Men's competitionsWomen's competitionsYouth competitionsNews & FeaturesFIBA Europe
Natalia Hejkova Diana Taurasi (Spartak Moscow Region) Lauren Jackson (Spartak Moscow Region) Tatiana Shchegoleva (Spartak Moscow Region) Tina Thompson (Spartak Moscow Region) Tina Thompson (Spartak Moscow Region)
15 April 2008

EuroLeague Women 2008 is in the books and for the second straight year the ladies from Spartak Moscow Region have a trophy to bring back to Russia with them.

As the Faurie Files checks out until next season here's some news and notes from the final day of the competition.

12 April 2008

The first day of the EuroLeague Women Final Four is in the books and for our money we got plenty of great basketball including an overtime thriller between Bourges and hosts Brno.

In the great tradition of the Faurie Files here are some news and notes from the semi-finals.


Points Per Game
Lauren Jackson

Spartak Moscow Region
Avg: 23.6
Born: 11.05.1981
Height: 1.95
Name Avg.
1.Jackson, L. 23.6
2.Pondexter, C. 22.1
3.Jekabsone-Zogota, A. 22.0
4.Holdsclaw, C. 19.0
5.Holland-Corn, K. 18.8
Total Rebounds
Nicole Ohlde

USVO
Avg: 9.5
Born: 13.03.1982
Height: 1.93
Name Avg.
1.Ohlde, N. 9.5
2.Fleischer, J. 9.1
3.Wauters, A. 9.1
4.Tillis, I. 8.9
5.Leuchanka, Y. 8.9
Assists
Dalma Ivanyi

MiZo Pécs 2010
Avg: 5.7
Born: 18.03.1976
Height: 1.75
Name Avg.
1.Ivanyi, D. 5.7
2.Aubert, C. 5.0
3.Wambe, K. 4.8
4.Bird, S. 4.6
5.Skerovic, J. 4.5
// 13 April 2008

Basketball fans in Brno watched the world's greatest players at the EuroLeague Women Final Four as the likes of Lauren Jackson, Tina Thompson, Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi led Spartak Moscow Region to the title.

They also caught a glimpse of the future in Sonja Petrovic of Bourges, who was presented with her FIBA Europe Young Women's Player of the Year award before tip-off of the final between Spartak and Gambrinus Brno.

FIBA Europe's General Secretary Nar Zanolin presented the Serbia international with the award.

Petrovic, who is just 19 years old, was a vital part of the French team's success this season and helped fire them into the Final Four.

Bourges lost a heart-breaking semi-final in overtime to Gambrinus Brno, and then slipped to a second defeat on Sunday with UMMC Ekaterinburg edged a one-point win after hitting a buzzer-beating three-pointer.

Petrovic will be on show for her country later this year when Serbia attempt to qualify for EuroBasket 2009 in Latvia.


 
« Back
linkHOME PAGE | SEARCH | CONTACT US | LEGAL NOTICE | PARTNERS | PRINT VERSION