MUNICH (Germany) - The opening encounters of EuroCup Women Gameday 2 raised entertainment levels sky-high after serving up drama and some sensational performances.
Meanwhile, there still plenty more Gameday 2 matchups to be played on Thursday, October 22.
Key Storylines
Celebrations in Chartres as they win an absolute classic in a nerve-shredding ending;
Panathinaikos and Olympiacos do the business on their travels;
Deja vu as rising star Sarah Cisse erupts again;
Red-hot from long-range, Gorzow make it rain.
Weekly Highs
Efficiency: Taina Mair (PRO-NETWORK ENEA AJP Gorzow), Sarah Cisse (BLMA) - 34 Points: Keiunna Walker (Panserraikos) - 30 Rebounds: Sarah Cisse (BLMA) - 13 Assists: Stella Johnson (BLMA) - 14 Steals: Sara Bejedi (Panathinaikos A.C) - 5 Blocks: Multiple players - 2
Party-time as Kone seals a classic; no stopping Cisse
C'Chartres Metropole Basket Feminin came out on top 102-101 in overtime against MEINS Avenida in a top-class contest that will be remembered for a long time.
It was Assitan Kone who scored the decisive basket in the extra period, but Chartres had to survive two Avenida shots rimming out in the dying seconds before taking the win.
Coralie Chabrier was also a hero for the hosts, with a super 17 points and 9 boards. Meanwhile Stephanie Mawuli lit it up for the heartbroken visitors with 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists.
Greek giants Olympiacos SFP and Panathinaikos A.C both claimed tough road wins. The former came away with a 78-68 success at Sleza Wroclaw as Dulcy Fankam and Eleanna Christinaki both excelled again.
Fankam came up with 14 points and 8 boards, while Christinaki contributed 15 points, 9 boards and 5 assists.
Panathinaikos came out on top 75-65 at GEAS Basket as Sara Bejedi shone brightly on both ends of the floor with 21 points and 5 steals.
PRO-NETWORK ENEA AJP Gorzow continued their amazing perimeter form by hitting 15 triples in a 105-83 shootout at Duran Manquinaria Ensino. Taina Mair has 25 points and 11 dimes, while Elle Ladine scored 24 points, with buckets from downtown.
Teenager Sarah Cisse was on fire again for BLMA as they won 96-77 at Panserraikos. The young gun dropped 27 points and 13 rebounds, while teammate Stella Johnson showed out with 18 points and 14 assists. Meanwhile Keiunna Walker fired a huge 30 points in defeat.
There was a pair of road wins for Turkish duo Besiktas BOA and CIMSA CBK Mersin. Jillian Alleyne had 14 points and 10 rebounds, while Jennie Simms added 16 points, 10 boards and 5 assists as Besiktas beat DSK Basketball Brandys 83-48. Kennedy Burke led Mersin with 15 points and 12 boards in an 87-45 success at BAXI Ferrol.
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