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 (0-0) |
| Schedule Link |
| x |
| EuroLeague Averages |
| 0.0 ppg, 0.0 rpg |
| x |
| Recent Games |
| Regular Season has not yet begun |
| x |
| Next Game |
| Oct. 26 vs. Perfumerias Avenida (0-0) |
| Nov. 2 vs. Sopron Basket (0-0) |
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| Kiah Stokes—Fenerbahce (0-0) |
| Schedule Link |
| xx |
| EuroLeague Averages |
| 0.0 ppg, 0.0 rpg |
| x |
| Recent Games |
| Regular Season has not yet begun |
| x |
| Next Game |
| Oct. 26 vs. Polkowice (0-0) |
| Nov. 2 vs. KSC Szekszard (0-0) |
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| Iliana Rupert—Bologna (0-0) |
| Schedule Link |
| x |
| EuroLeague Averages |
| 0.0 ppg, 0.0 rpg |
| x |
| Recent Games |
| Regular Season has not yet begun |
| x |
| Next Game |
| Oct. 26 vs. Valencia BC (0-0) |
| Nov. 2 vs. Tango Bourges (0-0) |
| EuroLeague Standings |
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| GROUP A |
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| 1 | KSC Szekszard | 0-0 |
| 2 | BC Polkowice | 0-0 |
| 3 | Virtus Segafredo Bologna | 0-0 |
| 4 | Tango Bourges | 0-0 |
| 5 | Qualifier 1 | 0-0 |
| 6 | Valencia BC | 0-0 |
| 7 | Fenerbahce | 0-0 |
| 8 | ZVVZ USK Praha | 0-0 |
| GROUP B |
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| 1 | Mersin | 0-0 |
| 2 | Kangoeroes Mechelen | 0-0 |
| 3 | Qualifier 2 | 0-0 |
| 4 | Beretta Famila Schio | 0-0 |
| 5 | Qualifier 3 | 0-0 |
| 6 | Basket Landes | 0-0 |
| 7 | Sopron Basket |
0-0 |
| 8 | Perfumerias Avenida | 0-0 |
EUROCUP
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| Riquna Williams—Ormanspor (0-0) |
| Schedule Link |
| x |
| Recent Games |
| Regular Season has not yet begun |
| x |
| Next Game |
| Oct. 26 vs. FCC UAV Arad |
| Nov. 3 vs. VBW Arka Gdynia |
| x |
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| Jackie Young—Hatay (0-0) |
| Schedule Link |
| x |
| Recent Qualifier Games |
| Oct. 6, W, 99-58, vs. Dafni Agiou Dimitriou |
| Did Not Play |
| Box Score |
| Next Game |
| Oct. 13 vs. Dafni Agiou Dimitriou |
| EuroCup Standings |
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| GROUP A |
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| 1 | Panathinalkos | 0-0 |
| 2 | TBD | 0-0 |
| 3 | TBD | 0-0 |
| 4 | AZS UMCS Lublin | 0-0 |
| GROUP B |
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| 1 | Beroe | 0-0 |
| 2 | TBD | 0-0 |
| 3 | Dafni/Hatay | 0-0 |
| 4 | NKA Universitas PEAC | 0-0 |
| GROUP C |
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| 1 | Piestanske Cajk | 0-0 |
| 2 | Galatasaray | 0-0 |
| 3 | TBD | 0-0 |
| 4 | InvestInTheWest Nnea Gorzow |
0-0 |
| GROUP D |
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| 1 | FCC UAV Arad | 0-0 |
| 2 | VBW Arka Gdynia | 0-0 |
| 3 | TBD | 0-0 |
| 4 | Orman Genclik |
0-0 |
| GROUP E |
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| 1 | Bursa BSB | 0-0 |
| 2 | TBD | 0-0 |
| 3 | TBD | 0-0 |
| 4 | Nesibe Aydin | 0-0 |
| GROUP F |
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| 1 | Maccabi Bnot | 0-0 |
| 2 | TBD | 0-0 |
| 3 | Kibirkstis | 0-0 |
| 4 | Uni Gyor | 0-0 |
| 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 | Umana Reyes |
0-0 |
| 2 | Rutronik Stars Keltern | 0-0 |
| 3 | TBD | 0-0 |
| 4 | Movistar Estudiantes | 0-0 |
| GROUP I |
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| 1 | Castors Braine |
0-0 |
| 2 | Cadi La Seu | 0-0 |
| 3 | TBD | 0-0 |
| 4 | Casademont Zaragoza | 0-0 |
| GROUP J |
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| 1 | TBD | 0-0 |
| 2 | Roche Vendee | 0-0 |
| 3 | TBD | 0-0 |
| 4 | London Lions | 0-0 |
| GROUP K |
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| 1 | LDLC Asvel Feminin |
0-0 |
| 2 | Zabiny Brno | 0-0 |
| 3 | TBD | 0-0 |
| 4 | IDK Euskotren | 0-0 |
| GROUP L |
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| 1 | Flammes |
0-0 |
| 2 | KP Brno | 0-0 |
| 3 | ZKK Ragusa | 0-0 |
| 4 | UFAB 49 | 0-0 |