Debut joy for KSC Szekszard while CCC Polkowice put one foot in Regular Season
MUNICH (EuroLeague Women) - Hungarian newcomers KSC Szekszard enjoyed their opening night of EuroLeague Women action with a thrilling win, while in Tuesday's other game, CCC Polkowice thrust themselves towards the Regular Season.
KSC Szekszard will never forget their debut in the competition after completing a memorable 80-79 triumph in the first leg of their Qualifiers match-up against BLMA.
Slovenia national team guard Teja Oblak struck the go-ahead triple inside the last 30 seconds for the jubilant hosts, with Georgia Sottana scoring a late basket to reduce the arrears for the visitors.
Both players finished as top-scorers for their respective sides, with Oblak adding 19 points and Sottana 21 points as they both played for the first time in EuroLeague Women for their new clubs.
There was also a noticeable contribution from the exciting Agnes Studer, who had 12 points and 6 assists for Szekszard.
The dreams of another rookie side Piestanske Cajky have been left hanging by a thread after they were blown away 71-46 on their home floor by CCC Polkowice.
Hit by some injuries, the Slovak Republic club struggled to cope and were largely undone by 21 points and 7 boards from Theresa Plaisance.
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