MUNICH (Germany) - There was plenty to get excited about on Wednesday night as EuroCup Women served up more Regular Season treats including a second dunk of the campaign for Dominique Malonga and a number of teams punching their pass to the post-season. Malonga starred for the already qualified LDLC ASVEL Feminin, as other clubs scrambled to join them in the next stage of the competition. There was also an overtime classic between TARR KSC Szekszard and Movistar Estudiantes.
Key Storylines
17-year-old Malonga lighting it up with 32 points and another dunk in an ASVEL jersey;
Charnay, La Molisana Campobasso, Castors Braine, Keltern and Kibirkstis all make the post-season;
Szekszard keep hopes alive in epic overtime win against Estudiantes in a game packed with amazing displays.
Weekly Highs
Efficiency: Alexandra Sharp (Movistar Estudiantes) - 43 Points: Dominique Malonga (LDLC ASVEL Feminin) - 32 Rebounds: Alexandra Sharp (Movistar Estudiantes) - 16 Assists: Katerina Bartonova (Levhartice Chomutov), Stefania Trimboli (La Molisana Campobasso) - 10 Steals: Multiple Players - 5 Blocks: Multiple Players - 3
Malonga throws one more down; more clubs celebrate post-season spot
It wasn't only another throw down that thrust teenager Dominique Malonga when she took to the court for LDLC ASVEL Feminin in their 100-79 victory against InvestInTheWest Enea Gorzow, it was also her all-around performance.
The French young gun is killing it this season and had the fans on her feet with her dunk and also a monstrous 32-point effort that put the visitors to the sword.
Charnay Basket made history as they advanced with a convincing 84-53 success at home to Bodrum Basketbol. It was Nigeria national team baller Elizabeth Balogun that shone most brightly in the scoring stakes with 17 points, while Madeleine Garrick impressed with 14 points and 9 boards.
La Molisana Campobasso blasted their way into the post-season with a one-sided 103-38 win against BC Yerevan Foxes as Stefania Trimboli passed the rock an eye-catching 10 times.
Kibirkstis Vilnius got the win they needed as they outlasted Alba Berlin 80-68 behind 23 and 22 points respectively from Sydney Taylor and Giedre Labuckiene - and leave Elitzur Ramla sweating on their place in the process.
Castors Braine also went through courtesy of their hard-fought and nail-biting 78-74 win in Romania against CSM Constanta. A 22 point piece from Juliunn Redmond and 17 from Marcia da Costa Robalo got the job done. The result also did a favor for Rutronik Stars Keltern who went through due to the Belgian side's success.
In one of the games of the season, TARR KSC Szekszard kept their hopes alive with an epic 106-98 overtime success against Movistar Estudiantes. There were huge displays including 27 points and 14 boards from Kathryn Westbeld, 24 points and 15 rebounds from Marena Whittle, plus 26 points from rising star Dominika Baa who got the steal and score to force overtime.
The loss was tough for Aussie Alexandra Sharp who had 28 points and 16 rebounds.
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