Curtain falls on Regular Season as last six tickets taken for next stage

MUNICH (Germany) - There was relief for Crvena Zvezda MTS, Elitzur Holon, Nesibe Aydin, Maccabi Bnot Ashdod, Basket Namur Capitale and Dinamo Banco di Sardegna who are all heading to the Play-Off Round 1.

Elitzur Holon claimed a nice 72-67 Group E win at Nesibe Aydin to make sure they progressed, although despite the loss, Nesibe Aydin will also step forward too. Jennie Simms was her usual influential self for the visitors with 22 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists, while Jessica Thomas had 11 points and 11 assists for the home team.

A majestic performance from Kalani Brown catapulted Maccabi Bnot Ashdod to the Play-Off Round 1 as the center had the game of the season in a 77-61 Group F win at Botas Spor. She accumulated a 30-point and 25-rebound double-double in a stellar show of class and power.

Dinamo Banco Di Sardegna needed a victory to go beyond the Regular Season and they delivered

Dinamo Banco Di Sardgena needed a win in the British capital against London Lions to progress and that is exactly what the Italians got as they rode their way to an 82-75 Group J victory headlined by 18 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists from Joyner Holmes.

Basket Namur Capitale went down 63-53 against BCF Elfic Fribourg in Group G but will still move onto the Play-Off Round 1 along with their opponents who were fulled from 19 points by Gabby Nikitinaite.

Meanwhile, even though they weren't playing on Thursday night, Group A participants Crvena Zvezda MTS also celebrated advancing as one of the best third-placed teams as results went their way.

Elsewhere, Elitzur Landco Ramla shot past Beroe 108-77 in Group B as they benefited from a wonderful display from Shakira Austin who shone with 32 points, 16 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 blocks.

It was top against bottom in Group C as InvestInTheWest ENEA Gorzow and Slavia Banska Bystrica demonstrated clearly, with Gorzow cruising to a 103-59 triumph. MVP for November Alanna Smith continued her great work with a smart 19 points, while Zoe Wadoux went to work in the backcourt with 23 points, including five triples.

There's no stopping tournament frontrunners Umana Reyer Venezia who blasted their way to a 94-65 Group H win at Rutronik Stars Keltern behind mainly 19 points from Awak Kuier to have the best record of the Regular Season.

Group D table-toppers OGM Ormanspor finished with a flourish with a 109-72 dismantling of Polskie Przetwory Bydgoszcz. Riquna Williams caught fire and finished with 24 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists, while her teammate Damla Gezgin netted a game-high 27 points.

ACS Sepsi-SIC advanced from their Group with a flawless record

In Group E, ACS Sepsi-SIC completed an unbeaten Regular Season by seeing off Bursa Uludag Basketbol 92-58. Bethy Mununga and Khadijiah Cave were twin turbos, with the former harvesting 19 points and 17 boards, with Cave dropping 24 points. The loss was tough on Ferda Yildiz, who had 33 points for Bursa.

SL Benfica wrapped up an impressive rookie Regular Season by defeating T71 Diddeleng 72-59 in Group G as Joana Soeiro passed the rock a brilliant 14 times.

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