MUNICH (Germany) - There was a rare loss for the defending champions on Tuesday night, while the EuroLeague Women Second Round field is already starting to take shape.
There are still two more matchups to be played on Gameday 4, with both scheduled to take place on Wednesday, November 4.
Key Storylines
10-game win streak for title holders snapped, but still confirmed in Second Round;
October MVP Hempe lives up to billing to take Zaragoza to next phase;
'Assists Queen' Franchelin still on fire for Flammes Carolo;
Fourth-time lucky for Athinaikos and Lublin.
Weekly Highs
Efficiency: Shyanne Sellers (Lotto AZS UMCS Lublin) - 35 Points: Claudia Cuic (CS Rapid Bucuresti) - 32 Rebounds: Pallas Kunayi (Emlak Konut) - 13 Assists: Coline Franchelin (Flammes Carolo Basket) - 12 Steals: Multiple players - 4 Blocks: Emma Meesseman (Fenerbahce Tarfin) - 3
Peterson sparks Valencia celebrations in Istanbul
You had to previously push the rewind button to January 14 for the last time Fenerbahce tasted defeat but Valencia changed that with a super 73-71 road win.
The guard play of Alexis Peterson was a standout feature of an excellent team display, with the guard dropping a game-high 24 points - including the game-winning free throws.
It was a tight and absorbing contest throughout, with Lauren Betts leading Fenerbahce with 16 points in defeat and her frontcourt partner Emma Meesseman moving into the Top 20 all-time scorers list.
Deja vu as Zaragoza win another thriller with Landes
After riding their way to an overtime victory against Basket Landes in their season opener, Casademont Zaragoza did the double over their rivals with a dramatic 70-69 road win.
Maintaining their perfect record, they secured their Second Round slot off the back of a strong team show, led by Merritt Hempe and the leadership of Mariona Ortiz.
Fresh from being crowned October MVP, Hempe delivered again with 21 points. Ortiz handed out 9 assists, while the other cameo came from Helena Oma with 15 points and 6 boards. Basket Landes will be kicking themselves for not getting the job done down the stretch and missing some key looks at the basket.
Carolo Basket cruise into Second Round
Coline Franchelin is still lighting it up and she dished out another 12 assists as Flammes Carolo Basket stormed past CS Rapid Bucuresti 103-64. The playmaker completed a double-double with 13 points going with her dimes
The French club followed up last week's win in Valencia with a dominant display, despite Claudia Cuic doing her best to inspire Rapid with a superb 32 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.
Parks and Prince get Athinaikos rolling
It's been a tough start to the campaign for Athinaikos Qualco, but they will be breathing a huge sigh of relief after finally getting off the mark with a 77-64 home win against Kibirkstis-TOKS.
Making their move in the second quarter to get onto the front foot, Robyn Parks and Alexis Prince impressed. The former with 26 points and Prince with 13 points, 8 rebounds and 3 steals. Julie Vanloo was also highly influential as the Belgian playmaker dished out 12 dimes.
Sellers shows out to inspire first win for Lublin
After opening the season with three losses, Polish side Lublin are enjoying the sweet taste of success after beating Emlak Konut 85-79.
The win came after an eye-popping line from Shyanne Sellers who continues to shine.
She delivered for her team with 24 points, 10 boards and 5 assists, while Kourtney Treffers posted her best outing in the competition with a 9 of 11 shooting effort for 19 points. The home side had to resist a late rescue mission from the visitors, with Polish national team forward Steph Mavunga starring for Emlak with 26 points.
Tuesday, November 3
Fenerbahce Tarfin 71-73 Valencia Basket Club Lotto AZS UMCS Lublin 85-79 Emlak Konut CS Rapid Bucuresti 64-103 Flammes Carolo Basket Athinaikos Qualco 77-64 Kibirkstis-TOKS Basket Landes 69-70 Casademont Zaragoza Tango Bourges Basket 85-81 ZVVZ USK Praha
Wednesday, November 4 Beretta Famila Schio vs Galatasaray Cagdas Faktoring Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen vs KKZ Crvena Zvezda
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