An Eye On The Eighth Finals14.01.2012
EUROCUP WOMEN
by Paul Nilsen
There were surprises galore in the Eighth Finals as four lower ranked teams maximised home advantage to claim precious wins and a valuable cushion for the second game on the road.
Paul Nilsen reviews the action from the opening game of the Eighth Finals and looks at what's potentially in store for game two as the clubs battle it out to punch their ticket for the Quarter Finals.
While three teams looking to have already put one foot and four more toes into the last eight of the tournament, everything is still to play for in the other five games which could still go either way.
EUROCUP WOMEN
by Paul Nilsen
There were surprises galore in the Eighth Finals as four lower ranked teams maximised home advantage to claim precious wins and a valuable cushion for the second game on the road.
Paul Nilsen reviews the action from the opening game of the Eighth Finals and looks at what's potentially in store for game two as the clubs battle it out to punch their ticket for the Quarter Finals.
While three teams looking to have already put one foot and four more toes into the last eight of the tournament, everything is still to play for in the other five games which could still go either way.
Besiktas JK (7) - Gran Canaria 2014 (10)
You really have to tip your hat once again in sheer admiration and respect for Astou Ndour, a nominee for Young Player of the Year, who just can't stop lighting up this competition after racking up 18 points and 15 rebounds against an opposing frontcourt containing Ebony Hoffman and Yasemin Horasan.
Knowing the danger this teenage terror poses is one thing but stopping her quite another as the Spanish team claimed a famous win and gave themselves every chance of finishing the job with a 69-60 home floor victory.
Even the presence of Candice Wiggins couldn't prevent the Turkish team from needing to win by double digits at home to advance.
Besiktas can't afford to give up as much penetration in game two and allow Gran Canaria so many opportunities from the line with the Spaniards racking up 24 of 29 free-throws during game one.
Respect is also due to another rising star in 1995 born Leticia Romero who racked up 25 minutes of action and is another exciting prospect for Spain.
Knowing the danger this teenage terror poses is one thing but stopping her quite another as the Spanish team claimed a famous win and gave themselves every chance of finishing the job with a 69-60 home floor victory.
Even the presence of Candice Wiggins couldn't prevent the Turkish team from needing to win by double digits at home to advance.
Besiktas can't afford to give up as much penetration in game two and allow Gran Canaria so many opportunities from the line with the Spaniards racking up 24 of 29 free-throws during game one.
Respect is also due to another rising star in 1995 born Leticia Romero who racked up 25 minutes of action and is another exciting prospect for Spain.
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