ACES ABROAD: EuroLeague & EuroCup Update (Dec. 1-2, 2021)

Where In The World Are The Aces?

Many WNBA players take their talents overseas during the “offseason,” and the Aces are no exception. In addition to playing in country-specific leagues, some teams also participate in the EuroLeague and EuroCup.

The EuroLeague is the highest professional basketball league in Europe. At the start of the 2021-22 season, 20 teams were vying for the EuroLeague championship. Of those 20 teams, 14 had byes into the regular season, while 6 additional teams participated in late-September qualifying games to determine the final 2 participants.

The 16 teams are broken up into 2 groups of 8 for the regular season which runs from early October through February 1. The top 4 teams from each group qualify for the quarterfinals, which are slated for February 23-March 9. The Semifinals are scheduled for April 8, with the Finals taking place on April 10.

Riquna Williams (Galatasaray) and Kiah Stokes (Fenerbahce) are playing in the EuroLeague this season.

The EuroCup is an annual second-tier level competition in Europe. At the start of the 2021-22 season, 48 teams were vying for the EuroCup championship.

From mid-October to December 2, 12 groups of 4 teams compete in the regular season. The playoffs feature the top 32 teams, and run from December 15-April 6.

Destiny Slocum (Kayseri) is playing in the EuroCup this season.

EUROLEAGUE

Riquna Williams—Galatasaray (4-3)
Schedule Link
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EuroLeague Averages
14.4 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 3.4 apg
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Recent Games
Dec. 1—L, 76-73, vs. Baretta Famila Schio
10 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists
Box Score
Next Game
Dec. 8 vs. Fenerbahce (4-3)
Kiah Stokes—Fenerbahce (4-3)
Schedule Link
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EuroLeague Averages
6.3 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 1.7 apg
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Recent Games
Dec. 1—W, 83-58, vs. Dynamo Kursk
Did Not Play
Box Score
Next Game
Dec. 8 vs. Galatasaray (4-3)

 

EuroLeague Standings
GROUP A
1 UMMC Ekaterinburg 7-0
2 Perfumerias Avenida 5-2
3 ZVVZ USK Praha 5-2
4 BLMA 4-3
5 TTT Riga 3-4
6 MBA Moscow 2-5
7 Umana Reyer 2-5
8 KSC Szekszard 0-7
GROUP B
1 Spar Girona 4-3
2 Beretta Famila Schio 4-3
3 Fenerbahce 4-3
4 Galatasaray 4-3
5 Sopron Basket 4-2
6 Dynamo Kursk 3-4
7 Basket Landes 3-3
8 Arka Gdynia 1-6

 

EUROCUP

Destiny Slocum—Kayeseri (1-5)
Schedule Link
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EuroCup Averages
18.2 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 5.2 apg
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Recent Games
Dec. 2—L, 89-71, vs. Neva David Ramla
25 pts, 5 rbs, 4 asts
Box Score
Next Game
End Of Regular Season
EuroCup Standings
GROUP A
1 BC Polkowice 5-1
2 WBC Enisey 3-3
3 Hatayspor 2-3
4 Panathinaikos A.C. 1-4
GROUP B
1 BC Prometey 4-1
2 ACS Sepsi-SIC
4-2
3 Uni Gyor 2-4
4 Elazig Il Ozel Idare 1-4
GROUP C
1 CBK Mersni Yenisehir Bld 5-0
2 Horizont 2-3
3 AZS UMCS Lublin 2-3
4 InvestInTheWest Enea GW
1-4
GROUP D
1 Nesibe Aydin 5-1
2 NKA Universitas PEAC 3-3
3 Neve David Ramla 3-3
4 Bellona Kayseri 1-5
GROUP E
1 BC Nadezhda 5-1
2 Olympiacos S.F.P. 5-1
3 KKZ Crvena Zvezda 2-4
4 Polskieprzetwory Bydgoszcz 0-6
GROUP F
1 Orman Genclik 4-1
2 DVTK 3-2
3 Nika Syktyvkar 2-3
4 Ludovika-FCSM Csata 1-4
GROUP G
1 Tango Bourges 6-0
2 BCF Elfic Fribourg 2-3
3 Tenerife 2-3
4 Banco Sardegna Sassari
1-5
GROUP H
1 Roche Vendee
5-1
2 Flammes 3-3
3 Lointek Gernika 2-4
4 Virtus Segafredo Bologna 2-4
GROUP I
1 Valencia BC
5-0
2 Kangoeroes Basekt 2-3
3 Duran Maquinaria Ensino 2-3
4 Basket Manur Capitale 1-4
GROUP J
1 LDLC ASVEL Feminin
5-1
2 Movistar Estudiantes 4-2
3 MBK Ruzomberok 3-3
4 Liege Panthers 0-6
GROUP K
1 Castors Braine
5-1
2 Zabiny Brno 3-2
3 London Lions 2-4
4 Rutronik Stars Keltern 1-4
GROUP L
1 Villeneuve d’Ascq LM
5-1
2 Tarbes GB 5-1
3 KP Brno 2-4
4 Haukar 0-6