MUNICH (Germany) - A number of teams all racked up the wins they needed on Wednesday night to make sure they remain in the competition beyond the main phase, with former winners LDLC ASVEL Feminin amongst those who will advance. They will be joined in the Play-Offs by fellow French club Tarbes Gespe Bigorre, Spanish duo Movistar Estudiantes and BAXI Ferrol, plus former EuroLeague Women champions, Sopron Basket.
There are plenty more Gameday 5 matchups still to be played, with 10 taking place on Thursday November 21 and another on Friday November 22.
Key Storylines
Another Dominique Malonga doubel-double takes ASVEL into the Play-Offs;
Post-Season spots for Tarbes, Estudiantes, Ferrol and Sopron who post a crazy last quarter to get it done
Spar Girona defeated for the first time as they are denied in overtime thriller at La Molisana Campobasso.
Weekly Highs
Efficiency: Catherine Reese (Kangoeroes Mechelen) - 35 Points: Catherine Reese (Kangoeroes Mechelen) - 29 Rebounds: Elizabeth Dixon (Panathinaikos) - 18 Assists: Elodie Naigre (BLMA) - 10 Steals: Isabel Latorre (Movistar Estudiantes) - 7 Blocks: Multiple Players - 2
Malonga still tearing it up; Sopron strike back
From her headline grabbing dunking exploits to now consistently putting up big numbers, French teenager Dominque Malonga is still on fire. The center contributed a double-double of 12 points and 14 boards as LDLC ASVEL Feminin won 89-47 at Levhartice Chomutov to progress.
Sopron Basket overturned a double-digit deficit at Charnay Basket with a devastating 25-1 last quarter to take their spot. The 71-53 success was fuelled by a sparkling 23 points from Slovenia ace Zala Friskovec.
Moviestar Estudiantes powered their way into the Play-Offs with a one-sided 102-38 victory against Iraklis STIHL as young German star Frieda Buhner stood out again with a 19-point effort.
BAXI Ferrol had to battle through the Qualifiers and now they are looking forward to extending their run beyond the Regular Season. They eased out KP TANY Brno 79-59 thanks mainly to 16 points and 13 boards from Claire Melia.
Tarbes Gespe Bigorre were dominant 86-53 against TARR KSC Szekszard as Murjanatu Musa excelled yet again with a monstrous 20 points and 16 rebounds.
Finally, on an action-packed evening, Spar Girona suffered a first loss as La Molisana Campobasso enjoyed coming out on top 97-90 in an entertaining overtime shootout. Que Morrison went to work for the Italians with a game-high 25 points.
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