Around the Globe 3/27/12

Shannon Bobbitt
March 27, 2012

Antakya ended postseason play last week while falling to Fenerbahce. Bobbitt scored two points and pulled down five rebounds in the 70-50 loss. Bobbitt ended the season averaging 10.6 points for Antakya.

Jessica Davenport
March 27, 2012
Chevakata faces No. 4 seed Nadezhda Orenburg in Russian quarterfinal action next week, as Fever teammates Davenport and Katie Douglas play head-to-head. Davenport heads into tournament play fifth in scoring for the Russian League with 15 points per game.

Katie Douglas
March 27, 2012
Douglas and Nadezhda Orenburg will face Chevakata in Russian tournament play next week. The matchup pits Douglas against Fever teammate Jessica Davenport. Nadezhda Orenburg defeated Chevakata both times they met during the regular season. Douglas has averaged 12.1 points for the team this season.

Shavonte Zellous
March 27, 2012

Mersin advanced to the Turkish semifinals after defeating Botas twice last week. Zellous scored 21 and 16 points a pair of wins over Botas, 64-52 and 75-72 respectively.  Mersin will face top-ranked Fenerbahce in next week’s Turkish playoff action.

Erin Phillips
March 27, 2012

After a 109-44 win over Siemens in the first game of Polish quarterfinal play, Wisla and Phillips advance to the semifinals this week. Top-ranked Wisla will play the winner of Energa Torun and ROW Rybnik for a spot in the Polish League finals.

Around the Globe 3/22/12

Shannon Bobbitt
March 22, 2012

Antakya split games last week as it entered into tournament play. Ending the regular season with a win, Bobbitt scored 19 points as the team moved past Kayseri, 85-67. In Round 1 of quarterfinal play, Antakya fell to Fenerbahce 86-68.

Jessica Davenport
March 22, 2012

Chevakata finished its regular season at 10-8 in the Russian League after winning 58-53 over Spartak SP. Davenport finished with 12 points and eight rebounds in the contest. Chevakata remains fifth in the Russian League as it heads into tournament play next week.

Katie Douglas
March 22, 2012

Douglas scored 12 points with six assists as Nadezhda Orenburg won its final game of the regular season. The team defeated Spartak N., 83-53, to end regular season play and will go into the tournament as the No. 4 seed in the Russian League.

Shavonte Zellous
March 22, 2012

Mersin defeated Ceyhan Bld 74-56 in its final game of the Turkish League regular season. Zellous added 18 points with six rebounds in the win. Mersin will face fifth-place Botas next week in first round playoff action.

Erin Phillips
March 22, 2012

Wisla celebrated their Polish League regular season title as they grabbed a pair of wins last week and entered into the first round of tournament play. Phillips scored 14 points in a 70-68 win over No. 2 CCC-Polkowice. Wisla overtook Siemens 109-44 in the first game of quarterfinal play. Phillips scored three points in the win.

Roneeka Hodges
March 22, 2012

Istanbul Univ. lost its final game of the regular season. Hodges scored seven points with nine rebounds as the team fell 74-59 to Besiktas. Hodges finished the season with 15.5 points per game for Istanbul.

Around the Globe 3/13/12

Shannon Bobbitt
March 13, 2012

Bobbitt scored 10 points and added six assists during Antakya’s tough 77-70 loss to Galatasaray last week. Antakya redeemed itself with a win over Ceyhan Bld, 76-73. Bobbitt scored seven points and had five assists in the game. Antakya moved to ninth in the Turkish League.

Jessica Davenport
March 13, 2012

Chevakata split its games last week, picking up a 62-56 win against Spartak and losing to UMMC 88-53. Davenport led the team’s victory over Spartak with a double-double, scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds. In the loss to UMMC, Davenport had 10 points and five rebounds.  Chevakata remains fifth in the Russian League at 9-8.

Katie Douglas
March 13, 2012

Nadezhda Orenburg split its games last week, falling 62-51 to UMMC and defeating Dynamo Moscow, 71-64. Douglas finished with a team high 27 points against Dynamo. Nadezhda Orenburg is 12-5 in the league at fourth place.

