Buzzer beater sends Uni Gyor to Play-Off Round 1; Reyer win OT thriller

MUNICH (Germany) - Uni Gyor erupted in celebration after they sealed their place in the Play-Off Round 1 with a spectacular game-winner at the buzzer, while Umana Reyer Venezia also won a thriller.

Needing a victory to make sure they would advance, Uni Gyor completed a famous 70-69 win at Botas Spor in Group F. Aaryn Ellenberg-Wiley made the memorable buzzer beater from deep, although it was also a towering 15 points and 13 rebounds from Beatrice Monpremier that laid the foundation for victory. 

There was also drama in a stunning Group H contest between Umana Reyer Venezia and Lointek Gernika Bizkaia, with the former denying their opponents a ticket to the next stage.

Reyer prevailed 68-65 in overtime, with Awak Kuier scoring to tie the game and then coming up with what proved to be a game saving block. Fittingly, she had a team high 19 points to go with 9 boards.

Elsewhere, it was fifth time lucky in Group B for Beroe as they finally got a win on the board by beating Hatay BB Spor 94-81. Radostina Dimitrova showed out with 17 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists, with teammate Teodora Dineva contributing 25 points, 6 assists and 5 boards.

NKA Universitas Peac suffered a first loss at the hands of Elitzur Landco Ramla in the same group and specifically because of another nice showing from Shakira Austin. She had 22 points, 12 rebounds and 4 steals in the 68-59 triumph.

ACS Sepsi-SIC are a flawless 5-0 in Group E after moving past Nesibe Aydin 80-71 after Khadijiah Cave did great work with 26 points having went 80 percent from the field. Meanwhile, Elitzur Holon were propelled like usual by Jennie Simms who continued her red-hot season by dropping 34 points in a 79-68 win at Bursa Uludag Basketbol.

Maccabi Bnot Ashdod picked up a precious 85-75 home floor triumph in Group F to inflict disappointment on the visiting Kibirkstis who were undone mainly by 24 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists from Shatori Walker-Kimbrough. The defeat was tough on Gintare Petronyte, who responded with 20 points and 15 boards.

BCF Elfic Fribourg celebrated a win but were left disappointed after Benfica didn't win to send the Swiss club through

BCF Elfic Fribourg had hopes of advancing with an 80-74 comeback success against T71 Diddeleeng that was paced by 21 points from Gabby Nikitinaite, but Group G rivals SL Benfica were not able to do them a favor and beat Basket Namur Capitale. The Belgians picked up a 72-56 victory as Aaliyah Wilson registered 23 points and 10 boards to keep their hopes alive.

It continues to be a miserable and winless Group H campaign for Rutronik Stars Keltern as their latest setback came at the hands of Movistar Estudiantes who beat them 69-55 as Nadia Fingall netted 17 points.

LDLC ASVEL Feminin went into their meeting against BLMA having already banked a ticket to the Play-Off Round 1 in the wake of prospering from the forfeited game by Zabiny Brno in Group K. It was to prove a relief since they crashed 62-53 at home to BLMA with Haley Peters the pick for the visitors with 13 points.

Last but not least, a relieved Zabiny Brno inked their first win at the fifth attempt by beating IDK Euskotren 79-71. They did great work getting to the free-throw line in the game and also benefited from a team high 17 points from Petra Zaplatova.

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