MUNICH (Germany) - The excitement and drama has flowed freely during the start of the EuroLeague Women First Round and that it's putting everyone to the test when it comes to making predictions.
There are some pivotal matchups to relish during Week 3, including a talented but still winless CIMSA CBK Mersin side under pressure to perform against a dangerous Casademont Zaragoza.
Check out the predictions of our expert below and make sure that you jump onto the EuroLeague Women Game Predictor.
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Expert Picks
This season we're calling on the one-two punch of FIBA's global women's basketball specialist Paul Nilsen and EuroLeague Women lead commentator Mark Mills for their predictions.
This week it's Paul picking up the reins again with his predictions for Gameday 3.
Game | Expert Pick |
|---|---|
ZVVZ USK Praha | |
Galatasaray Cagdas Faktoring | |
CIMSA CBK Mersin | |
Spar Girona | |
Beretta Famila Schio | |
Fenerbahce Opet | |
Valencia Basket Club | |
Basket Landes |
Safe Pick🔒
On paper it doesn't get more one-sided than Fenerbahce Opet hosting Olympiacos SFP. Especially with the Istanbul juggernauts having just won at Valencia in a wonderful EuroLeague Women advert - and doing so without star baller, Emma Meesseman. On top of this, they went and signed both Teaira McCowan and Kayla McBride. However to be fair to Olympiacos, they just broke a 10 game losing streak and Eleanna Christinaki is flying.
50/50🪙
Basket Landes against Umana Reyer Venezia is a coin toss right now. They both head into this clash off the back of fantastic road wins, with Landes having toppled Mersin thanks to that amazing three-pointer from Louise Bussiere. Reyer are still unbeaten after winning in Zaragoza, but can they make it three in a row? The energy and intensity levels will be crazy good on and off the floor in this one!
Wildcard 🃏
Flammes Carolo Basket almost upset Galatasaray Cagdas Faktoring last week and will be the underdogs again when they face Beretta Famila Schio. Having allowed a potential victory to slip through their fingers by not executing down the stretch last week, can they make life uncomfortable for Schio - even if the Italians should get it done with their depth and vast experience?
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