POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
Three Russian teams played their first games in Euroleague Eighth- Finals. Those who hosted the games won them, the one that played abroad lost. Even though the result is not superb, all of them can qualify to the quarterfinals.
CSKA beat USVO Valenciennes 85-75. Belgian Ann Wauters (194-C-80) led the winners with 22 points. Vedrana Grgin-Fonseca (188-F-75) finished with 16 points in the losing effort. CSKA was winning 4 pointa at the half and could increase to 10 points.
Spartak Moscow is 99% in the quarterfinals after winning over ZVVZ USK Prague 82-54. Tina Thompson (188-F-75, college: USC) collected 25 points for Russians.
The only team that upset Russia was MKB Euroleasing Sopron. The Hungarian team overcame UMMC Yekaterinburg 86-76. Our players led 41:37 at the half, however lost the game. Suzy Batkovic (193-C-80) chipped in 19 points for UMMC.
MKB Euroleasing Sopron - UMMC Yekaterinburg 86-76 (37-41)
MKB EUROLEASING SOPRON: Branzova 19, Matovic 14, Honti 13, Olexandra Gorbunova 11, Balas-Pirine Karolyi 10.
UMMC EKATERINBURG: Suzy Batkovic 19, Whalen 13, Ford 12, Sauret Gillespie 11,
CSKA Volgaburmash - USVO Valenciennes 85-75 (48-44)
CSKA VOLGABURMASH: Ann Wauters 22, Walker 20, Lawson 18,
USVO VALENCIENNES: Vedrana Grgin-Fonseca 16, Tuvic 15, Harrower 13, Gruda 13
Spartak Moscow Region - ZVVZ USK Prague 82-54 (49-32)
SPARTAK MOSCOW REGION: Tina Thompson 25, Whitmore 13, Penicheiro 12
ZVVZ USK PRAGUE: Michaela Pavlickova (190-C-77) 17, Volnaya 13, Farris 10.
