Beat The Expert: Will Zaragoza take the top spot away from Fenerbahce?
MUNICH (Germany) - The first meeting was a memorable matchup which Fenerbahce Alagoz Holding only just shaded, but will rookies Casademont Zaragoza extract revenge and take over top place in Group A?
MUNICH (Germany) - Their first meeting was a memorable matchup which Fenerbahce Alagoz Holding only just shaded, but will rookies Casademont Zaragoza extract revenge and take over top place in Group A?
With the Spanish newcomers also gunning for a spectacular seventh straight victory and with Fenerbahce still stinging from that first loss of the season last week, there was only one choice for the Game of the Week.
We also get to resume our Beat the Expert challenge, with fans having the chance to predict the winners, while there is a special twist when it comes to our weekly guest, as we've turned to Casademont Zaragoza's fan account @MemesCasademont, who are making waves over on X.
Game of the Week: Fenerbahce Alagoz Holding vs Casademont Zaragoza
Currently placed first and second in Group A, this is a sensational clash in the fight for supremacy. Casademont Zaragoza are in dreamland as they bid for that seventh win in a row, while Fenerbahce are in very unfamiliar territory. They step out for this one off the back of a loss. That has not happened yet so far, meaning it will be interesting to see the reaction.
Will Zaragoza receive the backlash from the hosts or can they hang tight and both teams produce another gripping and intense clash as happened earlier in the season when Fenerbahce Alagoz Holding won 74-71?
You can watch the live broadcast of the game between Fenerbahce Alagoz Holding vs Casademont Zaragoza with commentary on the EuroLeague Women YouTube channel on Wednesday, December 21 at 16:00 CET.
Key matchup: The form of Mariona Ortiz has been one of the most impressive elements of the winning streak that Casademont Zaragoza currently find themselves on. The Spanish playmaker has been superb in recent weeks and if she can continue in this vein, good things will continue to happen for her team.
It's likely that Yvonne Anderson will have to matchup with Ortiz. She has perhaps been overshadowed by Kayla McBride, but Anderson has been rock solid and is only likely to showcase her strength more and more as we head into season crunch time.
Predictions: The Expert vs @MemesCasademont
Each week our resident EuroLeague Women expert Paul Nilsen faces a different guest challenger in our prediction game. Fans also have the chance to show their prediction skills in the voting below. The first nine weeks have witnessed the fans edge in front of the expert, with the guests looking to make up on some lost ground.
Our guest for Week 10 is @MemesCasademont whose humor and passion for their team and for EuroLeague Women has been almost as good as the Spanish club's impressive results.
Do you have what it takes?
Predict the winners of this week's games below!
Season predictions so far:
The Expert: 56/72 (78%)
The Guest: 52/72 (72%)
The Fans: 59/72 (82%)
Question of the Week: Have LDLC ASVEL Feminin left it too late?
LDLC ASVEL Feminin made everyone sit up and take notice last time as they inflicted that first loss of the campaign on Fenerbahce Alagoz Holding. It was an exceptional performance, but is it the start of an incredible recovery mission that will see them scrape a Quarter-Finals place or at 2-7 currently and with just five games to play, have they left it too late?
Let us know what you think in the poll below!
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