Shavonte Zellous
March 13, 2012

Mersin lost both their games last week. Zellous had a team-high 11 points and eight rebounds in a loss to Galatasaray 67-41. Zellous had a game-high 26 points and added nine rebounds as Mersin fell 76-69 to Botas. Zellous is fourth in scoring in the Turkish League with 18.7 points per game.

Erin Phillips
March 13, 2012

Wisla grabbed a pair of wins last week. Phillips added four points in a 81-57 win over ROW Rybnik and 13 points as the team slid past Gorzow 84-47. Wisla is now 23-1 and remains in first place in the Polish League.

Roneeka Hodges
March 13, 2012

Istanbul Univ. won both games last week. Hodges added 15 points as Istanbul edged fifth-place Ceyhan Bld, 71-70. The team upset third-place Kayseri, 81-79, as Hodges finished with 16 points and five rebounds. Hodges has averaged 15.9 points in 21 games with Istanbul.

Around the Globe 2/28/12

Shannon Bobbitt
February 28, 2012

Antakya lost both games last week. Bobbitt scored 13 points and had seven rebounds in an 81-72 loss to Mersin and Fever teammate Shavonte Zellous. Falling to first-place Galatasaray 77-70, Bobbitt finished with 10 points for Antakya. Antakya is now 7-13 and ninth in the Turkish League.

Jessica Davenport
February 28, 2012

Davenport contributed eight points and six rebounds as Chevakata was defeated by Katie Douglas’ squad, Nadezhda Orenburg, 84-70 last week. In a EuroCup contest, Davenport added 12 points as Chevakata took on Dynamo K and fell 71-62. Chevakata remains fifth in the Russian league at 8-7.

Katie Douglas
February 28, 2012

Nadezhda Orenburg split their games in a best-of-three EuroLeague quarterfinal series against Spartak Moscow Region. Falling 93-79 in Game 1, Douglas added 14 points. In the second game of the series, Nadezhda Orenburg won, 87-75. Douglas finished with a team high 27 points. Including a win over Chevakata, Nadezhda O remains fourth in the Russian League.

Shavonte Zellous
February 28, 2012

Mersin split its games last week, extending its win streak to six games before falling to Botas. Mersin began last week with an 81-72 win over Antakya and Fever teammate Shannon Bobbitt. In the win over Antakya, Zellous had a game-high 34 points.  Zellous finished with 26 points and nine rebounds in the 76-69 loss to Botas. Mersin is now 11-9 and in fourth place in the Turkish League.

Erin Phillips
February 28, 2012

Phillips helped Wisla Can-Pak defeat USK Praha twice last week in EuroLeague playoffs to reach the  quarterfinals. Phillips added 15 points in a 66-52 win in Game 1. Phillips finished with 12 points and five rebounds as the team defeated USK Praha 74-60 to take the series.

Shyra Ely
February 28, 2012
With first place well in hand in the Swiss League, Ely has returned from play in Switzerland. She resides in Indianapolis and will begin preparation for the 2012 WNBA season.

Around the Globe 2/14/12

Shannon Bobbitt
February 14, 2012

Antakya split its games last week, taking down Istanbul University 87-76 and falling 78-72 to Botas. Bobbitt led her team in scoring with 18 points in the win against Istanbul U. In their loss to Botas, she scored 10 points and had four rebounds.

Jessica Davenport
February 14, 2012

Chevakata advanced to the EuroCup Semifinals after a 71-56 win over Arras (France) last week. Davenport added four points and six rebounds in the contest. She remains fourth in scoring in the Russian League averaging 15.8 points per game.

Katie Douglas
February 14, 2012

Douglas added nine points as Nadezhda Orenburg defeated Energy Ivano 88-45 last week. Nadezhda Orenburg is now 10-4 in the Russian League.

Shyra Ely
February 14, 2012

Ely led Helios to another win last week. Scoring a team-high 27 points and seven rebounds, Ely and Helios beat Hope-GBA 89-52. Helios moved to 15-0 and remains number one in the Swiss League.

Tangela Smith
February 14, 2012

Smith’s double-double helped Tarsus take home a pair of wins last week. Tarsus defeated Ceyhan Bld. 75-61 and Kayseri 67-63. Smith had 16 points and 12 rebounds in the win over Ceyhan Bld and contributed six points and seven rebounds in the game against Kayseri. Tarsus moved to 7-11 in the league.

Shavonte Zellous
February 14, 2012

Mersin has won four straight after taking down Optimum TED 76-63 and Istanbul University 67-60 last week. Zellous had 11 points and seven rebounds in the game against Optimum TED and 9 points, 5 rebounds versus Istanbul U. Zellous is ninth in the Turkish League with 17.8 points in 17 games.

Around the Globe 2/7/12

Shannon Bobbitt

February 7, 2012

Bobbitt is averaging 11.1 points through 10 games in the Turkish League. Antakya split its games last week, falling 92-65 to Fenerbahce and winning 87-68 to Optimum TEP. Bobbitt scored 7 points in the loss to Fenerbahce and finished with 10 points and 8 assists in the win over Optimum TEP.

Jessica Davenport
February 7, 2012

Davenport helped Chevakata grab a pair of wins last week. In the 92-45 win over Energy Ivanovo, Davenport had 20 points and 7 rebounds for her club. As Chevakata took on Arras in Game 1 of the EuroCup Quarterfinals, Davenport led her team with 17 points and had 7 rebounds during the 80-71 win.

Katie Douglas
February 7, 2012

Douglas helped Nadezhda Orenburg continue its winning streak with a pair of wins last week. Douglas scored 10 points as Nadezhda Orenburg slid past Spartak V MR 66-65. In a EuroLeague win over CCC Polkowice, Douglas put up a game-high 19 points.

Shyra Ely
February 7, 2012

Helios remains undefeated this week after winning the League Cup title. Ely scored a game-high 25 points as Helios defeated the Highflyers 99-58, and another 25 points in their 91-63 win over Fribourg.

Jeanette Pohlen
February 7, 2012

Pohlen has left her team in Tarsus, Turkey, and returned to her home to Southern California. In her first season overseas, she averaged 10.1 points through 13 games for the club that currently sits in 10th place in the Turkish League. Her high scoring game was a 21-point effort in her second game of the season. She posted 16 points with a pair of 3-pointers against first-place Fenerbahce on Dec. 31. She left the club following a game on Jan. 14.

Tangela Smith
February 7, 2012

Tarsus lost two straight games last week, falling 84-66 to Mersin and 90-76 to Galatasaray. Smith had six points in the game against Mersin and Fever guard Shavonte Zelllous. Smith is averaging 17.4 points and 8.2 rebounds in 15 games in the Turkish League.

Shavonte Zellous
February 7, 2012

Mersin is now 8-8 after two wins last week. Zellous had 21 points and went 12-12 at the line in a win over Tarsus. Zellous added 11 points and 7 rebounds in Mersin’s 84-76 upset over first-place Fenerbahce. Now eighth in scoring for the Turkish League, Zellous is averaging 18.8 points per game.

Around the Globe 1/23/12

Shannon Bobbitt
January 23, 2012

Antakya is 5-9 after a win and a loss last week in the Turkish League. Bobbitt, who averages 3.5 assists per game, had 10 points including a pair of 3-pointers in a 67-59 loss to Tarsus and Fever teammates Jeanette Pohlen and Tangela Smith. She had 13 points in a 77-75 win over Samsun. Bobbitt averages 11.8 points through eight games.

Jessica Davenport
January 23, 2012

Chevakata downed the Lotto Young Cats (Belgium) to advance to the EuroCup Quarterfinals last week. Davenport contributed eight points and four rebounds in the 81-53 win. In the Russian League, Chevakata has dropped a pair of contests, falling to third-ranked Dynamo Kursk, 61-60, and top-ranked Spartak Vidnoye, 90-80. In three Russian League contests since returning overseas in January, Davenport leads Chevakata with a 14.3-point scoring average.

Katie Douglas
January 23, 2012

Douglas resumed play with Nadezhda Orenburg last week, helping her club to a pair of wins in the Russian League. Averaging 13.3 points through nine Russian League games, Douglas scored 13 and 9 in wins over Dynamo-GUVD and Dynamo-Kursk. Nadezhda fell to Perfumerias (Spain) in EuroLeague competition, 75-63, with Douglas scoring 10 points.

Shyra Ely
January 23, 2012

Ely scored a game-high 18 points and nearly outscored the opposing team during Helios’ 104-22 win over Nyon. Helios, 11-0 in the Swiss League, forced 41 Nyon turnovers and outrebounded them 52-8.

Jeanette Pohlen
January 23, 2012

Tarsus has won two straight games after defeating Istanbul University, 74-69, and Antakya, 67-59. Pohlen finished with six points in the win over Istanbul U., and did not play in the victory over Antakya and Fever guard Shannon Bobbitt.

Tangela Smith
January 23, 2012

Tarsus has won two straight games after defeating Istanbul University, 74-69, and Antakya, 67-59. Smith had 14 ponits in the win over Istanbul U., and scored 18 points with 10 rebounds in the victory over Antakya and Fever guard Shannon Bobbitt.

Shavonte Zellous
January 23, 2012

Zellous remains sixth in the Turkish League scoring race, averaging 19.2 points per game. Mersin split its games last week, beating Besiktas 85-82 in overtime and falling 62-58 to Samsun. Zellous scored 21 points in the win over Besiktas and finished with 18 in the win over Samsun.

Around the Globe 1/7/12

Shyra Ely
1/6/12
Shyra Ely and Helios (Switzerland) have not hit the hardwood since December 18 when  Helios was able to defeat Basel 95-42 in Swiss League play . The win improved Helios to 9-0 inside the league. Ely dominated the game by notching another double double with 22 points and 12 rebounds, and was named the league’s player of the week by EuroBasket.com. Helios takes the court again on January 7 when it faces Riva Basket in Swiss League play.
Erin Phillips
1/6/12
Erin Phillips and Wisla’s (Poland) last week of games came on December 17 and December 21. Wisla finished the week up 1-1 with a 71-65 loss to CCC Polkowice and a 78-73 victory vs. Lotos Gdynia. In the loss, Phillips played 32 minutes, scored 12 points and dished three assists. In Wisla’s last victory, Phillips did not play. Wisla has a big week upcoming as they play Inea AZS on January 7 and Frisco Silka on January 11. 
Tangela Smith
1/6/12
Tangela Smith, Jeanette Pohlen, and Tarsus (Turkey) played two games last week and fell short in both.  Tarsus fell to Fenerbahce 96-73 on December 31. Smith had a solid performance with 20 points and nine rebounds. In the January 4 loss to Optimum Smith played 35 minutes, scored nine points and grabbed five rebounds. Tarsus fell short 73-62. Tarsus hits the hardwood January 14 vs. Istanbul University, which Tarsus beat, 76-67, on October 29.
 Jeanette Pohlen
1/6/12
Tangela Smith, Jeanette Pohlen, and Tarsus (Turkey) played two games last week and fell short in both.  Tarsus fell to Fenerbahce 73-96 on December 31. Pohlen played 23 minutes, contributed 16 points and seven rebounds. In the January 4 loss to Optimum Pohlen played seven minutes and recorded one assist.  Tarsus fell short 62-73. Tarsus hits the hardwood January 14 vs. Istanbul University, which Tarsus beat, 76-67, on October 29.
Katie Douglas
1/6/12
Katie Douglas helped Nadezhda Orenburg (Russia) last hit the court on December 20. Douglas scored 21 points, grabbed four rebounds, and dished five assists in a 99-84 victory over Dynamo. Nadezhda will look to build off their last win of 2011 as they open 2012 vs. Spartak SP on January 7. 
Shavonte Zellous
1/6/12
Shavonte Zellous and Mersin (Turkey) played two games last week going 1-1.  Zellous and Mersin defeated Ceyhan Bld.75-65 on December 31. Zellous starred as she scored 28 points in 38 minutes. In the first game of the New Year, Mersin fell short to Kayseri 68-53.  Zellous played 33 minutes scoring seven points. Mersin will take the court again until January 14 when they face Besiktas.
Shannon Bobbitt
1/6/12
Shannon Bobbitt and Antakya (Turkey) split two games last week. Antakya opened 2012 with a 78-72 loss to Kayseri. Bobbitt started and scored nine points while dishing three assists. On January 5 Antakya defeated Besiktas 76-71. Bobbitt played 29 minutes, scoring 12 points and dishing seven assists. Antakya will hit the hardwood on January 15 against Samsun. On January 21, Bobbitt will matchup against Fever teammates Jeanette Pohlen and Tangela Smith (Tarsus).

Jessica Davenport
1/6/12
Jessica Davenport landed in Russia last week and will be playing for Vologda-Chevkata (Russia).  The team will not take the court until January 7 vs. Dynamo-GUVD.

Shyra Ely
11//28/11
Shyra Ely and Helios (Switzerland) took the court twice last week. In Eurocup play, Helios fell short to Landes, 73-64. Ely continued her strong play as she played 38 minutes and scored 14 points and grabbed eight rebounds. In the Swiss League, Helios continued its dominance with a 109-53 win over Pully. Helios takes the court again on December 1 when they battle MBK Ruzomb.

Erin Phillips
11/28/11
Last week, Erin Phillips and Wisla (Poland) went 2-0. On November 23, Wisla defeated Gospic 75-63 and on November 26 Wisla beat Row Rybnik 80-56. The undefeated week lifted Wisla’s record to 15-2 on the season. In the first game, Phillips came off the bench and played 29 minutes and scored 15 points. In the second game, Phillips contributed 18 points.

Tangela Smith
11/28/11
Tangela Smith, Jeanette Pohlen, and Tarsus (Turkey) hosted Ceyhan Bld last week and lost 81-75. The game matched two of the top five teams in Turkey this season. Ceyhan Bld, led by WNBA players Natasha Lacy (Sparks) and Ashley Walker (Silver Stars) was able to out duel the Fever stars for Tarsus. Smith played another great game for Tarsus as she scored 20 points and had seven rebounds in 32 minutes of action. Pohlen came off the bench and scored 11 points in 21 minutes of court time. Pohlen is averaging 12.8 points per game in her first professional season overseas. Smith, Pohlen, and Tarsus will travel to take on the league’s second place team, Kayseri on December 4.

Jeanette Pohlen
11/28/11
Tangela Smith, Jeanette Pohlen, and Tarsus (Turkey) hosted Ceyhan Bld last week and lost 81-75. The game matched two of the top five teams in Turkey this season. Ceyhan Bld, led by WNBA players Natasha Lacy (Sparks) and Ashley Walker (Silver Stars) was able to out duel the Fever stars for Tarsus. Smith played another great game for Tarsus as she scored 20 points and had seven rebounds in 32 minutes of action. Pohlen came off the bench and scored 11 points in 21 minutes of court time. Pohlen is averaging 12.8 points per game in her first professional season overseas. Smith, Pohlen, and Tarsus will travel to take on the league’s second place team, Kayseri on December 4.

Katie Douglas
11/28/11
Katie Douglas helped Nadezhda Orenburg (Russia) to a 2-0 record last week. On November 23, Douglas scored 16 points in 29 minutes in a nail-biting 74-71 win over CCC Polkowice. On November 26, Douglas anchored the offense as she scored 19 points to help Nadezhda defeat Chevakata 76-55. The two wins improved Nadezhda to 7-5 on the season. The team is 3-3 since Douglas joined. Nadezhda will play Familia Schio on November 30.

Shavonte Zellous
11/28/11
Shavonte Zellous and Mersin (Turkey) won its first game of the season last week, beating Optimum TED 76-67. Zellous starred as she scored 19 points in 36 minutes. Zellous is averaging 18.2 points per game in her six games in a Mersin uniform. Mersin is now 1-5 on the season as they host Istanbul University on December 3.

Around the Globe 11/21/11

Jeanette Pohlen
Nov. 21, 2011
Tangela Smith and Jeanette Pohlen saw action in one game last week for Tarsus (Turkey). Tarsus  fell short, losing to Galatasary (Turkey) 84-68 on November 19. Galatasary is led by Diana Taurasi and Tina Charles. Former Mercury teammates Smith and Taurasi took over as Smith scored 21 and Taurasi netted 25 points. Pohlen started the game and scored 10 points in the loss. Tarsus takes the court again on November 26 when it plays Ceyhan Bld.

Tangela Smith
Nov. 21, 2011
Tangela Smith and Jeanette Pohlen saw action in one game last week for Tarsus (Turkey). Tarsus  fell short, losing to Galatasary (Turkey) 84-68 on November 19. Galatasary is led by Diana Taurasi and Tina Charles. Former Mercury teammates Smith and Taurasi took over as Smith scored 21 and Taurasi netted 25 points. Pohlen started the game and scored 10 points in the loss. Tarsus takes the court again on November 26 when it plays Ceyhan Bld.

Shavonte Zellous
Nov. 21, 2011
Shavonte Zellous and Mersin (Turkey) took the court once last week and lost to Fenerbahce 77-63. Despite the loss, Zellous continued her strong overseas play as she scored 19 points in 34 minutes. Zellous ranks second on the team in scoring at 17.8 points per game.  Mersin takes the floor again on November 26 as it hosts Optimum TED, still looking for its first win of the season.

Around the Globe 11/15/11

It was like old times for Shavonte Zellous, Tangela Smith, and Jeanette Pohlen as they shared the court for a game last Saturday. However it was no ordinary game, Fever bragging rights were on the line as Zellous led Mersin (Turkey) into Tarsus (Turkey) to take on her WNBA teammates Smith and Pohlen.

Tarsus was able to defeat Zellous and her teammates 80-68. Smith shined bright for Tarsus as she had 20 points and five rebounds. Pohlen played 26 minutes and scored nine points while ripping down eight rebounds. Zellous scored 18 points in a losing effort. The win for Tarsus boosted their record to 3-1 prior to hosting Galatasaray  on November 19. For Zellous and Mersin, they host Fenerbahce  on November 19 looking for their first win of the season.

Fever forward Shyra Ely made her overseas debut November 9 as Helios (Switzerland) fell to MBK Ruzomberok 84-45. The loss dropped Helios to 7-1 on the season. Despite the loss, Ely shined bright as she scored 17 points and had seven rebounds. Helios travels to play Partizan on November 17 in EuroLeague play this week.

Erin Phillips and Wisla (Poland) hosted Taranto on November 9 and came out victorious. Phillips played 28 minutes and scored 13 points while dishing three assists. The win improved Wisla to 11-1 on the season. The next time Wisla hits the court will be November 16 when they host Rivas Ecopolis in EuroLeague play.

Katie Douglas and Nadezhda (Russia) took the court on November 9 and fell short to Perfumerias, 69-64 in Euroleague play. The loss dropped Douglas and her teammates to 4-4 on the season. Douglas continues to play well. In 37 minutes she scored 13 points and had four rebounds. Douglas went against fellow WNBA star Erika de Souza of the Atlanta Dream.

Around the Globe 11/08/11

The overseas basketball season is in full swing as we turn the calendar to November. The upcoming week is a big one for Fever players. On November 12, Shavonte Zellous and her team, Mersin, will travel to Tarsus to play Fever teammates Tangela Smith and Jeanette Pohlen in Russian League play.

Katie Douglas, who just recently signed with Nadezhda Orenburg (Russia), will take the court on November 9 as she and her teammates will play Perfumerias in Euroleague play. On October 29, Douglas and Nadezhda Orenburg lost to Spartak 96-94 as she poured in 20 points to lead the team. The team sits 4-3 overall on the season.

Point guard Erin Phillips saw action in one game for Can-Pak this week. In 36 minutes, Phillips scored 22 points and had three steals in a loss to Frisco Silka 65-70 on November 2. The loss was Can-Pak's first of the season. On November 6, Can-Pak defeated Artego Bydg, 74-59, to improve its record to 10-1. Phillips is averaging 14.2 points per game in the 2011-12 season. The team takes the floor twice this week. On November 9 the team will take on Taranto in Euroleague play and will play Odra Brzeg in Polish League play November 12.

Teammates Tangela Smith and Jeanette Pohlen continued their strong play overseas last week. Smith and Pohlen took the court November 6 as Tarsus defeated Antakya 64-50. Both Smith and Pohlen were the main reasons why Tarsus was able to win comfortably. Pohlen scored 14 points while connecting on three shots from behind the 3-pt arc. Pohlen is averaging 15.7 points per game overseas. Smith added another great game to her 2011-12 season, scoring 15 points and ripping down seven rebounds in her 28 minutes of action. The win improved Tarsus to 2-1 on the season. This week Tarsus will look to improve its record as it hosts Mersin on November 12.

Shavonte Zellous played all 40 minutes in Mersin’s loss to Samsun on November 5. In the 72-63 loss, Zellous scored 16 points. She is averaging 17.7 points per game. Mersin will take the court again November 12, traveling to Tarsus.

Around the Globe 11/03/11

As the 2011-12 season continues, Katie Douglas has added her name as another Fever player overseas this season.  Douglas has recently signed with Nadezhda Orenburg (Russia).  Nadezhda Orenburg sits 2-2 on the season and is coming off a 96-94 loss to Spartak. In her debut for the Russian team, Douglas was matched up against fellow WNBA All-Stars Seimone Augustus and Becky Hammon.  Douglas shined bright scoring 20 points and grabbing nine rebounds to lead the way for Nadezhda.  Douglas and her teammates will take the court again November 13 as they host Energy Invano in Russian League play.

Guard Erin Phillips scored 17 points in 37 minutes as she helped Wisla Can-Pak defeat Lider Pruszkow 61-53. The win improved Wisla Can-Pak to 6-0 on the season.  Phillips and her teammates take the court again November 6 against as the team will take on Artego Bydg.

Teammates Tangela Smith and Jeanette Pohlen got their first win overseas this season as Tarsus defeated Istanbul University 76-67.  Both Fever players continue to play well as Smith scored 12 points and grabbed nine rebounds.  Pohlen scored a career-high 21 points. The team is now 1-1 and will be looking to improve that record against Antakya on November 6.

Guard Shavonte Zellous and her team, Mersin (Turkey) played Besiktas on October 29. Zellous was making her second appearance for the team but it was not enough as Mersin fell 81-76. Zellous led the way for Mersin with 31 points including 14-14 from the foul line.  Zellous also drained five 3-pt FG in the game. In two games, she has averaged 18.5 points per game. However, the team sits at 0-2 as they take the court next on November 5 vs. Samsun?

Around the Globe Pt. 1

The 2011 Indiana Fever season resulted in its fourth trip to the Eastern Conference Finals. Just as quickly as the 2011 WNBA playoffs ended, however, players are beginning new seasons with new teammates and still trying to reach the same goal, a championship in their respected overseas leagues.

Five Fever players are beginning new seasons overseas this month already.

 Point guard Erin Phillips is in Poland playing for Wisla Can-Pack (Krakow). Wisla Can-Pack finished in second place (7-3) in Group A of the 2011 EuroLeague. The team continued its success by winning the 2011 Polish PLKK regular season championship. Tangela Smith and Jeanette Pohlen are teaming in Tarsus, Turkey where they begin Turkish League action on Saturday October 22. This will be Pohlen’s first experience playing overseas as a professional athlete. Fever forward Shyra Ely travels to Switzerland to join Sdent Helios, which is the defending Swiss LNA regular season champion. Also expected to play overseas later this month is guard Shavonte Zellous who will play in Turkey in late October.

For Phillips and Wisla Can-Pack, the 2011-12 campaign has gotten off to a great start with the team being 4-0 in the Polish League and 2-0 in EuroLeague. Phillips has played two games for her Polish team, averaging 11.5 points per game.  Ely joins a team that is currently 2-0 in the Swiss League

A lot of the players that the Fever competed against this season will now become their teammates. Phillips is teaming with other WNBA players Kobryn Ewelina (Seattle Storm) and Nicole Powell (New York Liberty). Tarsus looks to build on its strong season last year by adding Smith, Pohlen and other WNBA notables such as Andrea Riley (Tulsa Shock), Plenette Pierson (New York Liberty), Jayne Appel (San Antonio Silver Stars), Alexis Hornbuckle (Minnesota Lynx) and Dominique Canty (Chicago Sky).

Six Fever players remain at home:

• Shannon Bobbitt has yet to sign with an overseas team.
• Tamika Catchings will manage her Catch the Stars Foundations until January before deciding to go overseas.
• Jessica Daveport resides in Columbus, Ohio before re-joining Vologda-Chevakata (Russia), for whom she played last winter, in January.
• Katie Douglas currently resides in Greece with overseas competition still to be determined.
• Briann January is continuing to rehabilitation on her knee in both Indianapolis and Washington in preparation for next season.
• Tammy Sutton-Brown resides in her hometown of Toronto, Canada, with no current plans to play overseas this winter.