MUNICH (Germany) - The entertainment levels in EuroCup Women show no signs of dropping after an exceptional start to Gameday 3 with a number of highly entertaining contests taking place in Wednesday night.
There are still another nine matchups across Gameday 3 which will be played on Thursday, October 29.
Key Storylines
Smith wraps up a memorable night for the locals in Slovakia;
Roller-coaster in Istanbul as French visitors take a nail-biter at Besiktas;
BAXI Ferrol fly past Sleza Wroclaw for a first win after super solo show;
Holders Mersin make a major statement in Piraeus.
Weekly Highs
Efficiency: Sydney Shaw (BAXI Ferrol) - 33 Points: Sydney Shaw (BAXI Ferrol) - 32 Rebounds: Zoesha Smith (MBK Ruzomberok) - 15 Assists: Keira Robinson (Nyon Basket Feminin) - 9 Steals: JJ Quinerly (AEL Limassol WBC) - 8 Blocks: Ndioma Kane (BC Montana 2003) - 4
Drama and deja vu in Ruzomberok; Mersin flex muscles
MBK Ruzomberok will be buzzing after sliding past C'Chartres Metropole Basket Feminin 79-72.
It was Zoesha Smith who proved the difference-maker with a double-double of 19 points and 15 boards, with the French visitors feeling deja vu having been taken to overtime in their previous game. But this time they couldn't emerge victorious.
There was also a thrilling game between Besiktas BOA and Villeneuve d'Ascq LM as the French visitors squeezed out a nervy but gripping 76-73 triumph.
Anna Ngo-Ndjock and Bria Hartley combined for 30 points and dropped 7 triples between them to help their team get over the line. Jillian Alleyne responded with 20 points in defeat.
BAXI Ferrol took their first win of the campaign thanks to a stunning 32 point contribution from Sydney Shaw. She went to work in an 87-65 success at Sleza Wroclaw, supported by 14 points from Claire Melia.
CIMSA CBK Mersin made their presence felt at Olympiacos SFP as they collected a comprehensive 89-62 victory. Shooting the lights out from long range with 12 triples from 24 attempts, Karlie Samuelson sunk four of them en-route to 14 points for the holders, with Kariata Diaby and Jessica Thomas netting 18 and 16 points respectively.
There was a an intense meeting between Charnay Basket and Zabiny Brno, with the latter taking a hard-fought 81-74 win. That was founded on a strong finish to the game, as well as 17 points and 9 boards from Paula Ginzo.
Hozono Global Jairis made everyone sit up and take notice as they completed an 89-48 takedown of DVTK HUNTHERM.
It was a fine team effort, with five different players all logging double-digit scoring returns, led by Emily Bessoir who had 15 points.
Panathinaikos AC took a superb 84-66 win on their travels at Castors Braine. Khadijiah Cave weighed in with 16 points and 13 rebounds, while Ioanna Krimili fired 19 points after dropping five scores from behind the arc.
BC Montana 2003 followed up their fine win last week against Spar Girona by racing past SBS Ostrava 79-49. A majestic double-double of 20 points and 18 rebounds from Ndioma Kane paced the win, along with 18 points, 9 rebounds, 6 steals and 5 assists from Daniela Wallen.
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