Where are the Valkyries? 4/7 Edition

Elissa Cunane

Brno started the Czech semifinals on Tuesday against their city rivals KP, winning 84-62. Elissa Cunane had 16 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals in 23 minutes. They extended the lead on Thursday with an 85-77 win as Cunane had 11 points and 12 rebounds in 31 minutes. On Saturday, they finished the sweep with a 91-53 win back at home as Cunane had 14 points and 7 rebounds in 21 minutes.

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Temi Fagbenle

Besiktas started the semifinals in Turkey on Tuesday with a tough 91-42 loss to their rivals Fenerbahce. Temi Fagbenle had team highs of 19 points and 10 rebounds as she played all 40 minutes again. They needed to win on Thursday to extend the season, but just fell short 77-73. Fagbenle had 16 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists as she finished with another 40 minute outing. Now that she has signed with the Valkyries, she will have some rest before reporting to training camp.

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Iliana Rupert vs. Julie Vanloo

Cukurova hosted Galatasaray to start the semifinals on Wednesday and won 83-78. Cecilia Zandalasini ended up being shuffled out of the lineup again so it was just Julie Vanloo representing the Valkyries for the visitors and she had 15 points and 7 assists in 33 minutes. Iliana Rupert had 4 points, 7 rebounds, and 10 assists in 36 minutes in the victory. Zandalasini was also out of the lineup on Friday when Cukurova finished a sweep with a 74-61 win. Rupert had 4 points in 32 minutes while Vanloo had 10 points and 7 assists in 28 minutes as she finished her season. Vanloo and Zandalasini both get some rest now before they report to the Valkyries.

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Kyara Linskens

The quarterfinals continued on Tuesday, but Dynamo Kursk could not advance, losing to Enisey Krasnoyarsk 63-60. Kyara Linskens had 15 points and 11 rebounds in 26 minutes. They returned to Tula on Saturday for Game 3, but were left completely stunned 68-60. Linskens had 6 points and 9 rebounds in 24 minutes.

https://competitions.russiabasket.ru/premer-liga/women/game/?id=905354#protocol
https://competitions.russiabasket.ru/premer-liga/women/game/?id=905355#protocol

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Carla Leite

Villeneuve-d’Ascq was trying to win EuroCup on Wednesday as they got to host the second game as the 2 seed. They already had the lead from the first game so their 84-70 win over 17 seed Ferrol from Spain meant a 162-145 final margin. Carla Leite had 16 points and 7 assists in 31 minutes on her way to earning Finals MVP. They returned to domestic league play on Sunday and finished the regular season with a 73-59 loss to Lattes Montpellier. Leite had 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists in 36 minutes as she sealed the league scoring title at 16.4ppg, also finishing 6th in assists at 5.1apg.

https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/eurocup-women-24-25/games/123299-ESBVA-BAXI#boxscore
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Janelle Salaun

Schio was looking to finish their playoff series on Wednesday so that they could focus on EuroLeague and they finished a sweep of Battipaglia with a 78-49 win to head to the semifinals after their continental adventure finishes. Janelle Salaun had game highs of 15 points and 12 rebounds in 23 minutes.

https://www.legabasketfemminile.com/MatchStats.aspx?ID=307&MID=53184

Chloe Bibby

Girona sealed the top seed in the playoffs with their 95-86 win over Araski on Saturday. Chloe Bibby was their leading scorer again with a fantastic 31 point game and also had 4 rebounds in 33 minutes.

https://baloncestoenvivo.feb.es/partido/2412591