Aces Overseas (Mar. 6 Update)

Where In The World Are The Aces?

Many WNBA players take their talents overseas during the “offseason,” and the Aces are no exception. While Moriah Jefferson is in Las Vegas making appearance on behalf of the team, the majority of the remaining players on the roster are hooping it up around the world.

Check the official online home of the Aces each week for updates on how your favorite players are performing in their adopted countries.

Previous Updates

January 29, 2018 (link)        February 12, 2018 (link)

February 20, 2018 (link)      February 28, 2018 (link)

 

Cierra Burdick—Kazanochka Kazan (Russia)

Russian League: March 5,  W, 56-53 vs. Inventa

Burdick came up one point shy of a double-double scoring nine points and collecting 10 rebounds in Kazanochka Kazan’s three-point win over Inventa. Kazanochka (7-10) is now in a tie with Sparata&K MR for sixth place in the PBL

Next Game: March 11 vs. Enisey

PBL Standings
1 Dynamo K 16-0
2 UMMC 16-1
3 Nadezhda O 13-4
4 Enisey 8-9
5 MBA 8-9
6 Sparta&K MR 7-10
7 Kazanochka 7-10
8 Dynamo NR 6-11
9 Dynamo M. 6-11
10 Inventa 6-12
11 Spartak N 0-16

 

Nia Coffey—Maccabi R. Hen (Israel)

Israeli League: No games since last update

Next Game: March 12 vs. Maccabi Ashdod

Israeli League Standings
Places 1-6
1 Maccabi Ashdod 16-5
2 Maccabi R.Hen 16-5
3 Elitzur Holon 15-6
4 Elitzur Ramla 12-9
5 Ramat Hasharon 9-12
6 Hap. Petah Tikva 8-13
Places 7-10
7 Maccabi Raanana 10-11
8 Bnot Hertzeliya 10-11
9 H.R. Le-Zion 5-16
10 B. Yehuda 4-17

 

Dearica Hamby—Ragusa (Italy)

Italian League: March 4, W, 60-53 vs. Lucca

Hamby poured in a game-high 25 points, and grabbed a game-high 14 rebounds as Ragusa upended Lucca in a seven-point decision. The win gave Ragusa sole possession of third place in the Italian League 1A standings.

Next Game: March 11 vs. Napoli

Italian League A1 Standings
1 Familia Schio 17-2
2 Venezia 15-4
3 Ragusa 12-7
4 Napoli 11-8
5 Lucca 10-9
6 San Martino 10-9
7 Broni 8-11
8 Torino 6-13
9 Vigarano 5-14
10 Battipaglia 1-18

 

Kayla McBride—Yakin Dogu (Turkey)

EuroLeague: No games since last update.

Next Game: Quarterfinals—March 7 Gm. 2 of 2 vs. Bourges

EuroLeague Standings
Group A
1 Dynamo J 14-0
2 Sporon Basket 10-4
3 USK Praha 8-6
4 Bourges 7-7
5 Galatasaray 6-8
6 Villanueva 5-9
7 CCC Polkowice 3-11
8 Castors Braine 3-11
EuroLeague Standings
Group B
1 Yakin Dogu 12-2
2 UMMC 11-3
3 Fenerbahce 10-4
4 Familia Schio 7-7
5 Avenida 7-7
6 Nadezhda O 4-10
7 Wisla Krakow 4-10
8 Lattes Monto 1-13

 

Turkish League: March 4, L, 66-65 vs. Fenerbahce

McBride tied for the team scoring lead with 13 points and snagged five rebounds, but front-running Yakin Dogu dropped a one-point decision to Fenerbahce. The loss snapped a 12-game winning streak for Yakin Dogu, and was the team’s second loss of the season to Fenerbahce. Hatay lost over the weekend as well, so Yakin Dogu still has a one-game lead in the KBSL standings.

Next Game: March 10 vs. OGM Orman

KBSL Standings
1 Yakin Dogu 17-2
2 Hatay 16-3
3 Fenerbahce 16-3
4 Mersin BSB 12-7
5 Besiktas 12-7
6 Botas 12-7
7 Cukurova 10-9
8 Abdullah Gul 9-10
9 Galatasaray 9-10
10 Canik Belediye 7-12
11 OGM Orman 6-11
12 Adana ASKI 2-15
13 Istanbul Univ. 2-17
14 Bornova 0-17

 

Kelsey Plum—Fenerbahce (Turkey)

EuroLeague: No games since last update.

Next Game: Quarterfinals—March 7 Gm. 2 of 2 vs. Sopron Basket

EuroLeague Standings
Group A
1 Dynamo J 14-0
2 Sporon Basket 10-4
3 USK Praha 8-6
4 Bourges 7-7
5 Galatasaray 6-8
6 Villanueva 5-9
7 CCC Polkowice 3-11
8 Castors Braine 3-11
EuroLeague Standings
Group B
1 Yakin Dogu 12-2
2 UMMC 11-3
3 Fenerbahce 10-4
4 Familia Schio 7-7
5 Avenida 7-7
6 Nadezhda O 4-10
7 Wisla Krakow 4-10
8 Lattes Monto 1-13

 

Turkish League: March 4, W, 66-65 vs. Yakin Dogu

Plum scored 10 points and dished out three assists as Fenerbahce beat front-running Yakin Dogu for the second time this season. The win pulled Fenerbahce into a tie with Hatay for second place in the KBSL, one game being Yakin Dogu.

Next Game: March 11 vs. Hatay

KBSL Standings
1 Yakin Dogu 17-2
2 Hatay 16-3
3 Fenerbahce 16-3
4 Mersin BSB 12-7
5 Besiktas 12-7
6 Botas 12-7
7 Cukurova 10-9
8 Abdullah Gul 9-10
9 Galatasaray 9-10
10 Canik Belediye 7-12
11 OGM Orman 6-11
12 Adana ASKI 2-15
13 Istanbul Univ. 2-17
14 Bornova 0-17

 

Ivey Slaughter—PINKK Pecsi (Hungary)

Polish League: March 4, W, 63-58 vs. Cegledi EKK

Slaughter paced PINKK Pecsi in its five-point win over Cegledi EKK, recording a 19-point, 15-rebound double-double. She added three steals for good measure as PINKK Pecsi improved to 7-11 on the season.

Next Game: March 10 vs. Sopron Basket

A Division Standings
1 Sopron Basket 16-2
2 Atomeromu 15-2
3 UNI Gyor 12-5
4 ZTE NKK 11-6
5 Miskolc 11-6
6 Cegledi EKK 8-9
7 PEAC-Pecs 7-10
8 PINKK-Pecsi 7-11
9 Vasas Akademia 5-13
10 MTK 2-15
11 BEAC Ujbuda 1-16

 

Carolyn Swords—Gorzow Wlkp (Poland)

Polish League: March 3, L, 72-60 vs. Artego Bydg.

Swords scored eight points and grabbed eight rebounds, but Gorzow Wlkp fell by 12 to Artego Bydg. The loss dropped Corzow Wlkp into seventh place in the BLK standings.

Next Game: March 10 vs. Wisla Krakow

BLK Standings
1 Artego Bydg. 17-3
2 Wisla Krakow 15-4
3 CCC Polkowice 15-5
4 Sleza Wroclaw 14-5
5 Energy Torun 12-6
6 AZS UMCS 12-7
7 Gorzow Wlkp. 11-8
8 Basket Gdynia 10-9
9 TS Ostrovia 5-15
10 Enes AZS P. 4-14
11 JAS FBG 4-15
12 Widzew 3-16
13 MKK Siedlce 2-17