MUNICH (Germany) - Some of the big hitters in this year's EuroCup Women have already underlined why they are amongst the favorites to land this season's coveted silverware.
Key Storylines
Reigning champions Mersin tip-off their title defense on front foot;
Reyer smash past the 100 point milestone in major show of strength;
French teenager Cisse shows sky-high ceiling once again;
Entertaining three-point shootout in Gorzow sees a combined 25 triples dropping.
Weekly Highs
Efficiency: Schaquilla Nunn (SL Benfica) - 33 Points: Multiple Players - 26 Rebounds: Julianna Okosun (GEAS Basket) - 21 Assists: Carla Leite (CIMSA CBK Mersin) - 11 Steals: Kristin Williams (Duran Maquinaria Ensino) - 7 Blocks: Tayra Eke Benitez (BAXI Ferrol), Kennedy Burke (CIMAS CBK Mersin) - 3
Mersin magic from Burke and Leite; classy Cisse sparkles
Holders Mersin relied on a fantastic double act of Kennedy Burke and Carla Leite to claim a 72-59 victory against Sleza Wroclaw.
The former showed why she was the Finals MVP last season with another top drawer effort that returned 23 points, 10 boards, 3 assists, 3 steals and 3 blocks, while Leite had a majestic 18 points and 11 assists.
One of the main challengers to Mersin going back-to-back could be Reyer, and they blasted their way past Universitatea Cluj 111-47.
Alyssa Ustby recorded a a double-double 16 points and 12 rebounds, a feat almost matched by Adrijana Cvitkovic with 15 points and 9 boards, while Francesca Pan top-scored with 17.
BLMA were fueled by French rising star Sarah Cisse who showed her quality and sky-high ceiling again. The FIBA U20 Women's EuroBasket 2026 MVP showcased her strength in the paint and finished with a smart 12 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks as her team beat Duran Maquinaria Ensino 89-64.
Meanwhile, there was a three-point shootout in Poland as PRO-NETWORK ENEA AJP Gorzow dropped 1 triples en-route to claiming an 87-63 success against debutantes Panserraikos who made 12 from the arc. Tyia Singleton had 6 of 7 from downtown for the visitors and amassed a game-high 22 points.
Elsewhere on Thursday night, Rutronik Stars Keltern, C'Chartres Metroppole Feminin and Autosped BCC Castelnuovo Scrivia all ensured they got off to winning starts.
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