The vets came out to play in Week 3 of the EuroLeague Women competition, with some familiar names delivering memorable performances.
No starts, no problems
After a close defeat against Venezia last week, Valencia bounced back and beat UNI Győr 74-59. The win was a team effort, as only three players scored in double figures, yet none had more than 12 points. Out of the three, only one came off the bench: Stephanie Mavunga, who had 11 points and 12 boards. Asked after the game whether she approaches competition differently as a sixth woman, she noted that it gives her “a special opportunity to read the game a bit differently,” but ultimately emphasized that playing hard, more than starting or coming off the bench, is her priority.
Hers wasn’t the only off-the-bench performance that stood out during this week’s competition. Yvonne Anderson, this season’s sixth player for ÇBK Mersin, had 10 points, four boards and two steals in her team’s win over Olympiacos (more on that game below). The 34-year-old is excelling in her role this season, while the sixth-player veteran for the other Turkish EuroLeague Women team, Fenerbahçe’s 35-year-old Tina Charles, had 19 points and six boards (more on that game…
