Seven clubs still riding perfect, Malonga throws down a dunk

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    Hozono Global Jairis are unbeaten so far this season

    Multiple sides are now just two more wins away from posting a glorious unbeaten Regular Season.

    MUNICH (Germany) - There are still seven teams yet to taste a Regular Season loss and sit with 4-0 records, while the other headline on Wednesday night was French teenager Dominique Malonga throwing down a dunk for LDLC ASVEL Feminin. The French side are one of those still undefeated, as are Spanish trio Hozono Global Jairis, Spar Girona and IDK Euskotren, plus Besiktas, MB Zaglebie Sosnowiec and BLMA.

    BAXI Ferrol caused an upset by beating Galatasaray Cagdas Factoring in Istanbul

    Elsewhere in the competition, Turkish giants Galatsaray Cagdas Factoring had hoped to be on the list but were stunned on their own court by a fabulous road win for BAXI Ferrol.

    Key Storylines

    • Seven different teams still absolutely perfect and sitting with 4-0 records;

    • Teenage sensation Malonga throws down a dunk for LDLC ASVEL Feminin;

    • Galatasaray lose on home floor to BAXI Ferrol in upset.

    Weekly Highs

    Efficiency: Laura Miskiene (Polski Cukier AZS UMCS Lublin) - 38 Points: Sparkle Taylor (BDS Dinamo Sassari) - 33 Rebounds: Bojana Kovacevic (Elitzur Ramla), Ruth Hebard (VBW Gdynia) - 17 Assists: Francesca Pasa (LDLC ASVEL Feminin) - 10 Steals: Chelsea Nelson (Hozono Global Jairis) - 7 Blocks: Multiple players - 3

    Perfection for seven clubs; Malonga throws one down

    LDLC ASVEL Feminin know what it is like to win this competition and have eyes on repeating the feat. They are flawless after four games having not only celebrated beating SolMare by the sea AEL 115-54, but also watching another epic show from Dominique Malonga.

    The teenage sensation captured everyone's attention by coming up with a dunk and that was the cherry on the cake for a performance that also returned an 11 or 14 shooting effort for 23 points, as well as 11 rebounds.

    It's been a strong season for Spanish clubs so far as well. In Tuesday night's only encounter, Girona sailed past BC Yeravan Foxes 96-35 off the back of six players amassing double-figure scores, led by Chloe Bibby with 18 points.

    Hozono Global Jairis had too much for Panathinaikos as they rode their way to a 92-67 triumph. Chelsea Nelson was terrific throughout and claimed 12 points, an electric 7 steals, plus 6 rebounds and 4 assists.

    IDK Euskotren won a thriller in Belgrade

    IDK Euskotren were relieved and elated to come away from Belgrade with a win in their pocket after the sneaked past Crvena Zvezda 80-78. A haul of 18 points and 9 rebounds from Lola Pendade was pivotal in getting the victory.

    Besiktas were made to work hard by Geas Basket but they completed an 82-71 win. Holly Winterburn was hugely influential and stepped off court having harvested 22 points and 6 assists.

    MB Zaglebie Sosnowiec had their biggest scare to date as they only just jumped past Kangoeroes Mechelen 81-79. It was another towering show from Kamila Borkowska that made the difference as she amassed 19 points and 14 rebounds.

    Finally, BLMA kept their perfect record in place after coasting past Neptunas-Amberton 74-53 as Nell Angloma netted 20 points, with Dulcy Fankam adding 12 points and 10 boards.

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