Hatay, Girona open Round of 8 with contrasting victories
MUNICH (EuroCup Women) - Hatay BB and Spar Citylift Girona both took a step closer to reaching the Quarter-Finals with contrasting wins on Wednesday.
MUNICH (EuroCup Women) - Hatay BB and Spar Citylift Girona both took a step closer to reaching the Quarter-Finals with contrasting wins on Wednesday.
Girona produced another dominant display at home as they powered past Virtus Eirene 85-61 - handing the Italian side their first loss in the competition this season.
The home side controlled the middle periods including a damaging 23-6 third quarter with Magali Mendy top scoring with 16 points.
Roso Buch and Astou Traore added 14 points apiece, while Shante Evans posted a double-double of 10 points and 11 rebounds.
FINAL ANADA R8 #EurocupWomen | Spar Citylift Girona 85 - 61 @VirtusEirene_RG! Partidàs europeu a Fontajau i gran avantatge per afrontar el partit de tornada! #SomhiUni! pic.twitter.com/hrjBEhmEBO
— Spar Citylift Girona (@unigirona) January 24, 2018
Meanwhile, Hatay edged out KSC Szekszard away from home with Courtney Paris starring with a stellar 20-20 double-double in her side's 76-74 triumph.
Paris went 10-of-12 from the field with Leilani Mitchell handing out 8 assists to go with 11 points in support.
Hatay had trailed by as many as 13 points, but produced a decisive 6-0 run inside the final 75 seconds to ensure they take a slender advantage back to Turkey.
#EurocupWomen Son 8 turu ilk karşılaşmasında zorlu Szekszard deplasmanından galip ayrılan takımımızı kutlarız. İkinci karşılaşma 31.01.2018 Çarşamba günü Saat 18.00 de Antakya Spor Salonunda oynanacaktır. #H4L pic.twitter.com/Tus9LT9Tk2
— HATAYBBSPOR (@hataybbspor) January 24, 2018
The remaining Round of 8 first leg ties take place tomorrow as Mersin host Carolo Basket and Good Angels Kosice face Reyer Venezia.
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