat Lyndra Weaver and Gipuzkoa 81-57. Erika De Souza and Avenida beat Brittany Brown and Bembibre 85-59 on Sunday as they will have an impact on the bottom of the standings next week even though they have secured the top seed.
March 24, 2018
Zaragoza vs. Estudiantes 84-56 ZAR Ferrari 27/6r Abalde 15/11r Ocete 12 Barbee 9 Gimeno 6 EST Menendez 14/6r Selby 9
Zamarat vs. Girona 52-78 ZAM Vega 11/8r Lizarazu 11 Michael 8 Diarra 2 Butler 2 Garcia-Paunero 0 GIR Romeo 14 Gomes Colhado 12/7r Evans 12 Mendy 10/6r Conde 8 Martinez 2
Sant Adria vs. Ferrol 56-64 SAN Coulibaly 14/15r Riley 10 Llobet 0 FER Prince 20 Weisner 18/8r Vanderwal 5
Sedis vs. Araski 80-61 SED Richards 14/7r Vilaro 13/8r/6a Ramirez 11/11r Bahi 11/7r Kraker 5 ARA Van Den Adel 16 Forster 15/10r Silva 8
Al-Qazeres vs. Gernika 54-85 ALQ Quevedo 13 Williams 10/7r Brown 9 GER Dongue 15/8r Caldwell 14/8r Diez 12 Lazaro 10 Alston 2
Promete vs. Gipuzkoa 81-57 PRO Gidden 18/12r Jovanovic 18/7r Robinson 13 Da Silva 8/6r Stamolamprou 7 Hall 4 Marcos-Canedo 0 GIP Weaver 21 Nystrom 8/6r Alleyne 6/12r Lucas 5
March 25, 2018
Bembibre vs. Avenida 59-85 BEM Brown 22 Rakovic 14 Gustavsson 8 Grant-Allen 7 AVE De Souza 24/11r Elonu 14 Moss 11 Robinson 6/7r Mestdagh 3 Givens 2
Standings:
The last game from Round 18 was played on Wednesday as Jillian Alleyne and Gipuzkoa beat Bembibre 70-47. This round started on Friday and Estudiantes finally got their first win, even if it was only for pride as they beat Zamarat 73-64. Saturday started with Alexis Prince and Ferrol beating Sedis 77-62. Avenida maintained control with an 80-58 win at Gipuzkoa. Girona is still behind them after a 76-69 win over Andrea Riley and San Adria. Paola Ferrari and Shacobia Barbee teamed up to lead Zaragoza past Brittany Brown and Bembibre 87-59. Promete kept their slim hopes of safety alive with a 70-62 win at Gernika. On Sunday, Brooque Williams and Al-Qazeres beat Araski 70-58.
March 14, 2018
Bembibre vs. Gipuzkoa 47-70 BEM Brown 12 Stanacev 10 Gustavsson 4/13r Grant-Allen 0 GIP Alleyne 21/13r Weaver 17/10r Lucas 6 Nystrom 0
March 16, 2018
Estudiantes vs. Zamarat 73-64 EST Menendez 15/11r Bogicevic 12 Selby 11/7r/8a Ginzo 11/7r Soler 10/9r ZAM Butler 15 Lizarazu 13/7r Lopez 10 Michael 9 Diarra 0
March 17, 2018
Ferrol vs. Sedis 77-62 FER Prince 22 Perez 16/13r/8a Sanchez 11/7r Weisner 8 Vanderwal 8 SED Ramirez 17 Vilaro 9/10r Richards 8 Kraker 1
Gipuzkoa vs. Avenida 58-80 GIP Lucas 15/6a Sarr 11 Alleyne 10/12r Weaver 7/8r Nystrom 4 AVE Moss 15 Nicholls 13 De Souza 11/9r Givens 11 Asurmendi 10 Mestdagh 7 Elonu 2
Girona vs. Sant Adria 76-69 GIR Traore 19/9r Evans 15/8r/6a Martinez 10 Romeo 7 Conde 6/6r SAN Riley 20 Lopez 14 Hurtado 12/6r Coulibaly 12 Llobet 2
Bembibre vs. Zaragoza 59-87 BEM Brown 21/9r Rakovic 12/6a Grant-Allen 8/6r Gustavsson 2 ZAR Ferrari 33 Barbee 20/12r Abalde 12/7r Gimeno 10/9r
Gernika vs. Promete 62-70 GER Alston 16 Pina 16 Caldwell 14/12r PRO Jovanovic 18/6r Robinson 17/6r/9a Gidden 14/12r Da Silva 6 Hall 2 Stamolamprou 0
March 18, 2018
Araski vs. Al-Qazeres 70-58 ARA Tudanca 14/7r Aldalur 11 Molinuevo 10 Van Den Adel 8 Forster 5/8r Silva 5 ALQ Williams 21 Brown 12/11r Quevedo 3
Standings: