Overseas Report: EuroCup Sixteenth-Finals
Earlier This Week
Elizur Holon 66, Maccabi Ashdod 71
In what's quickly becoming the norm for the '09 WNBA rookie, Rashanda McCants posted another impressive line in defeat for Israeli club Elizur Holon on Monday, Jan. 4. The North Carolina product tallied her 6th game of 20+ points this season, pouring in 21 in a 71-66 loss to visiting Maccabi Ashdod. This comes on the heals of a 29-point, 16-rebound, 6-assist effort on Dec. 21 in a 82-59 victory of Hapoel Tel Aviv, which at the time snapped Holon's 8-game losing streak. For the season, in 9 games, McCants is averaging 23.7 ppg, good for second-best in the league. McCants is also chipping in 9.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 2.6 steals and 1.1 blocks per contest.
Spartak Moscow 77, Szeviep 58
Kelly Miller and Russian powerhouse Spartak Moscow continued its perfect run through the EuroLeague Qualifying Round on Wednesday, defeating Hungarian squad Szeviep 77-58. Miller contributed 9 points, on 3-of-3 shooting from beyond the arc. In 9 EuroLeague contests, Miller is averaging 5.2 points, 1.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. Searching for its fourth consecutive EuroLeague crown, Spartak Moscow sits at a perfect, 9-0, good for first in Group D, three games clear of Frisco Sika Brno and Fenerbahce S.K.
Rest of This Week
EuroCup
After a stellar 5-1 record in EuroCup Qualifying Round play, Candice Wiggins and Greek powerhouse Athinaikos begin Sixteenth-Finals action on Thursday, travelling to Croatia to take on Medvescak in game one of the two-game, total-point series. The winner will move on to the Eighth-Finals, beginning January 28th.
France
Charde Houston, the French League's leading per-game scorer at 16.7 ppg, and Tarbes will play host to Nantes Rezé on Saturday. Houston and company sit in first place with a record of 13-1.
Greece
After competing in the EuroCup on Thursday, Candice Wiggins and Sony Athinaikos return to Greek League play Sunday when it takes on Panionios.
Israel
Rashanda McCants and Elizur Holon will travel to Jerusalem on Thursday to take on 3-9 ASA Jerusalem.
Italy
The newest member of the Lynx, Rebekkah Brunson, and Cras Basket Taranto face off against Comense on Sunday in Italian League action. Taranto sports an undefeated, 11-0 record in League play.
Lithuania
Quanitra Hollingsworth and TEO Vilnuis take on Ruta on Friday in their first game without Renee Montgomery.
Russia
7-1 Spartak Moscow and Kelly Miller will battle 5-3 Dynamo Kursk on Sunday in Russia.
Spain
Ros Casares takes a break from League action this weekend to compete in the Copa de la Reina Tournament. On Saturday, Anna Montanana and company play host to Zaragoza. Round 2 is Sunday.
Turkey
Newcomer Tasha Humphrey leads Istanbul Uni. to Cankaya, Turkey on Friday to take on Cankaya, Uni. In 3 games with Istanbul, Humphrey has averaged 15.3 points and 7.0 rebounds per game.
Sharpshooter Roneeka Hodges and Tarsus will head to Istanbul on Saturday to battle with Turkish powerhouse Galatasaray.
Player Movement
After dominating the competition in Lithuania though the first three months of the overseas season, Lynx guard Renee Montgomery has decided to stay Stateside for the remainder of the season. Ironically, former Lynx guard Lindsey Harding has replaced her on TEO Vilnuis' roster. Lynx center Quanitra Hollingsworth remains on the team. In other news, after six EuroCup contests with Municipal Targoviste, it appears Lynx center Nicky Anosike and the Turkish club have parted ways. Tina Thompson was signed to replace Anosike. We'll keep you updated on where the '09 All-Star ends up.
Elizur Holon 66, Maccabi Ashdod 71
In what's quickly becoming the norm for the '09 WNBA rookie, Rashanda McCants posted another impressive line in defeat for Israeli club Elizur Holon on Monday, Jan. 4. The North Carolina product tallied her 6th game of 20+ points this season, pouring in 21 in a 71-66 loss to visiting Maccabi Ashdod. This comes on the heals of a 29-point, 16-rebound, 6-assist effort on Dec. 21 in a 82-59 victory of Hapoel Tel Aviv, which at the time snapped Holon's 8-game losing streak. For the season, in 9 games, McCants is averaging 23.7 ppg, good for second-best in the league. McCants is also chipping in 9.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 2.6 steals and 1.1 blocks per contest.
Spartak Moscow 77, Szeviep 58
Kelly Miller and Russian powerhouse Spartak Moscow continued its perfect run through the EuroLeague Qualifying Round on Wednesday, defeating Hungarian squad Szeviep 77-58. Miller contributed 9 points, on 3-of-3 shooting from beyond the arc. In 9 EuroLeague contests, Miller is averaging 5.2 points, 1.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. Searching for its fourth consecutive EuroLeague crown, Spartak Moscow sits at a perfect, 9-0, good for first in Group D, three games clear of Frisco Sika Brno and Fenerbahce S.K.
Rest of This Week
EuroCup
After a stellar 5-1 record in EuroCup Qualifying Round play, Candice Wiggins and Greek powerhouse Athinaikos begin Sixteenth-Finals action on Thursday, travelling to Croatia to take on Medvescak in game one of the two-game, total-point series. The winner will move on to the Eighth-Finals, beginning January 28th.
France
Charde Houston, the French League's leading per-game scorer at 16.7 ppg, and Tarbes will play host to Nantes Rezé on Saturday. Houston and company sit in first place with a record of 13-1.
GreeceAfter competing in the EuroCup on Thursday, Candice Wiggins and Sony Athinaikos return to Greek League play Sunday when it takes on Panionios.
Israel
Rashanda McCants and Elizur Holon will travel to Jerusalem on Thursday to take on 3-9 ASA Jerusalem.
Italy
The newest member of the Lynx, Rebekkah Brunson, and Cras Basket Taranto face off against Comense on Sunday in Italian League action. Taranto sports an undefeated, 11-0 record in League play.
Lithuania
Quanitra Hollingsworth and TEO Vilnuis take on Ruta on Friday in their first game without Renee Montgomery.
Russia
7-1 Spartak Moscow and Kelly Miller will battle 5-3 Dynamo Kursk on Sunday in Russia.
Spain
Ros Casares takes a break from League action this weekend to compete in the Copa de la Reina Tournament. On Saturday, Anna Montanana and company play host to Zaragoza. Round 2 is Sunday.
Turkey
Newcomer Tasha Humphrey leads Istanbul Uni. to Cankaya, Turkey on Friday to take on Cankaya, Uni. In 3 games with Istanbul, Humphrey has averaged 15.3 points and 7.0 rebounds per game.
Sharpshooter Roneeka Hodges and Tarsus will head to Istanbul on Saturday to battle with Turkish powerhouse Galatasaray.
Player Movement
After dominating the competition in Lithuania though the first three months of the overseas season, Lynx guard Renee Montgomery has decided to stay Stateside for the remainder of the season. Ironically, former Lynx guard Lindsey Harding has replaced her on TEO Vilnuis' roster. Lynx center Quanitra Hollingsworth remains on the team. In other news, after six EuroCup contests with Municipal Targoviste, it appears Lynx center Nicky Anosike and the Turkish club have parted ways. Tina Thompson was signed to replace Anosike. We'll keep you updated on where the '09 All-Star ends up.
