The first week of EuroLeague Women’s second round provided a glimpse of what to expect from Group E and F as the competition continues. Of the six opening games of the second round, three were decided by four points or less. This made for some exciting games, albeit with largely expected outcomes.
Fenerbahçe, Mersin survive close calls
Fenerbahçe looked mortal for the first time this season.
With six minutes left on the game clock, Praha was up 64-63 thanks to another solid game by Brionna Jones, who ended up with 19 points and nine boards. The performance was another example of why she’s been the most dependable player on Praha’s roster, which includes new Golden State Valkyrie Maria Conde, the November EuroLeague MVP, who struggled against the reigning champs, shooting just 18 percent from the floor. On the other side of the court, another MVP candidate, Emma Meesseman, also was struggling, as she made just 33 percent of her shots and dished out two assists, but she was still able to grab nine boards.
Despite a bad shooting day, it was Meesseman’s two late makes that put her team up for good, while her teammates’ defensive play forced crucial turnovers and allowed Fenerbahçe to escape with a win and remain undefeated. Tina Charles led the defending champs…
