WNBA Overseas Report - EuroLeague Women (Week of 1/13)
Take a look at the top performances this past week from WNBA players competing overseas in the EuroLeague Women.
Gabby Williams
Overseas Team: BLMA (France)
WNBA Team: Chicago Sky
Stats (1/15): 25 PTS | 6 REB | 6 STL
In BLMA’s most recent 90-78 victory over Dynamo Kursk, Gabby Williams stuffed the stat sheet and recorded 25 points, six rebounds and six steals.
25 PTS 6 REB 6 STL and a big win on the road!@gabbywilliams15 had herself a night ? @BasketLMA | #EuroLeagueWomen pic.twitter.com/V67OuO9GA2
— EuroLeague Women (@EuroLeagueWomen) January 16, 2020
The 23-year-old Chicago Sky forward is enjoying a strong season overseas, averaging 14.9 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. As a result of her most recent performance, Williams was awarded the EuroLeague Women Top Performer of the week accolade.
Brittney Griner
Overseas Team: UMMC Ekaterinburg (Russia)
WNBA Team: Phoenix Mercury
Stats (1/15): 22 PTS | 7 REB | 3 BLK
Another game, another solid performance from Brittney Griner. After posting 20 points and five rebounds in her last game, Griner recorded 22 points, seven rebounds and three blocks to help lead UMMC Ekaterinburg past Reyer Venezia, 97-44. Griner is fourth in the league in points per game (17.9) and fifth in blocks per game (1.4). For Griner and UMMC Ekaterinburg, their most recent victory clinched a berth in the EuroLeague Women Quarterfinals.
22 PTS | 7 REB | 3 BLK | 29 EFF
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In 21 MIN!@BrittneyGriner went to work in @basketballummc' win! #EuroLeagueWomen pic.twitter.com/mt0lRBIPSJ— EuroLeague Women (@EuroLeagueWomen) January 15, 2020
Angel McCoughtry
Overseas Team: Dynamo Kursk (Russia)
WNBA Team: Atlanta Dream
Stats (1/15): 19 PTS | 7 REB | 4 STL
She’s back!
After missing the entire 2019 WNBA season due to a knee injury, Angel McCoughtry returned to the court on Jan. 8 as a member of Dynamo Kursk. The 5x WNBA All-Star and 7x WNBA All-Defensive Team member showed signs of rust in her first game back, recording just eight points and three rebounds in a loss. In her second game back, McCoughtry returned to form, finishing with 19 points, seven rebounds and four steals in 23 minutes of play.
☔ @angel_35 is making it RAIN !@AtlantaDream | #EuroLeagueWomen
? https://t.co/uXFXVsNTrY pic.twitter.com/xGALcWjmfP
— EuroLeague Women (@EuroLeagueWomen) January 15, 2020
Although Dynamo Kursk suffered a 90-78 loss, seeing McCoughtry healthy and back on the court was a positive sign.
Sami Whitcomb
Overseas Team: BLMA (France)
WNBA Team: Seattle Storm
Stats (1/15): 22 PTS | 6 REB | 4 AST
In their most recent 90-78 victory over Dynamo Kursk, Sami Whitcomb had the hot hand. Whitcomb racked up 22 points (season-high), six rebounds and four assists while also knocking down six three-pointers (season-high).
.@SamBam32 shot the lights out nailing 6 triples in @BasketLMA's win ? !
@BasketLMA | @Seattlestorm | #EuroLeagueWomen pic.twitter.com/JgYOMEXU6D— EuroLeague Women (@EuroLeagueWomen) January 15, 2020
Averaging 12.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and three assists per game, Whitcomb has been a key player for BLMA this season.
Marina Mabrey
Overseas Team: TTT Riga (Latvia)
WNBA Team: Los Angeles Sparks
Stats (1/15): 19 PTS | 8 REB | 3 AST
In a 79-75 loss to Bourges Basket, Marina Mabrey led the way for TTT Riga with 19 points and eight rebounds.
?? @MMabrey1 !@TTTRiga | @LA_Sparks | #EuroLeagueWomen pic.twitter.com/VTBNxAj2C5
— EuroLeague Women (@EuroLeagueWomen) January 15, 2020
Serving a bench role in 2019 as a rookie for the Los Angeles Sparks, Mabrey has found her stride as a member of TTT Riga, averaging 14.8 points, 5.7 rebounds and four assists per game. If Mabrey’s production overseas translates to the WNBA, don’t be surprised to see an expanded role with the Sparks in 2020.
Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe
Overseas Team: Nadezhda (Russia)
WNBA Team: New York Liberty
Stats (1/15): 15 PTS | 11 REB | 3 AST
Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe posted a 15-point, 11-rebound double-double in Nadezhda’s 80-47 victory over Castors Braine. Raincock-Ekunwe has averaged 9.3 points and eight rebounds per game this season for Nadezhda. With her most recent double-double, Raincock-Ekunwe has accomplished this feat in three out of ten games this season.