MUNICH (Germany) - A trio of clubs all celebrated making the EuroCup Women Quarter-Finals after getting the results they needed in their respective Round of 16 second leg games.
A stunning crowd of almost 8,000 watched Panathinaikos A.C fall in a nail-biter with MB Zaglebie Sosnowiec but they still advanced comfortably on aggregate.
They are joined in the last eight by Perfumerias Avenida and holders Villeneuve d'Ascq LM.
There are still another five Round of 16 second leg games to be played on Thursday, January 22.
Key Storylines
Deja vu as Prince shows out again for Panathinaikos in front of huge crowd;
Avenida too hot to handle for Ferrol as Cave continues to lead with distinction;
Reining champs Villeneuve sneak past Gernika but storm to QF on aggregate.
Weekly Highs
Efficiency: Sedona Prince (Panathinaikos A.C) - 45 Points: Sydney Taylor (MB Zaglebie Sosnowiec) - 38 Rebounds: Sedona Prince (Panathinaikos A.C) - 15 Assists: Feyonda Fitzgerald (Panathinaikos A.C), Alexis Peterson (Villeneuve d'Ascq LM) - 9 Steals: Alexis Peterson (Villeneuve d'Ascq LM) - 5 Blocks: Sedona Prince (Panathinaikos A.C) - 2
Prince puts on another show; win doubles for Avenida and Villeneuve
They may have went down 94-93 to Sosnowiec, but it was still a memorable night for Panathinaikos as an outstanding 7,829 fans watched their team engaged in a thrilling contest and ultimately cruising into the Quarter-Finals 169-143 on aggregate.
Sedona Prince posted another truly monumental display, with her performance efficiency valuation coming from an eye-bulging 30 points and 15 rebounds. The loss was tough on Sosnowiec star Sydney Taylor who signed off her participation with a sensational 38 points for her team - the second highest tally by a player this season.
Avenida already held a huge advantage from their first meeting with fellow Spanish club Ferrol and went on the road to repeat the feat and ink a 79-57 victory. Khadijiah Cave was on form as usual, posting another 18 points and 6 rebounds to keep Avenida rolling strong.
Villenenuve also held a significant first leg lead heading into their contest at home to Gernika. While it was a much tighter affair for the holders who won 83-81, they went through convincingly 168-143 on aggregate. Sokhna Fall added 16 points, while Alexis Peterson dished out 9 dimes. Emily Bessoir replied with 24 points in defeat.
Results
Wednesday, January 21
Panathinaikos A.C 93-94 MB Zaglebie Sosnowiec (169-143 on aggregate) BAXI Ferrol 57-79 Perfumerias Avenida (115-165 on aggregate) Villeneuve d'Ascq LM 83-81 Lointek Gernika Bizkaia (168-143 on aggregate)
Thursday, January 22
Sopron Basket vs Athinaikos Qualco (72-81 first leg) Olympaicos S.F.P vs Movistar Estudiantes (86-85 first leg) CIMSA CBK Mersin vs Kibirkstis-TOKS (87-67 first leg) LOTTO AZS UMCS Lublin vs Castors Braine (77-67 first leg) BLMA vs Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen (80-66 first leg)
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