January 18, 2008
Detroit Shock Overseas Update
FIBA Eurocup Women
The Eurocup Women Sixteenth Finals series games are in the books and Shannon Johnson (Emana Venezia) and Plenette Pierson’s (BC Moscow) squads both advanced to the Eighth Finals which begin on January 31.
 Pierson |
 Johnson |
Johnson scored 16 points, grabbed eight rebounds, handed out four assists and picked up four steals in Emana Venezia’s 65-56 Game 2 win over KV Imperial AEL. Pierson chipped in with eight points and five rebounds in BC Moscow’s 86-58 Game 2 win over Baschet ICIM.
Emana Venezia faces Chevakata in the Eighth Finals while BC Moscow plays Panionios BC. New York guard Loree Moore is the lone WNBA representative on Chevakata while Liberty guard Erin Thorn and former Connecticut forward Brooke Queenan play with Panionios BC.