Where are the Valkyries? 3/24 Edition

Kyara Linskens

Dynamo Kursk finished out the regular season with key games for playoff seeding. On Tuesday, they lost to their rivals Ekaterinburg 93-69 as Kyara Linskens had 8 points in 15 minutes. They lost on Saturday as well, this time to Nadezhda Orenburg 58-51 as Linskens had 2 points and 4 rebounds in 17 minutes.

https://competitions.russiabasket.ru/premer-liga/women/game/?id=884557#protocol
https://competitions.russiabasket.ru/premer-liga/women/game/?id=884561#protocol

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Temi Fagbenle

Besiktas faced Galatasaray in the quarterfinals of the Turkish Cup on Wednesday and defeated their city rivals 81-67. Temi Fagbenle led all scorers with 27 points and added 5 rebounds in 25 minutes. Their semifinal game was on Friday and they lost 91-86 even though Fagbenle had 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists in 39 minutes. They will get to try to get revenge in the playoffs when the teams play each other again.

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Julie Vanloo and Cecilia Zandalasini

Galatasaray shifted their lineup again for the cup game so Cecilia Zandalasini did not dress. Julie Vanloo had 19 points in 35 minutes. After their elimination, the team gets a full week of rest before the league playoffs start and they face Botas in the quarterfinals.

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Chloe Bibby

Spain’s Queen’s Cup started on Thursday in Zaragoza and Girona played their quarterfinal against Gernika, needing a comeback to win 71-68. Chloe Bibby led all scorers with 21 points in 30 minutes. Their semifinal game was against Jairis on Saturday and they needed another comeback, this time just to force overtime. They fell short in the extra frame, losing 71-67 despite 24 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 steals in 37 minutes from Bibby.

https://baloncestoenvivo.feb.es/partido/2449363
https://baloncestoenvivo.feb.es/partido/2465996

Elissa Cunane

Brno started the Czech playoffs on Thursday with Game 1 of the quarterfinals, defeating Brandys nad Labem 92-55. Elissa Cunane led all scorers with 19 points and added 11 rebounds in 28 minutes. They extended their lead in the series on Sunday with a 93-57 win where Cunane had 4 point, 4 rebounds, and 3 steals in 23 minutes.

https://zbl.basketball/zapas/494720
https://zbl.basketball/zapas/494724

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Carla Leite

Villeneuve-d’Ascq continued to chase a spot in the playoffs, but found themselves on the wrong end of a wild game again, surrendering a lead in the fourth quarter to lose 55-51 to Landes. Carla Leite had 11 points in 30 minutes as they start the finals of EuroCup this week as well.

https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/FFBB/2513275/bs_en_AU.html

Janelle Salaun

Schio secured the top seed in the playoffs on Sunday with their 79-49 win over last place Alpo. Janelle Salaun led all scorers with 21 points and added 8 rebounds and 4 assists in 31 minutes.

https://www.legabasketfemminile.com/MatchStats.aspx?ID=307&MID=53138

Upcoming Video Links (times PDT):

Elissa Cunane, Wednesday 10am:

http://embed.tvcom.cz/8b37548a-ceca-490f-b69a-aadadbb91dbc/

Carla Leite, Wednesday 12pm: