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 2022-23 season, 21 teams were vying for the EuroLeague championship. Of those 21 teams, 13 had byes into the regular season, while 8 additional teams participated in qualifying games to determine the final 3 participants.
The 16 teams are broken up into 2 groups of 8 for the regular season which runs from October 26 through March 1. The top 4 teams from each group qualify for the quarterfinals, which are slated for March 14-22. The Semifinals are scheduled for April 14, with the Finals taking place on April 16.
Chelsea Gray (Mersin), Iliana Rupert (Bologna) 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 2022-23 season, 57 teams were vying for the EuroCup championship.
From October 5-13, 18 teams compete in the Qualifying Round to advance to the Regular Season. In addition five teams from the EuroLeague will join the EuroCup following EuroLeague Qualifiers.
The Regular Season runs from October 26 to December 15 and consists of 12 groups of 4 teams. The playoffs feature the top 32 teams, and run from January 5-April 12.
Riquna Williams (Ormanspor) and Jackie Young (Hatay) are playing in the EuroCup this season.
EUROLEAGUE
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| Chelsea Gray—Mersin (1-2) |
| Schedule Link |
| x |
| EuroLeague Averages |
| 0.0 ppg, 0.0 rpg |
| x |
| Recent Games |
| Nov. 9, W, 68-61, vs. Basket Landes |
| Did Not Play |
| Box Score |
| x |
| Next Game |
| Nov. 16 vs. DVTK HUN-Therm (1-2) |
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| Kiah Stokes—Fenerbahce (1-2) |
| Schedule Link |
| xx |
| EuroLeague Averages |
| 3.3 ppg, 9.3 rpg, 2.3 bpg |
| x |
| Recent Games |
| Nov. 9, W, 95-89, vs. Olympiacos |
| 8 rebounds |
| Box Score |
| x |
| Next Game |
| Nov. 15 vs. Bologna (1-2) |
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| Iliana Rupert—Bologna (1-2) |
| Schedule Link |
| x |
| EuroLeague Averages |
| 8.7 ppg, 8.7 rpg |
| x |
| Recent Games |
| Nov. 9, W, 88-69, vs. BC Polkowice |
| 13 points, 4 rebounds |
| Box Score |
| x |
| Next Game |
| Nov. 15 vs. Fenerbahce (1-2) |
| EuroLeague Standings |
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| GROUP A |
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| 1 | ZVVZ USK Praha | 3-0 |
| 2 | BC Polkowice | 2-1 |
| 3 | Valencia BC | 2-1 |
| 4 | Tango Bourges | 2-1 |
| 5 | KSC Szekszard | 1-2 |
| 6 | Fenerbahce | 1-2 |
| 7 | Virtus Segafredo Bologna | 1-2 |
| 8 | Olympiacos SFP | 0-3 |
| GROUP B |
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| 1 | Sopron Basket | 3-0 |
| 2 | Beretta Famila Schio | 2-1 |
| 3 | Perfumerias Avenida | 2-1 |
| 4 | Spar Girona | 2-0 |
| 5 | DVTK HUN-Therm | 1-2 |
| 6 | Mersin | 1-2 |
| 7 | Kangoeroes Mechelen | 0-2 |
| 8 | Basket Landes | 0-3 |
EUROCUP
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| Riquna Williams—Ormanspor (2-1) |
| Schedule Link |
| x |
| Recent Games |
| Nov. 10, L, 80-66, vs. Polskie Przetwory Bydgoszcz |
| 29 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists |
| Box Score |
| x |
| Next Game |
| Nov. 16 vs. FCC UAV Arad (0-3) |
| x |
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| Jackie Young—Hatay (1-2) |
| Schedule Link |
| x |
| Recent Games |
| Nov. 10, L, 64-56, vs. NKA Universitas PEAC |
| Did Not Play |
| Box Score |
| Next Game |
| Nov. 16 vs. Elitzur Landco Ramla (1-1) |
| EuroCup Standings |
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| GROUP A |
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| 1 | Panathinalkos | 3-0 |
| 2 | AZS UMCS Lublin | 2-1 |
| 3 | Crvene Zvezda MTS | 1-2 |
| 4 | Ramat Hasharon | 0-3 |
| GROUP B |
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| 1 | NKA Universitas PEAC | 3-0 |
| 2 | Elitzur Lando Ramla |
2-1 |
| 3 | Hatay BB Spor |
1-2 |
| 4 | Beroe | 0-3 |
| GROUP C |
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| 1 | InvestInTheWest Enea Gorzow | 3-0 |
| 2 | Piestanske Cagdas Factoring | 2-1 |
| 3 | Galatasaray | 1-2 |
| 4 | Slavia Banska Bystrica | 0-3 |
| GROUP D |
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| 1 | OGM Ormanspor | 2-1 |
| 2 | VBW Arka Gdynia | 2-1 |
| 3 | Polskie Przetwory Bydgoszcz | 2-1 |
| 4 | FCC UAV Arad | 0-3 |
| GROUP E |
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| 1 | ACS Sepso-SIC | 3-0 |
| 2 | Elitzur Holon | 2-1 |
| 3 | Nesibe Aydin | 1-2 |
| 4 | Bursa Uludag Basketbol | 0-3 |
| GROUP F |
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| 1 | Kibirkstis | 2-1 |
| 2 | Uni Gyor | 2-1 |
| 3 | Botas Spor | 1-2 |
| 4 | Maccabi Bnot Ashdod | 1-2 |
| GROUP G |
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| 1 | SL Benfica | 3-0 |
| 2 | BCF Elfic Fribourg | 2-1 |
| 3 | T71 Diddeleng | 1-2 |
| 4 | Basket Manur Capitale | 0-3 |
| GROUP H |
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| 1 | Umana Reyes Venezia |
3-0 |
| 2 | Lointek Gernika Bizkala | 2-1 |
| 3 | Movistar Estudiantes | 1-2 |
| 4 | Rutronik Stars Keltern | 0-4 |
| GROUP I |
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| 1 | Casademont Zaragoza | 3-0 |
| 2 | Cadi La Seu | 2-1 |
| 3 | Castors Braine | 1-2 |
| 4 | BBC Grengewald | 0-3 |
| GROUP J |
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| 1 | Villeneueve d’Ascq LM |
3-0 |
| 2 | London Lions | 2-1 |
| 3 | Roche Vendee | 1-2 |
| 4 | Dinamo Banco di Sardegna | 0-3 |
| GROUP K |
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| 1 | BLMA |
3-0 |
| 2 | LDLC Asvel Feminin | 1-1 |
| 3 | IDK Euskotren | 1-2 |
| 4 | Zabiny Brno | 0-2 |
| GROUP L |
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| 1 | Flammes Carolo Basket |
3-0 |
| 2 | Angers | 2-1 |
| 3 | KP Brno | 1-2 |
| 4 | ZKK Ragusa | 0-3 |