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 (0-1) |
| Schedule Link |
| x |
| EuroLeague Averages |
| 0.0 ppg, 0.0 rpg |
| x |
| Recent Games |
| Oct. 26, L, 83-66, vs. Perfumerias Avenida |
| Did Not Play |
| Box Score |
| x |
| Next Game |
| Nov. 2 vs. Sopron Basket (0-0) |
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| Kiah Stokes—Fenerbahce (0-1) |
| Schedule Link |
| xx |
| EuroLeague Averages |
| 4.0 ppg, 12.0 rpg, 3.0 apg |
| x |
| Recent Games |
| Oct. 26, L, 73-46, vs. Polkowice |
| 4 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists |
| Box Score |
| x |
| Next Game |
| Nov. 2 vs. KSC Szekszard (0-1) |
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| Iliana Rupert—Bologna (0-1) |
| Schedule Link |
| x |
| EuroLeague Averages |
| 3.0 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 3.0 apg |
| x |
| Recent Games |
| Oct. 26, L, 73-71, vs. Valencia BC |
| 3 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists |
| Box Score |
| x |
| Next Game |
| Nov. 2 vs. Tango Bourges (1-0) |
| EuroLeague Standings |
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| GROUP A |
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| 1 | BC Polkowice | 1-0 |
| 2 | ZVVZ USK Praha | 1-0 |
| 3 | Tango Bourges | 1-0 |
| 4 | Valencia BC | 1-0 |
| 5 | Virtus Segafredo Bologna | 0-1 |
| 6 | Olympiacos SFP | 0-1 |
| 7 | KSC Szekszard | 0-1 |
| 8 | Fenerbahce | 0-1 |
| GROUP B |
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| 1 | Perfumerias Avenida | 1-0 |
| 2 | Spar Girona | 1-0 |
| 3 | Basket Landes | 0-1 |
| 4 | Mersin | 0-1 |
| 5 | Sopron Basket | 0-0 |
| 6 | Beretta Famila Schio | 0-0 |
| 7 | DVTK HUN-Therm | 0-0 |
| 8 | Kangoeroes Mechelen | 0-0 |
EUROCUP
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| Riquna Williams—Ormanspor (1-0) |
| Schedule Link |
| x |
| Recent Games |
| Oct. 26, W, 68- 64, vs. FCC UAV Arad |
| Did Not Play |
| Box Score |
| x |
| Next Game |
| Nov. 3 vs. VBW Arka Gdynia (1-0) |
| x |
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| Jackie Young—Hatay (0-1) |
| Schedule Link |
| x |
| Recent Games |
| Oct. 27, L, 66-48, vs. Elitzur Landco Ramla |
| Did Not Play |
| Box Score |
| Next Game |
| Nov. 3 vs. Beroe (0-1) |
| EuroCup Standings |
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| GROUP A |
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| 1 | Panathinalkos | 1-0 |
| 2 | Crvene Zvezda MTS | 1-0 |
| 3 | Ramat Hasharon | 0-1 |
| 4 | AZS UMCS Lublin | 0-1 |
| GROUP B |
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| 1 | NKA Universitas PEAC | 1-0 |
| 2 | Elitzur Lando Ramla |
1-0 |
| 3 | Hatay BB Spor |
0-1 |
| 4 | Beroe | 0-1 |
| GROUP C |
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| 1 | Galatasaray | 1-0 |
| 2 | InvestInTheWest Enea Gorzow | 1-0 |
| 3 | Piestanske Cagdas Factoring | 0-1 |
| 4 | Slavia Banska Bystrica | 0-1 |
| GROUP D |
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| 1 | VBW Arka Gdynia | 1-0 |
| 2 | OGM Ormanspor | 1-0 |
| 3 | FCC UAV Arad | 0-1 |
| 4 | Polskie Przetwory Bydgoszcz | 0-1 |
| GROUP E |
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| 1 | Nesibe Aydin | 1-0 |
| 2 | ACS Sepso-SIC | 1-0 |
| 3 | Elitzur Holon | 0-1 |
| 4 | Bursa Uludag Basketbol | 0-1 |
| GROUP F |
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| 1 | Kibirkstis | 1-0 |
| 2 | Uni Gyor | 1-0 |
| 3 | Maccabi Bnot Ashdod | 0-1 |
| 4 | Botas Spor | 0-1 |
| GROUP G |
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| 1 | BCF Elfic Fribourg | 0-0 |
| 2 | Basket Manur Capitale | 0-0 |
| 3 | T71 Diddeleng | 0-0 |
| 4 | SL Benfica |
0-0 |
| GROUP H |
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| 1 | Lointek Gernika Bizkala |
1-0 |
| 2 | Rutronik Stars Keltern | 0-1 |
| 3 | Movistar Estudiantes | 0-0 |
| 4 | Umana Reyes Venezia | 0-0 |
| GROUP I |
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| 1 | Cadi La Seu | 1-0 |
| 2 | Casademont Zaragoza | 1-0 |
| 3 | Castors Braine | 0-1 |
| 4 | BBC Grengewald | 0-1 |
| GROUP J |
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| 1 | Villeneueve d’Ascq LM |
1-0 |
| 2 | Roche Vendee | 1-0 |
| 3 | Dinamo Banco di Sardegna | 0-1 |
| 4 | London Lions | 0-1 |
| GROUP K |
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| 1 | BLMA |
1-0 |
| 2 | Zabiny Brno | 0-1 |
| 3 | IDK Euskotren | 0-0 |
| 4 | LDLC Asvel Feminin | 0-0 |
| GROUP L |
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| 1 | Flammes Carolo Basket |
1-0 |
| 2 | KP Brno | 1-0 |
| 3 | ZKK Ragusa | 0-1 |
| 4 | Angers | 0-1 |