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Final score06 December 2006 | 17:15h
Group A, Krakow (POL) , Spectators: 700
Referees: Markus Grievink(GER), Elena Chernova(RUS)

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De Forge, Skerovic Lead Wisla Past MKB
// 06 December 2006


Wisla Can Pack pulled off an upset victory by defeating MKB Euroleasing 78-66.

Wisla’s guard combination of Anna De Forge and Jelena Skerovic keyed the victory.

Jelena Skerovic (Wisla Can-Pack Krakow)
Jelena Skerovic had 19 points for Wisla.
De Forge finished with 20 points, nine of which came during a pivotal second quarter spurt.

Up 30-29 at the 7:24 mark, De Forge shot Wisla into a comfortable lead. 

The sharp-shooter hit three-three pointers during an 11-0 spurt as Wisla opened up a 41-29 advantage.

They would never trail afterwards.

MKB fought back from down 16 in the fourth quarter to make it a seven-point game with 1:19 remaining.

But De Forge put to rest any thoughts of a comeback by hitting a jumper and Skerovic hit a three to ice the win for Wisla.

Skerovic  had a solid game with 19 to go along with six assists.

Ivana Matovic led MKB with 16 points.

The victory comes as somewhat of a surprise. 

Entering play, the Polish based outfit had just one victory, while MKB had four wins.

Daliborka Vilipic (Wisla Can-Pack Krakow) Dominique Canty (Wisla Can-Pack Krakow) Wisla Can-Pack vs MKB Euroleasing Elzbieta Trzesniewska (Wisla Can-Pack Krakow)
Wisla Can-PackMKB Euroleasing
Jelena Skerovic
Katalin Honti
19Pts6
5Reb9
6Ass1
40Min26
Wisla Can-PackMKB Euroleasing
27/57FG M/A20/47
19/41 (46.3%) 2PtFG M/A16/32 (50.0%)
8/16 (50.0%) 3PtFG M/A4/15 (26.7%)
16/19 (84.2%) FT M/A22/23 (95.7%)
27 (5-22) Reb (O-D)32 (6-26)
16Ass13
19To27
20St10
2Bs0
19Pf21
78Pts66