MUNICH (Germany) - It was an intriguing first set of games as the EuroLeague Women campaign got rolling in style, with plenty of huge performances to sit back and admire.
Zabiny Brno's Eliska Hamzova picked up the Player of the Week honors, receiving 36 percent of the fan votes and leaving Janelle Salaun of Beretta Famila Schio in second place with 33 percent.
It was Eliska Hamzova who inspired Zabiny Brno to their first win in a decade as they parachuted back into the competition via the Qualifiers and continued that momentum by riding over Olympiacos 92-61. The guard got it done with an eye-catching 17 points, 8 assists and 5 boards.
Janelle Salaun was sensational for Beretta Famila Schio as she made people sit up and take notice as they strolled past Perfumerias Avenida 92-58. The French forward added a classy 24 points, 9 rebounds, 5 steals and 4 assists on a debut to remember in the competition for her new team.
It's a brand new season but the same Emma Meesseman as the Fenerbahce Opet star put in a typically quality showing to take down Villeneuve d'Ascq LM by 81-52 in a 2024 Final repeat. The Belgian ace made 8 of 11 from the floor on her way to 20 points and also had 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals.
Umana Reyer Venezia were also victorious on their travels as they swept aside Uni Gyor 80-59 and it was Lorela Cubaj who did most of the damage. The Italian star stepped off the court having contributed 15 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals.
Marine Fauthoux haunted her former club as she returned to Le Prado with CBK Mersin and helped her side take a 77-66 success against Tango Bourges Basket. The guard came up with a super smart 14 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists in the contest.
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