Gameday 12 was all about Hungarian teams. On Wednesday, even though Serco UNI Győr was eliminated some weeks ago, Bridget Carleton was the name on everybody’s lips. On Thursday, DVTK clinched their spot in the quarterfinals. With only five spots left, there’s still some exciting basketball to look forward to in the coming weeks.
Group A
It was fun while it lasted, but it didn’t last very long, only a total of 12 minutes. Even though they were playing in Istanbul, UMCS Lublin held a lead over the Turkish powerhouse—Fenerbahçe—for the first quarter and then some. Then, Latvian small forward Kaitija Laksa released a corner 3 with eight minutes left in the first half to tie the game. It was one of her three makes from long distance. On any other team, the 11th overall pick of the 2020 WNBA Draft would be a surefire starter whose streaky shooting could influence outcomes of games. For Fener, she’s on the bench, playing 20 minutes per game in the Turkish League and just 14 minutes per contest in the EuroLeague. This proves just how strong her team is and explains why Lublin had to be perfect throughout the rest of the game if they wanted to win. They kept things close and Fener never got quite comfortable, but once another 3 put them up 30-27, they didn’t lose…
