MUNICH (Germany) - The EuroLeague Women Second Round was re-ignited in spectacular fashion by Beretta Famila Schio as they posted a pulsating fightback to take down Tango Bourges Basket.
As well as the Group E drama on Tuesday evening, there are also four more games still to be be played on Wednesday January 8 - including two teams with perfect records. One of those is reigning champions Fenerbahce Opet, who feature in the highly-anticipated Game of the Week.
Weekly Highs
Efficiency: Dorka Juhasz (Beretta Famila Schio) - 28 Points: Morgan Green (Tango Bourges Basket) - 22 Rebounds: Dorka Juhasz (Beretta Famila Schio) - 12 Assists: Morgan Green (Tango Bourges Basket) - 9 Steals: Dorka Juhasz (Beretta Famila Schio) - 5 Blocks: Olbis Andre (Beretta Famila Schio) - 3
Schio are the 'Comeback Queens' as Juhasz shines
It looked a long way back for Beretta Famila Schio when down by as many as 15 points at home to Tango Bourges Basket, but a spectacular last period handed them an unlikely 67-62 success.
An eye-popping 15-1 start to the last quarter turned the game on its head and they held their composure down the stretch to get the job done - thanks mainly to an exceptional display from Dorka Juhasz. The Hungarian center posted a super double-double of 14 points and 12 rebounds, also adding 5 steals and 4 assists to make sure Schio improve to 6-3.
The loss was tough on Amy Okonkwo and Morgan Green who excelled for the visitors. The former racked up 22 points and 8 boards, with Green adding 17 points and 9 assists as Bourges fell to 5-4.
Game of the Week
It's an absolute blockbuster to tip off 2025 as the still flawless Fenerbahce welcome Valencia to Istanbul for what promises to be a spectacular showdown - one that is available live and for free via our official streaming partner DAZN.
Both teams have added to their already stellar rosters during the winter break with big signings and they are both national team colleagues, so that only adds extra spice to this week's headline matchup. Powerhouse forward Nyara Sabally has linked up with Fenerbahce, while Leonie Fiebich will step out for Valencia.
Results
Tuesday, January 7 Beretta Famila Schio 67-62 Tango Bourges Basket
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