MUNICH (Germany) - Movistar Estudiantes and BDS Dinamo Sassari made home advantage pay in their Round of 16 first leg games as the duo both claimed 10-point victories to carry into the return matchups next week. Estudiantes cut down Villeneuve d'Ascq LM, while Sassari managed to sink IDK Euskotren. There are still another six Round of 16 matchups to be played on Thursday, January 9.
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Key Storylines
Estudiantes onto front foot against former EuroLeague Women competitors Villeneuve;
Sassari shut down IDK Euskotren to take a handy cushion for the second leg;
Galatasaray-LDLC ASVEL meet in repeat of 2023 Finals.
Weekly Highs
Efficiency: Shaylee Gonzales (BDS Dinamo Sassari) - 28 Points: Debora Carangelo (BDS Dinamo Sassari) - 19 Rebounds: Aminata Gueye (Villeneuve d'Ascq LM) - 8 Assists: Debora Carangelo (BDS Dinamo Sassari) - 5 Steals: Multiple Players - 4 Blocks: Multiple Players - 1
Home comforts for Estudiantes and Sassari
Estudiantes eased out Villeneuve 75-65 as the French visitors played for the first time in the competition without their revered and now departed former head coach Rachid Meziane. They were undone by a strong team effort from Estudiantes.
The Madrid side had Angela Salvadores top-scoring with 15 points, but it was the powerful Marena Whittle who impressed once again. She moved into the limelight after contributing 14 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals.
Sassari were too strong for IDK Euskotren as they claimed a 60-50 victory that was founded on taking advantage of their opponents' modest firepower. They shut them down with an excellent defensive effort, while at the other end of the court, guard duo Shaylee Gonzales and Debora Carangelo lit it up.
The former dropped 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 steals, with Carangelo offering an all-action 19 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals.
Results
Wednesday, January 8
Movistar Estudiantes 75-65 Villeneuve d'Ascq LM BDS Dinamo Sassari 60-50 IDK Euskotren
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