What are the statistical team highs of the modern EuroLeague Women era?
MUNICH (Germany) - With EuroLeague Women action on a short winter break, we have been crunching the numbers and sorting through historical box scores in search of the most incredible team performances in the modern era of the competition.
Starting from the 1996-97 season, when the modern day EuroLeague Women began, here's your guide to the team single-game records of different statistical categories:
Team Points
| Position | Club | Opponent | Season | Total |
| 1 | Lotos VBW Clima (POL) | v Sporting Flash 9.61 (GRE) | 2000-01 | 146 |
| 2 | SCP Ruzomberok (SVK) | v Isab Energy Priolo (ITA) | 2000-01 | 122 |
| 3 | Ros Casares (ESP) | v TTT Riga (LAT) | 2009-10 | 118 |
| 4 | UMMC Ekaterinburg (RUS) | v Uni Gyor (HUN) | 2013-14 | 115 |
| 5 | WBC Dynamo (RUS) | v DJK Wildcats (GER) | 1998-99 | 114 |
The sensational top score of 146 posted by Lotos VBW Clima of Gdynia puts them way out in front of their nearest rivals. That side included the likes of the legendary Margo Dydek, although they didn't get to qualify for the Final Four. In fact, none of the clubs won titles during the same season as they posted those record high scores.
Game Points
| Position | Club 1 | Club 2 | Season | Score | Total |
| =1 | Fenerbahce (TUR) | Gospic Croatia (CRO) | 2010-11 | 109-92 | 201 |
| =1 | Elitzur Delek (ISR) | USV Valenciennes Olympic (FRA) | 1998-99 | 98-101 | 199 |
| =2 | Dynamo Kursk (RUS) | ZVVZ USK Praha (CZE) | 1998-99 | 109-88 | 197 |
| =2 | Mizo Pecsi VSK (HUN) | DJK Wildcats (GER) | 1996-97 | 99-98 | 197 |
| 5 | Bourges Basket (FRA) | Dynamo Kursk (RUS) | 2016-17 | 92-104 | 196 |
Did you know that only one game in the modern EuroLeague Women history has ever broken the 200 point barrier? You've guessed it, Diana Taurasi was the main reason behind this huge tally from a Fenerbahce perspective, with a 34-point haul. Meanwhile the most recent game in this chart was actually a Quarter-Final clash at Le Prado as Bourges ended their season in a shootout. Marine Johannes scored 28 points for the home team and Angel McCoughtry netted 33 points for Dynamo Kursk.
Total Rebounds
| Position | Club | Opponent | Season | Total |
| 1 | ZVVZ USK Praha (CZE) | v TTT Riga (LAT) | 2019-20 | 65 |
| 2 | TTT Riga (LAT) | v Gelecek Koleji Cukurova (TUR | 2019-20 | 63 |
| 3 | CB Rivas (ESP) | v Frisco Brno (SVK) | 2011-12 | 61 |
| =4 | Sparta&K M.R. Vidnoje (RUS) | v Galatasaray (TUR) | 2010-11 | 60 |
| =4 | Bourges Basket (FRA) | v MBK Ruzomberok (SVK) | 2003-04 | 60 |
| =4 | ZVVZ USK Praha (CZE) | v Gelecek Koleji Cukurova (TUR) | 2019-20 | 60 |
It's quite the curiosity that only last season, TTT Riga were the team who had the most rebounds taken against them in modern day history and yet also took second spot in the chart for their own work on the glass in the same campaign in a different game. Praha benefited from a staggering 30 rebounds combined from their duo of Alyssa Thomas and Brionna Jones who are still wreaking havoc against opponents this season.
Assists
| Position | Club | Opponent | Season | Total |
| 1 | Lotos VBW Clima (POL) | v Sporting Flash 9.61 (GRE) | 2000-01 | 43 |
| 2 | CJM Bourges Basket (FRA) | v Lotos VBW Clima (POL) | 2002-03 | 41 |
| 3 | UMMC Ekaterinburg (RUS) | v Gelecek Koleji Cukurova (TUR) | 2019-20 | 40 |
| 4 | UMMC Ekaterinburg (RUS) | v Gelecek Koleji Cukurova (TUR) | 2019-20 | 39 |
| =5 | Ros Casares (ESP) | v Sporting Athens (GRE) | 2004-05 | 38 |
| =5 | Societa Ginnastica (ITA) | v Panathinaikos (GRE) | 1998-99 | 38 |
It was apt that in the game with the most assists, a revered figure like Ticha Penicheiro was the person handing out the most dimes with 10 to her name. Meanwhile in more recent times, the two entries last season of UMMC Ekaterinburg is particularly impressive since it shows that even with a star laden roster, Coach Miguel Mendez has got his team focused on playing team ball.
Steals
| Position | Club | Opponent | Season | Total |
| =1 | MiZo Pecsi VSK | v Panathinaikos (GRE) | 2000-01 | 33 |
| =1 | Gysev Ringa (HUN) | v Isab Energy Priolo (ITA) | 2000-01 | 33 |
| 3 | Famila Schio (ITA) | v WBC Jezica Ljubljana (SLO) | 1998-99 | 30 |
| 4 | MiZo Pecsi VSK (HUN) | v Elitzur Delek (ISR) | 2000-01 | 29 |
| =5 | MiZo-Pecsi VSK (HUN) | v PZU Polfa (POL) | 2002-03 | 28 |
| =5 | SCP Ruzomberok (SVK) | v WBC Jezica Ljubljana (SLO) | 1999-00 | 28 |
| =5 | MiZo-Pecsi VSK (HUN) | v DJK Wildcats (GER) | 1996-97 | 28 |
| =5 | Lotos VBW Clima (POL) | v Sporting Flash (GRE) | 2000-01 | 28 |
The overriding observation from the steals chart is just how much of a tradition Mizo-Pecsi VSK had over the years for an intense focus on their work on defense. In that table-topping game, it was another legend, this time the formidable Dalma Ivanyi who led the way with six steals. Whether it is an indication of the way that women's basketball has evolved, some observers might also point out how all the leading steals entries came more than 17 years ago.
Blocks
| Position | Club | Opponent | Season | Total |
| 1 | PZU Polfa (POL) | v Pool Comense (ITA) | 2002-03 | 12 |
| =2 | Bourges Basket (FRA) | v Jolly JBS (CRO) | 2007-08 | 11 |
| =2 | Lotos VBW Clima (POL) | v Goldzack (GER) | 2000-01 | 11 |
| =2 | Ros Casares (ESP) | v Gorzow (POL) | 2010-11 | 11 |
| =2 | CSKA Moscow (RUS) | v Halcon Avenida (ESP) | 2007-08 | 11 |
| =2 | Gambrinus Brno (CZE) | v USO Basket (FRA) | 2005-06 | 11 |
| =2 | Nadezhda (RUS) | v Ros Casares (ESP) | 2010-11 | 11 |
| =2 | Nadezhda (RUS) | v Beretta Famila Schio (ITA) | 2010-11 | 11 |
| =2 | BC Volgaburmash (RUS) | v Dexia Namur (BEL) | 2005-06 | 11 |
| =2 | Nadezhda (RUS) | v Beretta Famila Schio (ITA) | 2010-11 | 11 |
You've right, the favorite number of blocks by a team down the years looking to set a standard is 11 for sure. PZU Polfa can give themselves props that they still remain the only team to have blocked 12 shots in a game during the modern era. Meanwhile the multiple entries of Nadezhda can be put down mainly to the stellar work of the competition's leading all-time shot blocker Anastasiya Verameyenka.
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