Reigning EuroLeague Women champion Fenerbahçe Opet will put its undefeated record (7-0) on the line this week against a familiar foe in ZVVZ USK Praha (4-4). This matchup between two of the competition’s annual powerhouses highlights the 10th week of group play and a slate of games that will be split up across three days.
When Fenerbahçe and Praha last met back in Week 7, many fans expected a close, competitive game. That’s exactly what they got, with Fenerbahçe narrowly coming out on top in a 75-71 victory; Emma Meesseman led all scorers with 18 points, while Gabby Williams chipped in 14 points and four steals.
Can Praha even its regular-season series against Fenerbahçe? The Czech club will be at home this time around, which, in an international competition like EuroLeague Women, is an advantage that can’t be discounted. Praha will unfortunately be without guard Maria Conde (13.8 points, five rebounds and 6.4 assists per game), however, after she suffered a lower leg injury last week against Casademont Zaragoza; Conde will be out for 8-12 months, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Praha will need to find a way to replace her all-around production quickly if it’s going to have a chance against Fenerbahçe.
It’s important to note that both Fenerbahçe…
