The final round of group play in the 2022-23 EuroLeague Women season is about to tip-off, and two of the competition’s eight playoff seeds are still up for grabs.
In Group A, the four teams who will be advancing to the playoffs have already been decided: Fenerbahçe Alagöz Holding (Turkey), ZVVZ USK Praha (Czech Republic), Valencia Basket Club (Spain) and Tango Bourges Basket (France). In Group B, CBK Mersin Yenişehir Bld (Turkey) and Beretta Famila Schio (Italy) have clinched their spots in the postseason.
That leaves two remaining playoff seeds in Group B, with Perfumerias Avenida (Spain), Spar Girona (Spain) and Sopron Basket (Hungary) all having the opportunity to advance, depending on the results of this week’s games.
Adding fuel to the fire: Avenida and Girona are matched up against each other to finish up group play, renewing a rivalry affectionately known as “El Classico.” Girona defeated Avenida handily the first time the two Spanish clubs met, but there’s a lot more on the line this time around, with the win-or-go-home scenario garnering Game of the Week honors from FIBA.
Elsewhere, defending champion Sopron will take on Schio, fully aware that the results of Avenida vs. Girona could decide its own postseason fate. The two games will be on at the…
