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Blazing Carolo Basket duo headline Team of the Week

MUNICH (Germany) - Flammes Carolo Basket lived up to their name on Wednesday, as they torched TTT Riga 100-75 to end their four-game losing streak in style.

The French hosts were red-hot from the start, scoring 55 points in the first half and finishing the game with 15 made three-pointers on 22 attempts. While several players contributed, Hailey Peters and Kaleena Lewis stood out to spearhead the Week 11 Top Performers.

Having made the Team of the Week for the first time last week, Peters picked up where she left off, as she made 22 points in the first half and finished the contest with 26 points, 9 assists, 4 rebounds, 2 blocks and an efficiency of 32 to her name.

Teammate Lewis was no less impressive, as she racked up an efficiency ranking of 30 after dropping a perfect 7-of-7 from downtown on her way to a game-high 27 points.

In a week that was highlighted by eye-catching results and performances, Alyssa Thomas joined the limelight with a near triple-double, as ZVVZ USK Praha handed reigning champions UMMC Ekaterinburg their first loss of the season.

The fans in the Czech capital were all smiles as the home side ended their slump with a thrilling 82-73 win. Thomas led the charge with 22 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists, accumulating an efficiency index of 31.

Dynamo Kursk are now the only undefeated team in the competition after claiming a nail-biter at Fenerbahce 75-71. A regular among the weekly Top Performers, Breanna Stewart demonstrated her class once more by scoring a season-high 33 points and adding 9 rebounds.

The lineup is completed by Stewart's national team teammate, Jewell Loyd. The US guard enjoyed a perfect debut for Perfumerias Avenida, as her 19 points, 3 steals, 2 assists and 2 rebounds helped the Spanish get back to winning ways with a 68-66 success at Sopron Basket.

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