Our essential watch-list for the Round of 8

MUNICH (EuroCup Women) – As we look forward to the prospect of several mouth-watering EuroCup Women Round of 8 first-leg games, what should be on your watch-list?

We have got it covered:

Can Krnjic continue her hot streak?

The KSC Szekszard comeback in the Round of 16 was largely down to the anchor thrown down in the paint by Sara Krnjic. She helped the Hungarian club launch their superb comeback against Sleza Wroclaw and the Serbian ended up as the Top Performer of the week in the second-leg win on the road when she contributed 14 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals. So, can she continue in the same vein? She will have to, since next on the menu is trying to slow down the phenomenal Hatay centerpiece, Courtney Paris.

Will Ndour beat down Girona on the glass?

Astou Ndour is one half of the two-punch threat posted with Dearica Hamby, which Virtus Eirene have largely relied on to get them this far. The naturalized Spanish national team standout goes back to her adopted home looking to keep Spar Citylift Girona off the glass, where they really do look to dominate. The success of Ragusa could depend on how well Ndour does on those boards!

Steals, steals, steals

Who will bring the defensive intensity as Mersin host Flammes Carolo Basket? Mersin have the best player in the competition for steals in Sasa Cado who averages three per game, while as a team, Carolo Basket get more than anybody else with 10 per game.

Who is going to look after the ball?

When Good Angels Kosice host Reyer Venezia, it could boil down to which team manages to take better care of the ball. That is because both teams spill the rock exactly 15 times per game and that is in the worst 6 for the entire tournament. Now we are one step away from the Quarter-Finals, it is an area for big improvement and especially for Kosice as they look to take a lead to Italy next week for the second matchup.

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