Zahui spearheads Week 9 Top Performers

MUNICH (EuroLeague Women) – The game between ZVVZ USK Praha and Galatasaray promised to be a thrilling one on paper, and it lived up to the expectations when the two teams clashed in Prague on Wednesday night.

The hosts clung on to an 83-80 win against their Istanbul visitors, with the one-two punch of Amanda Zahui and Katerina Elhotova doing most of the damage.

The Swedish center returned to the Top Performers' lineup after posting a 19-point, 13-rebound double-double for a week-high efficiency rating of 25, while Elhotova top-scored for Prague with 21 points and added 5 assists to fill the shooting guard spot.

Zahui is joined in the frontcourt by Sandrine Gruda, who had the hot hand in Yakin Dogu Universitesi's 81-61 triumph over BLMA, as the Turkish side continue their dominant performances in Group B. The French international went 10-of-13 from the field on her way to a game-high 22 points, while also grabbing 8 rebounds.

Aleksandra Crvendakic earned her spot on the team of the week thanks to a highly-efficient 15-point, 9-rebound and 2-assist showing against Polkowice, as Sopron Basket registered a 70-53 win to move to a 6-3 record in Group A.

Rounding out this week's list is Francesca Dotto of Famila Schio. The Italian point guard turned heads with a double-double of 13 points and a season-high 11 assists, albeit in a losing effort, as her side lost 77-83 against the in-form Fenerbahce.

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