Which players filled the statsheet during the Group Phase?

LJUBLJANA / TEL AVIV (Slovenia / Israel) - The Group Phase of the FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2023 is in the books and there were some incredible displays to reflect on from the games in Ljubljana and Tel Aviv.

Whether fuelling a number of exciting upsets or cementing the case for a step on the podium this coming weekend, several players have produced the goods and in some cases, have flirted with history - or could be about to do so. 

The scoring chart is being led by some familiar names who have all excelled at previous editions, with Emma Meesseman racking up 22.3 points per game which has helped Belgium to stay perfect from three games. The jewel in the Cats' crown could be on course for a third appearance in the All-Star Five at this rate. 

Incredibly, Anete Steinberga and Latvia are on their way home after shock losses to Greece and Montenegro - despite putting up 19.3 points per game. In stark contrast, Hungary and Virag Kiss have been the ones doing the upsetting after the forward put up her best ever display in a national team jersey to sink Serbia and advance to the Quarter-Finals as she amassed 21 points.

Italian leader Cecilia Zanadalasini is averaging 18.0 points per game, helped by a stunning 33 points against Israel which is the highest of the competition so far. She is eyeing up a place in the last eight, as is Temi Fagbenle of Great Britain, the top scorer at the 2019 edition. She's returned a healthy 17.3 points per game - an output shared by Belgian Julie Vanloo, who's playing some of her best basketball. 

Kristine Anigwe of Great Britain is out in front with 11.7 per game and she is one of only two players to be averaging double-digits in this category. The other with 10 boards per game is Natasha Mack, who's enjoyed a stunning debut tournament so far, including that epic 20 rebounds against Latvia which was in the top five all-time list. It also came as part of a stellar double-double since she sunk 22 points and was only the third in tournament history to have reached 20 or more in each category in a game. 

The 9.3 rebounds per game of Maria Fasoula has helped Greece to step towards the Quarter-Finals and they find themselves only one win away - unlike Teaira McCowan of Turkey whose 8.7 per game was not enough to help her team stay in the competition. 

One of the main features of Germany's play is their size and imposing physical presence, so it is not a surprise that Marie Guelich is averaging 8.3 rebounds per game - the same as Meesseman of Belgium who does it all for her podium-chasing team.

When it comes to passing the rock, Julie Allemand of Belgium looks like she is in a class of her own right now. The only player in double-digits with en eye-bulging 10.0 per outing, she has handed the most out in a game with 11 against Czech Republic and even equalled her own high by repeating that feat against Italy. Now the big question is whether she will make history, since the highest average at any edition previously was 8.5.

Teja Oblak left the competition with her head held high after leading the very young Slovenian team with 6.0 assists per game, while Ieva Pulvere is also no longer involved after Latvia exited with her having distributed 5.7 per game. Meanwhile, a bunch of players are sat next in line, with Reka Lelik of Hungary, Meesseman of Belgium, Sarah Michel of France, Bozica Mujovic of Montenegro and Zandalasini of Italy having all dished up 5.0 assists per game. 

 
As if to emphasize just what a great leader she is for Belgium and why she is one of the best ballers in the world, Meesseman is also leading the competition in steals with 4.0 per game - helped by the joint-highest tally in a game so far when she grabbed six against Czech Republic. Another forward in Daniel Raber of Israel also collected six in a game against Czech Republic although she won't be getting any more after Israel were eliminated so must settle on 3.7 per game.

Chasing those two are Zandalasini of Italy with 3.0 per game, while Yvonne Anderson of Serbia and Raquel Carrera of Spain are eyeing up a top three position moving forward with an average of 2.7.

Last but not least, Marie Guelich of Germany is the 'Swat Queen' of this competition having blocked 8 shots so far which gives her an eye-catching average of 2.7. She is being chased hard by Mack of Montenegro whose athleticism and size has helped to bat away 2.3 per game. 

Looking to step closer towards this pair are Jasmine Keys of Italy and Luisa Geiselsoder of Germany who both have 1.7 per game - as does Alexandra Cohen of Israel, but her tournament has now concluded. 

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