EuroCup Finals Game 2
The champion would be crowned after Wednesday’s game as visitors Besiktas looked to get one more upset after bringing a narrow lead with them. London Lions immediately eliminated the deficit quickly, leaving the rest of the game played in a very narrow window between the teams. Besiktas had their depth tested late and London Lions made the key plays down the stretch, getting an 81-70 win to flip the margin to their favor 149-145. Karlie Samuelson won MVP honors as the team’s future ambitions are still up in the air, but they were able to secure a continental championship.
https://www.fiba.basketball/eurocupwomen/23-24/game/1004/London-Lions-Besiktas#|tab=boxscore
(2) London Lions [81]: Samuelson 19 Gustafson 18/7r Fagbenle 17/8r Winterburn 13/9r Meyers 7 Peddy 6 Wilkinson 0 Norton 0
(16) Besiktas [70]: Evans 17/8a Lazic 16 Li 13 Nogic 9 Krivacevic 5
London Lions wins 149-145
Italian League Makeup Game
The last game from Round 20 was played on Wednesday and Jessica Shepard led Venezia to a 77-55 win over San Martino di Lupari.
https://www.legabasketfemminile.com/MatchStats.aspx?ID=300&MID=51983
Venezia [77]: Shepard 21/15r Villa 15 Fassina 14/8r/6a Kuier 13 Held 5 Cubaj 4 Makurat 3 Pan 0
San Martino di Lupari [55]: Conte 11 Soule 10/9r Vente 8/7r D’Alie 7/8r/6a
Spanish League Makeup Game
The last game from Round 27 was played on Wednesday with both teams looking to remain securely in playoff spots. Ibaeta had a promising start in Madrid, but Estudiantes won 71-61 to stay above a giant chase pack, leaving the visitors at the bottom of the tiebreaker for the final spots.
https://baloncestoenvivo.feb.es/Partido.aspx?p=2345005
Estudiantes [71]: De Santiago 15 Whittle 14 Mawuli 14 Massey 11/7r Camilion 10 Alonso de Armino 5 Hersler 0
Ibaeta [61]: Almendro 15/6r Mbulito 12 Fankam Mendjiadeu 7/6r Prieto 4 Whalen 3 Tunstull 2
Standings:
1. Avenida 24-4
2. Valencia 23-5
3. Zaragoza 22-6
4. Girona 17-11
5. Estudiantes 16-12
6. Jairis 15-13
7. Ferrol 14-14
8. Ensino 14-14
9. Ibaeta 14-14
10. Gernika 13-15
11. Sedis 12-16
12. Araski 11-17
13. Barcelona 10-18
14. Celta 9-19
15. Gran Canaria 9-19
16. Bembibre 1-27
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