Where In The World Are The Aces?

Many WNBA players take their talents overseas during the “offseason,” and the Aces are no exception. Check the official online home of the Aces each week for updates on how your favorite players are performing in their adopted countries.

 

TURKEY (KBSL) 

The Turkish League regular season came to an end April 14, with Cukurova finishing in first place, Fenerbahce in second, and Galatasaray in sixth. The quarterfinals begin April 17 with #6 Galatasaray taking on #3 Hatay, #2 Fenerbahce playing #7 Besiktas, and #1 seed Cukurova going up against #8 seed OGM Orman.

 

 

RUSSIA (PBL)

 

Kayla McBride and UMMC Ekaterinburg saw their run at an undefeated campaign come to an end in the final game of the regular season, but they still head into the playoffs as the number one seed. Their quarterfinal matchup against No. 8 seed Dynamo NR began March 18, and ended in an Ekaterinburg sweep, as did the team’s semifinal matchup against MVA. They take on Dynamo K in the Russian League Finals beginning April 20.

 

CZECH REPUBLIC (ZBL)

 

The Czech Republic League regular season is over, and Isabelle Harrison and USK Praha finished undefeated at 20-0. The top eight teams make the postseason, and USK Praha swept No.8 seed Slovanka MB in three games in the quarterfinals, and did likewise to Sokol HK in the semifinals. They now take on Zabiny Brno in the Finals beginning April 17.

 

ITALY 

 

The Italian League season wrapped up in late March, with Dearica Hamby’s Ragusa squad securing the No. 3 seed in the eight-team playoffs. They began their quarterfinal series against Lucca on April 4, and swept the best-two-out-of-three series.