When FIBA introduced the new, two-round format of EuroLeague Women group play, part of the reasoning was to ensure the level of competition remained high throughout the regular season.
One week into the second round and it’s so far, so good. Five of the six EuroLeague Women games played last week were decided by single digits, including an epic clash between perennial powerhouses Fenerbahçe Opet and ZVVZ USK Praha and a nail-biter between Perfumerias Avenida and ÇBK Mersin that was nearly sent to overtime thanks to an intentionally missed free throw.
Will there be more drama in store for this week? Mersin’s game against Beretta Famila Schio should be a good one. At 5-2, Schio quietly has been one of the best teams in EuroLeague Women, and Mersin won’t have an easy time maintaining its undefeated record if the Italian club brings its A-game. We’ll also have another intra-country rivalry game, this time between Casademont Zaragoza (5-2) and Valencia Basket Club (6-1), a matchup with plenty of defense and physicality.
Wednesday’s matchup between Schio and Mersin will be streamed live via the DAZN streaming service. All other EuroLeague Women games can be streamed for free via the official EuroLeague Women YouTube channel. Here’s a rundown of what we’ll be…
