Rivas Ecopolis 62 – ZVVZ USK Prague 57
Led by Laura Nicholls, Rivas fought through a difficult but rewarding game against USK Prague. Rivas led the majority of the game and not giving USK Prague a chance to pull back in the final quarter. The defense by Rivas gave them quick points and layups in transition while providing it difficult for USK to get comfortable.
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Avenidas 54 – Galatasaray 75
Spanish guard Alba Torrens made a night forgettable for her former team Avenidas by scoring 21 points while Sancho Lyttle chipped in with 13 points and 5 rebounds. Avenidas could not get a break on offense or defense. Top performer Angelica Robison registered a double double with 15 points and 12 rebounds but the effort was not enough for Avenidas.
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With the marks of top Spanish National teams and figures such as Rafael Nadal who just won the Wimbledon after a 44 year drought for Spanish Players and the Spanish Soccer team who also won the Euro2008 after not winning in the 40s. The national teams for Spain both women and men are hoping to follow in those footsteps in Pekin during the Olympic Summer Basketball Games!