MUNICH (Germany) - EuroCup Women Gameday 4 is in the books and it was lit up by some sensational individual displays, more OT drama and a number of clubs extending their perfect Regular Season records.
Key Storylines
Girona win again as star guard gets back onto the floor after injury layoff;
Fitzgerald the difference-maker in overtime nail-biter.
Defending champions Mersin inspired again by 2026 Finals MVP;
Eight clubs still unbeaten heading into the international break;
Ensino are the 'Comeback Queens' after overturning 20 point deficit.
Weekly Highs
Efficiency: Aubrey Griffin (TTT Riga) - 39 Points: Julianna Okosun (GEAS Basket) - 31 Rebounds: Jillian Alleyne (Besiktas BOA) - 16 Assists: Iyana Martin (Spar Girona) - 10 Steals: Iyana Martin (Spar Girona), Daniela Wallen (BC Montana 2003) - 7 Blocks: Multiple Players - 3
All-eyes on Girona star; Burke shoots the lights out
There was a lot of anticipation and hype around the return from injury of Iyana Martin and the Spanish guard didn't disappoint. She stood out at both ends of the floor for Spar Girona as they won 86-58 at SBS Ostrava.
Martin scored a smart 12 points, completed a double-double with 10 assists and grabbed a super 7 steals.
ENEA AZS Politechnika Poznan had Feyonda Fitzgerald to thank for an absorbing 76-71 overtime success at Landerneau Bretagne Basket after she registered 28 points and 6 assists. She also showed she has ice in her veins after making a number of free-throws down the stretch.
Kennedy Burke put on a clinic for unbeaten CIMSA CBK Mersin as they coasted to a commanding 100-70 win at Sleza Wroclaw.
She made 12 of 14 from the field en-route to a spectacular 30 points and was fed by a shared 18 assists from Jessica Thomas and Busra Akbas.
Villeneuve d'Ascq LM protected their perfect run by coasting past DSK Basketball Brandys 85-53 as Steph Kostowicz top scored with 16 points. Similarly, the flawless Zabiny Brno waltzed their way to a 95-37 success at AEL Limassol WBC with Natalie Stoupalova standing out with 16 points, 9 boards and 3 steals.
PRO-NETWORK ENEA AJP Gorzow continued in their role as dark horses by moving to 4-0 after a hard-fought 90-79 triumph at Panserraikos. Stephanie Jones excelled with 19 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Keiunna Walker responded with 30 points in defeat.
Panthinaikos A.C also claimed victory on German soil as they strode past Alba Berlin 79-58. Sedona Prince and Kadijiah Cave did the bulk of the work with 17 points and 13 rebounds for the former and 19 points for Cave.
SL Benfica emerged still unscathed as they made it four wins in as many games by beating Saarlouis Royals 61-52. It was October MVP Schaquilla Nunn who did the business with 14 points, 12 rebounds, 3 steals and 3 blocks.
Autosped BCC Castelnuovo Scrivia continue to be a surprise package and they have not yet tasted defeat. They stormed their way past BCF Elfic Fribourg 82-61 with the help of a perfect shooting night for Elizabeth Dixon who claimed 17 points, as well as 8 boards.
Still unbeaten, Hozono Global Jairis have made a positive noise all season and that continued as they blasted past ZKK Brod Na Savi 109-54. Alba Prieto sparked the Spanish side with 27 points, including 5 downtown scores.
Duran Maquinaria Ensino found themselves down and seemingly out when behind by 20 points against BLMA. But they came roaring back to claim a famous 86-80 win. They made it rain late in the game with five triples in the closing minutes, including two huge buckets from Andrea Vilaro in crunch time.
Elsewhere, Denmark national team leader Julianna Okosun continues to go from strength to strength and she was brilliant with 31 points and 11 rebounds for GEAS Basket as they edged out Castors Braine 80-78 in an epic duel.
Sopron Basket also squeezed out a nail-biting 78-75 win at UZKK Student Nis, founded on 16 points and 15 rebounds from Nneka Ezeigbo and 29 points from Kennedy Todd-Williams.
Meanwhile having lost the first game of their double-header with Elitzur Ramle, Aubrey Griffin was on fire for TTT Riga as they responded with a thrilling 80-75 win. The guard was exceptional and tallied a performance efficiency valuation of 39 after dropping 26 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks.
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