In the 5th week of the Basketball FIBA Women’s Europa League Group A, Fenerbahçe Alagöz Holding defeated Czechia’s ZVVZ USK Prague team 82-72 in the match that went into overtime, with the regular time 69-69.
The side that started the match well was the guest team. ZVVZ USK Prague, who scored 23 points in the first quarter with Conde’s 10 points and Thomas and Jones’ 13 points, had an 11-point lead: 12-23. Against the yellow-dark blue team, who recovered in the last section with Iagupova’s effective play and steals, the Czech representative finished the first period ahead 23-18.
In the second quarter, Fenerbahçe Alagöz Holding was able to respond to the opponent’s game in the last part, as in the first period. The yellow-dark blue team, which increased the lead to 12 with 4 minutes 45 seconds before the end of the quarter (24-36), caught 1 minute 40 seconds before the end of the half with the effective play of Howard, McBride and Iagupova: 40-40. The visiting team went to the locker room 44-42 superior.
ZVVZ USK Prague continued their lead in the third period. The Czech team, which did not allow the yellow-dark blue team to gain the upper hand, went ahead 55-51 in the last quarter, especially with Thomas’ points.
The final period was the scene of great contention. The yellow-dark blue team, who did not allow the guest team’s efforts to increase the difference with 3-point baskets, especially with Vukosavljevic, equalized the score with 4 minutes and 35 seconds left with the good play of Iagupova, Meesseman and Howard: 65-65. While both teams defended effectively in the remaining part, the regular time in the match was completed 69-69.
Fenerbahçe Alagöz Holding started well in the extension section. Iagupova, McBride and Epoupa’s under-pot points and Meesseman’s three-pointer increased the lead to 10 points, and the yellow-dark blue team won the match 82-72 in the match they had difficulty.
FENERBAHCE ALAGÖZ HOLDING WINS 3 IN LAST 3 MATCHES
With this result, Fenerbahçe Alagöz Holding achieved its third victory in the fifth match of the FIBA Women’s Europa League. The Czech representative suffered his second defeat in the group.
Fenerbahce contributed to the victory with Iagupova 25, McBride 20 and Howard 16 points. In the visiting team, 23 points by Jones, 21 points by Thomas and 12 points by Conde were not enough to prevent the defeat.
Fenerbahce Alagöz Holding, which started the season with the defeats of Polkowice (73-46) and Atomeromu KSC (103-101) in the Europa League, played against Olympiakos (95-89), Virtus Segafredo Bologna (85-67) and ZVVZ USK Prague (82- 72) won against him.