Saint-Amand hand first loss to Namur, advance along with three other sides

SAINT-AMAND-LES-EAUX (EuroCup Women) - Saint-Amand have gone from Qualifiers to advancing beyond the group phase after securing their place in the next round, along with three other teams on Wednesday night.

Five players hit double figures in a convincing 80-60 success over previously unbeaten Namur, led by Ashley Rae Bruner's all-round effort of 8 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists.

Their place in the next stage of the competition was confirmed when Nantes Reze fell to a 60-64 loss at home to CMB Cargo Uni Gyor with neither side now able to progress.

GROUP A
Olympiacos secured their place in the next round as they recorded a 68-45 victory at home to Besiktas. Styliani Kaltsidou had 20 points and 5 assists in the win with Yvonne Anderson adding 19 points, while Victoria Macaulay posted 16 points and 14 rebounds.

GROUP B
Good Angels Kosice recorded their fourth straight victory to advance, beating Enisey 77-61 which meant Mersin were also assured of a top-two finish, having earlier defeated MBK Ruzomberok 54-42.

The Turkish side had trailed 27-33 late in the third period, but put together a pivotal 13-0 run across quarters to take control.

GROUP D
Energa Torun kept their hopes of advancing alive as they defeated Piestanske Cajky 66-48 with both sides now 2-3 with Kelley Cain netting 25 points along with 12 rebounds.

GROUP E
Sleza Wroclaw held off a spirited fightback from AGU Spor as they maintained their 100% record with a 73-68 victory. The visitors had recovered from 15 points down, but fell short to leave their hopes of advancing in the balance.

GROUP F
From an 0-3 start, PEAC-Pecs have won back-to-back games to hang on to their qualification hopes after overcoming DVTK 79-74 in a back-and-forth encounter.

GROUP G
Basket Landes ended the unbeaten start of Spar CityLift Girona with a convincing 88-75 win on home soil. Queralt Casas starred with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists.

There was maiden joy for Lointek Gernika Bizkaia as they picked up their first win in beating VBW CEKK Cegled 81-67, behind 22 points from Maria Pina.

GROUP H
KSC Szekszard moved onto the verge of a place in the next round as they overcame Basketball Nymburk 73-66 after holding the visitors to just 9 points in the final quarter.

GROUP I
KP Brno ended their wait for a first win in the Regular Season, thanks to an 86-79 triumph at home to Elfic Fribourg.

"We had some experienced players back and this played a big role in our win," said KP Brno head coach, David Zdenek. "We are grateful for the first win, especially in front of our spectators.“

Meanwhile, Reyer Venezia continued their dominant start in the group with a 67-51 victory at home to TSV 1880, who face Fribourg in a winner-takes-all clash next week.

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