Before a three-week hiatus, EuroLeague teams showed us just what makes this competition so special. After such games, the break is well deserved.
Group A
What separates good teams from great ones often is the bench. Such is the case with Fenerbahçe. The defending champs scored 85 points on Lublin and beat them by 35, despite shooting just 42 percent from the floor. Apart from the starters, credit needs to be given to Nikolina Milić and Tilbe Şenyürek. Milic is 6-foot-2 and Senyurek is 6-foot-4. Both are almost 30 years old and, as veterans, are reliable whenever Emma Meesseman or Natasha Howard either are absent or in need of rest. In the game against the Polish champions, Şenyürek tied the team high with 14 points (including two 3s), while Milić was not far behind with 12 points. She also grabbed eight rebounds and dished out four assists. On the whole, the Turkish powerhouse outrebounded Lublin 51-36. The Polish team was visibly hurt by the absence of Channon Fluker. The center asked to be released from her contract prior to the game and, despite the club’s efforts to have her to play on Tuesday, her wish was granted.
The only other unbeaten team in the competition, DVTK HUN-Therm, won in a similarly…
