MUNICH (Germany) - Spar Girona put their name up in lights as they dominated holders ZVVZ USK Praha on Wednesday night, while it was a case of deja vu for Galatasaray Cagdas Faktoring as they squeezed out another nerve shredding victory. There are also another six mouth-watering Week 2 matchups still to come on Thursday, October 16.
Key Storylines
Girona stun defending champions Praha with huge road win as Amihere and Holm shine;
Galatasaray get it done with a hard-fought road victory.
Weekly Highs
Efficiency: Klara Holm (Spar Girona) - 20 Points: Pauline Astier (ZVVZ USK Praha) - 17 Rebounds: Laeticia Amihere (Spar Girona), Elizabeth Williams (Galatasaray Cagdas Faktoring) - 8 Assists: Juste Jocyte (Spar Girona), Pauline Astier (ZVVZ USK Praha) - 6 Steals: Arica Carter (Spar Girona) - 5 Blocks: Multiple Players - 2
Girona hammer the holders; Galatasaray hold their nerve
There were celebrations in the Czech capital for visiting Spar Girona as they posted a stunning 75-60 victory against ZVVZ USK Praha. They jumped past the 2025 winners and hosts off the back of a blistering second quarter which they dominated 26-12, led by a hot spell from Laeticia Amihere who finished with 14 points and 8 boards.
Girona also prospered from Klara Holm adding 15 points. Praha had no answer to the transition game of Girona who ran them off the floor at times, with Pauline Astier the main bright spot with a game-high 17 points.
Meanwhile, Flammes Carolo Basket looked on course for a shock win over Galatasaray, only for the Turkish giants to squeeze out a 62-56 triumph.
In a defensively-dominated encounter, the visitors used their experience to complete the job, with only Kamiah Smalls and Elizabeth Williams reaching double-digits with 10 points each. Coline Franchelin caught the eye for Carolo with 12 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.
Results
Wednesday, October 15
ZVVZ USK Praha 60-75 Spar Girona Flammes Carolo Basket 56-62 Galatasaray Cagdas Faktoring
Thursday, October 16
Olympiacos SFP vs DVTK HUNTHERM VBW Gdynia vs Tango Bourges Basket CIMSA CBK Mersin vs Basket Landes Valencia Basket Club vs Fenerbahce Opet Beretta Famila Schio vs Sopron Basket Casademont Zaragoza vs Umana Reyer Venezia
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