Who are the go-to players in EuroCup Women Group D?
MUNICH (EuroCup Women) – We take a look at the players who will be looking to lead the way for Energa Torun, Hatay, Piestanske Cajky and ACS Sepsi in EuroCup Women Group D.
MUNICH (EuroCup Women) – We take a look at the players who will be looking to lead the way for Energa Torun, Hatay, Piestanske Cajky and ACS Sepsi in EuroCup Women Group D.
Leilani Mitchell – Hatay
Kelley Cain – Energa Torun
With some big numbers from Energa Torun last season when she was dominant in the paint and regularly amassed double-doubles, the Polish club will be looking to Cain to issue a repeat campaign. Her size in the post provides opponents with some matchup headaches and she is a devastating finisher around the bucket.
Tyaunna Marshall – ACS Sepsi
Marshall is set to be the marquee player for Sepsi again in what will be her third season with the Romanian champions. She is a dynamic and versatile small forward who brings scoring, rebounding and athleticism for her team. She dropped more than 18 points per game last year in the Romanian League and this will be her EuroCup Women debut.
Jenna Smith - Piestanske Cajky
Smith adds know-how and strength to a team that has a lot of shooters and less muscle than many of their fellow competitors. She will need to be a defensive rock for her side and use all of her experiences from many domestic leagues in Europe, having played in the likes of France, Czech Republic and Italy.
Courtney Paris – Hatay
A destroyer of opposing defenses in EuroLeague Women last season, the sheer size and power of Paris will mean Hatay can bully teams into submission inside the paint. Once she catches it in the post, she is so tough to stop and will snap up put-back opportunities with ease. The center is destined to become a star once again and so expect some eye-popping numbers in both points and rebounds!
Dalia Belickaite – Energa Torun
For many years, the swingman has been a massive talent at youth level and touted as one of the great hopes of women's basketball in her homeland. This season she will have the chance to prove herself at the pro-level outside of Lithuania. She can certainly score, having averaged more than 13 points per game last season in EuroCup Women, and will work with veteran Lithuanian playpcaller Algirdas Paulauskas.
Annemarie Parau – ACS Sepsi
The veteran playmaker continues to make her team tick and you can expect around 4 to 5 assists per game due to her superb passing ability. She has a vast amount of experience to call upon as one of the most consistent and loved performers in a Romania vest down the years.
Terezia Palenikova - Piestanske Cajky
It just feels like now is the time for Palenikova to really push on in her career and she is capable of taking a big step forward. She played at FIBA EuroBasket Women, has turned 22-years-old and is entering a third straight campaign with Piestanske. Assuming a leadership role despite her still relatively young age, the flexibility and contributions of the small forward will be key throughout this season.
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