MUNICH (Germany) - Basket Landes, Tango Bourges Basket and Beretta Famila Schio became the latest clubs to land in the EuroLeague Women Second Round after getting the Gameday 5 wins they needed to advance. The trio will join the six other clubs who had already booked their spot previously, with Basket Landes doing it in dramatic fashion and Bourges coasting into the next stage.
Schio celebrated advancing without needing to bounce a ball, with that gripping win for Landes enough to ensure they make the step forward.
Elsewhere on Wednesday night, Villeneuve d'Ascq LM made it fifth time lucky with their first triumph of the campaign to preserve an outside shot of qualifying, while Valencia Basket Club came out on top in the Game of the Week. There are also two more matchups to be played this week, with both taking place on Thursday November 21.
Key Storylines
Landes slip past Perfumerias Avenida to make the Second Round and the win puts Schio through too;
A red-hot start hands a ticket to Bourges as they sweep aside struggling Olympiacos;
Villeneuve d'Ascq LM still alive and kicking after getting their first win of the season in style.
Weekly Highs
Efficiency: Kelsey Bone (VIlleneuve d'Ascq LM) - 27 Points: Carla Leite (VIlleneuve d'Ascq LM) - 24 Rebounds: Kariata Diaby (Tango Bourges Basket) - 11 Assists: Yvonne Anderson (CBK Mersin) - 9 Steals: Eliska Hamzova (Zabiny Brno) - 5 Blocks: Multiple Players - 2
Party time for Landes, Bourges and Schio; rising star Leite lights it up
Basket Landes almost snatched defeat from the jaws of victory against Perfumerias Avenida but survived to make the Second Round in a nerve shredding 59-58 success against Perfumerias Avenida.
Ahead by 14 points after a great start, the home team had to stave off a late rescue bid from their opponents, but got the job done. Germany national team forward Luisa Geiselsoder impressed with 15 points and 8 rebounds. Tango Bourges Basket also raced out of the traps, but there was no prospect of them having to chew their fingernails. They kept their foot on the gas to complete an 82-62 win against Olympiacos. Amy Okonkwo led the way with 17 points, while Kariata DIaby claimed a double-double of 10 points and 11 rebounds.
A fine night for French basketball was completed by Villeneuve d'Ascq LM taking their first win with after outscoring KGHM BC Polkowice 100-83 in a result that keeps their hopes of progressing alive. Young gun Carla Leite showed her class with 24 points, while the veteran Kelsey Bone weighed in with 18 points and 9 boards. A tremendous late surge from Valencia Basket Club witnessed them take down Umana Reyer Venezia 83-72 as they become outright leaders of Group D. A fantastic 17 points and 8 assists from Leticia Romero was the highlight.
Results
Wednesday, October 20 Zabiny Brno 45-64 CBK Mersin Basket Landes 59-58 Perfumerias Avenida Tango Bourges Basket 82-62 Olympiacos Villeneuve d'Ascq LM 100-83 KGHM BC Polkowice Casademont Zaragoza 69-80 Fenerbahce Opet Valencia Basket Club 83-72 Umana Reyer Venezia
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