The 2022-23 EuroLeague Women season has been chock full of dramatic moments thus far, perhaps none bigger than Atomerőmű KSC Szekszárd’s (Hungary) double-overtime upset victory over Fenerbahçe Alagöz Holding (Turkey) back in Week 2 of group play. It was the first-ever win for Szekszárd in the competition’s history (the club went 0-14 in group play in 2021-22) and a humbling defeat for Fenerbahçe, which entered the season as one of the favorites to win the EuroLeague Women title.
The stunning result will surely be fresh in the minds of both teams as they meet again on Wednesday. Much has changed since Week 2, particularly for Fenerbahçe; forwards Breanna Stewart, Emma Meesseman and Satou Sabally have all joined the team (Natasha Howard, whose contract with the club was a partial one, has departed), significantly improving the overall firepower of its roster.
That firepower was on full display last week when Fenerbahçe defeated the then-leader of Group A, Polish club BC Polkowice, by 50 points in what could be described as a statement win:
Elsewhere in the competition, two of the preseason favorites in Group B — defending EuroLeague Women champs Sopron Basket (Hungary) and CBK Mersin Yenişehir Bld (Turkey) will meet for the second time in group play. As with…
