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.
RUSSIA (PBL)
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| Kayla McBride—UMMC Ekaterinburg (17-1) |
| Recent Games: Apr. 6, W, 90-50, vs. MBA |
| 16 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals |
| Box Score Link |
| X |
| Next Game: Finals—Apr. 20 vs. MBA |
| Finals—Apr. 22 vs. MBA |
| Finals—Apr. 25 vs. MBA |
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.
| Final PBL Standings | ||
| 1 | UMMC | 17-1 |
| 2 | Dynamo K. | 17-1 |
| 3 | Nadezhda O. | 13-5 |
| 4 | MBA | 10-8 |
| 5 | Inventa | 10-8 |
| 6 | Enisey | 9-9 |
| 7 | Spartak&K MR | 7-11 |
| 8 | Dynamo NR | 5-13 |
| 9 | Spartak N. | 2-16 |
| 10 | Dynamo M. | 0-18 |
CZECH REPUBLIC (ZBL)
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| Isabelle Harrison—USK Praha (20-0) |
| Recent Games: Apr. 2, 103-72, vs. Sokol HK |
| 10 points, 9 rebounds, 3 steals |
| Box Score Link |
| X |
| Next Games: Finals—Apr. 17 vs. Zabiny Brno |
| Finals—Apr. 20- vs. Zabiny Brno |
| Finals—Apr. 24 vs. Zabiny Brno |
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.
| Final ZBL Standings | ||
| 1 | USK Praha | 20-0 |
| 2 | KP Bmo | 15-5 |
| 3 | Zabiny Bmo | 14-6 |
| 4 | Nymburk | 13-7 |
| 5 | Sokol HK | 13-7 |
| 6 | Loko Trutnov | 12-8 |
| 7 | BLK Praha | 9-11 |
| 8 | Slovanka MB | 6-14 |
| 9 | SBS Ostrava | 5-15 |
| 10 | MK Technic | 2-18 |
| 11 | U19 Chance | 1-19 |
ITALY
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| Dearica Hamby—Ragusa (16-4) |
| Recent Game: Apr. 4, W, 92-60, vs. Lucca |
| 23 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists |
| Box Score Link |
| Apr. 7, W, 77-49 vs. Lucca |
| 17 points, 10 rebounds |
| Box Score Link |
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| Next Games: TBD |
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.
| Final Italian League A1 Standings | ||
| 1 | Venezia | 17-3 |
| 2 | Familia Schio | 17-3 |
| 3 | Ragusa | 16-4 |
| 4 | Broni | 13-7 |
| 5 | San Martino | 13-7 |
| 6 | Lucca | 9-11 |
| 7 | Vigarano | 8-12 |
| 8 | Sesto SG | 7-13 |
| 9 | Empoli | 4-16 |
| 10 | Battipaglia | 3-17 |
| 11 | Torino | 3-17 |
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| Napoli | 9-5 | |
TURKEY (KBSL)
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| Moriah Jefferson—Galatasaray (16-9) | Kelsey Plum—Fenerbahce (21-4) |
| Recent Game: Apr. 6, W, 59-49 vs. Botas | Recent Game: Apr. 6, W, 76-58 vs. Kayseri |
| 11 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists | 20 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals |
| Box Score Link | Box Score Link |
| Next Game: Apr. 14 vs. Canid Beledi. | Next Game: Apr. 14 vs. Cukurova |
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| Kelsey Bone—Cukurova (23-2) | |
| Recent Game: Apr. 6, W, 85-74, vs. Izmit | |
| 15 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists | |
| Box Score Link | |
| Next Game: Apr. 14 vs. Fenerbahce | |
| KBSL Standings | ||
| 1 | Cukurova | 23-2 |
| 2 | Fenerbahce | 21-4 |
| 3 | Hatay | 19-6 |
| 4 | Botas | 17-8 |
| 5 | Mersin BSB | 17-8 |
| 6 | Galatasaray | 16-9 |
| 7 | Besiktas | 15-10 |
| 8 | OGM Orman | 13-12 |
| 9 | Izmit | 10-15 |
| 10 | Kayseri | 8-17 |
| 11 | Adana Basket | 8-17 |
| 12 | Canik Belediye | 6-19 |
| 13 | Istanbul U. | 1-24 |
| 14 | Kircicegi B. | 1-24 |
ISRAEL (D1)
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| Jaime Nared—Elitzur Ramla (16-7) |
| Recent Game: Finals—Apr. 1, W, 77-56, vs. Ashdod |
| 17 points, 4 rebounds |
| Box Score Link |
| Finals—Apr. 4, W, 78-73, vs. Ashdod |
| 25 points, 9 rebounds |
| Box Score Link |
| Finals—Apr. 8, W, 81-80, vs. Ashdod |
| 20 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists |
| Box Score Link |
At the conclusion of the First Stage of the Israel D1 Schedule, both Elitzur Ramla and Bnot Hertzeliya were in the top six, and advanced to the season’s Second Stage. Young and Bnot Hertzeliya went 0-5 in the Second Stage, concluding their run at the championship. Nared and company went 2-3 in the Second Stage, but remained in the top four. They swept Holon in their semifinal series, and swept Ashdod in the Finals to win the championship.
| Final D1 Standings | ||
| 1 | Ashdod | 17-6 |
| 2 | Elitzur Holon | 16-7 |
| 3 | Elitzur Ramla | 16-7 |
| 4 | Ramat Hen | 14-9 |
| 5 | Petah Tikva | 13-10 |
| 6 | Bnot Hertzeliya | 9-14 |
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| 7 | Rishon Le-Zion | 12-12 |
| 8 | Raanana | 11-13 |
| 9 | Ramat Hasharon | 9-15 |
| 10 | B. Yehuda | 0-24 |
POLISH LEAGUE (EBLK)
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| Nia Coffey—Arka Gdynia (17-7) |
| Recent Game: Apr 2., W, 72-59, vs. Wisla Krakow |
| 14 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists |
| Box Score Link |
| X |
| Apr. 3, W, 80-75, vs. Wisla Krakow |
| 14 points, 9 assists |
| Box Score Link |
| Apr. 6, W, 72-71, vs. Wisla Krakow |
| 13 points |
| Box Score Link |
| Next Game: Semifinals—TBD |
Arka Gdynia won its last four games of the regular season to secure the No. 4 seed in the Polish League playoffs. Coffey and company swept Wisla Krakow in the quarterfinals, and now await their semifinal opponent.
| Final EBLK Standings | ||
| 1 | CCC Polkowice | 22-2 |
| 2 | Energa Torun | 19-5 |
| 3 | Artego Bydg. | 18-6 |
| 4 | Arka Gdynia | 17-7 |
| 5 | Wisla Krakow | 16-8 |
| 6 | Sleza Wroclaw | 16-8 |
| 7 | Gorzow Wlkp. | 14-10 |
| 8 | AZS UMCS | 11-13 |
| 9 | Widzew | 7-17 |
| 10 | Politechn.Gd. | 6-18 |
| 11 | MKK Siedlce | 5-19 |
| 12 | Enea AZS P. | 3-21 |
| 13 | TS Ostrovia | 2-22 |