Quigley erupts to catapult Galatasaray towards EuroCup Women title
ISTANBUL (EuroCup Women) - Galatasaray have one hand on the 2018 EuroCup Women title as a huge crowd celebrated a 90-68 win against Reyer Venezia as Allie Quigley dropped a stunning 37 points.
ISTANBUL (EuroCup Women) - Galatasaray have one hand on the 2018 EuroCup Women title as a huge crowd celebrated a 90-68 win against Reyer Venezia as Allie Quigley dropped a stunning 37 points.
Turning Point: Reyer Venezia imploded spectacularly in the middle of the third period as Galatasaray led 52-46 and then went on a jaw-dropping 16-1 run to finish the quarter.
#GALATASARAY! pic.twitter.com/sETVD8DprG
— Galatasaray Basket (@GSBasketbol) April 11, 2018
Stats Don't Lie: The visitors had no answer to the defensive pressure and in the noisy cauldron created by the Galatasaray fans, they cracked. Venezia coughed the ball up 22 times and with Galatasaray shooting a dazzling 53%, it was no wonder the home team won so comfortably.
.@alliequigley is unstoppable as she finishes the 1st half with 2⃣1⃣pts! #EuroCupWomen @gsbasketbol
— EuroCup Women (@EuroCupWomen) April 11, 2018
📺 https://t.co/jOWyoRBgoy pic.twitter.com/GuaAc3mdyO
Game Heroes: It was a remarkable effort from Quigley who went 14-of-18 and eased any home nerves quickly with the highest-ever score in a EuroCup Women Final. Meanwhile the contribution of Lithuanian center Gintare Petronyte should also be recognized as she harvested a superb double-double of 25 points and 12 rebounds. Captain Isil Alben also handed out 11 assists.
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