First tickets punched for Play-Offs after duo make it a perfect ten

MUNICH (EuroLeague Women) - Both UMMC Ekaterinburg and Dynamo Kursk secured their respective spots in the post-season after getting the wins they needed to move to a flawless 10-0.

The reigning champions were far too strong for domestic rivals Nadezhda at the DIVS Arena as Maria Vadeeva impressed for UMMC with 13 points, 10 rebounds and 3 steals in a 77-52 victory. And, head coach Miguel Mendez expressed how his team are benefiting from a family vibe - both on and off the court.

He revealed: "We are happy to give our fans an opportunity to see dynamic basketball and us sharing the ball well. For me it is very important, we are the same way as we are as a family off the court - we have great relations.

"We are not only about the players, but also the staff and people who are working with us. It is very important for me to be a family when we are playing and to play like a team. To share the ball, look for opportunities for all the players, and to work with everybody in the defense," concluded Mendez.

 
Meanwhile a late surge from Dynamo Kursk allowed them to see off a resilient Olympiacos 75-58, with the visitors having trailed by only a point at the interval. Sonja Petrovic impressed with 20 points, 7 boards and 5 assists - as did Breanna Stewart with 21 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists.

Elsewhere, Bourges Basket are now on the same 7-3 record as their group rivals ZVVZ USK Praha after completing an 81-70 win at Le Prado. That inflicted a third successive loss on the Czech side, with Bourges led by 21 points from Alexia Chartereau. 

There were also a pair of road wins on Wednesday night, with TTT Riga taking down Perfumerias Avenida 82-61 off the back of 23 points from Shey Peddy. There was also joy on their travels for CCC Polkowice. who shrugged off a slow start to beat struggling Castors Braine 94-71.

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