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Hernandez Leaves Halcon Avenida

// 11 May 2009

The drama-filled 2008-09 campaign of Halcon Avenida proved to be the last with the Salamanca outfit for Jose Ignacio Hernandez with the long-time coach announcing he has accepted a job elsewhere.

Hernandez led Avenida to their finest hour in Europe this year as they reached the final of the EuroLeague Women before losing to Spartak Moscow Region.


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Maltsi, Whalen Extend Prague Stay

Evanthia Maltsi and Lindsay Whalen came up big in the play-offs to help ZVVZ USK Prague bring a halt to the dominance of Gambrinus Sika Brno.

Now the duo have penned new deals that will see t...


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UMMC Edge Spartak To Clinch Russian Title

UMMC Ekaterinburg suffered a painful defeat to Spartak Moscow Region in the EuroLeague Women Final but they finished the season on a high by defeating their nemesis to the Russian title.

Gund...


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Faurie Files: Being Offensive

Is EuroLeague getting more and more offensive?

That's the feeling many people got. Defense no longer seems to be the key. The best defensive team of the regular season, Bourges, didn&#...


Faurie Files: Mosch Made To Last // 14 April 2009 Sometimes a defeat can look like a victory. For instance finishing second in scoring in the EuroLeague Women when first place is held by Diana Taurasi is no small feat. That's what 27-year- old Sheana Mosch after her first season in the compeition.
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Faurie Files: Mosch Made To Last

Sometimes a defeat can look like a victory.

For instance finishing second in scoring in the EuroLeague Women when first place is held by Diana Taurasi is no small feat. That's what 27...


Taylor Made: Three's A Charm // 07 April 2009 Tell me you were surprised by the outcome of the EuroLeague Women Final Four and I'll tell you that you shouldn't have been. Spartak Moscow Region did something that had never been done before by capturing the title for a third straight year.
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Taylor Made: Three's A Charm

Tell me you were surprised by the outcome of the EuroLeague Women Final Four and I'll tell you that you shouldn't have been.

Spartak Moscow Region did something that had never been do...


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The Faurie Files: Spartak Attack

The level of this Final Four makes me more and more regret this obvious fact. That's all folks, for the 2008-2009 campaign.

This Final Four had it all. Competitive semi-finals, great...


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Spartak Top Avenida To Make It Three Titles In A Row

Spartak Moscow Region powered their way past Halcon Avenida on Sunday to become the first club ever to win the EuroLeague Women title three straight years.

Diana Taurasi poured in a ga...


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UMMC Capture Third Place

UMMC Ekaterinburg signed off the EuroLeague Women Final Four with an 80-56 triumph over MKB Euroleasing Sopron on Sunday.

Less than 48 hours after their 83-74 defeat to Russian rivals ...


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Halcon Avenida, Spartak Have Trophy On Their Minds

When the 2008-09 EuroLeague Women tipped off, no one could have predicted that Halcon Avenida would reach the Final.

But that's where the Salamanca team finds itself.

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Dream Season Takes Halcon Avenida To Title Game // 03 April 2009 Halcon Avenida continued their stunning run in the EuroLeague Women on Friday night by beating MKB Euroleasing Sopron in the 2009 Final Four to reach the Final. Le'Coe Willingham scored 20 points and Donnette Snow had 17 along with 18 rebounds in an 85-78 triumph.
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Dream Season Takes Halcon Avenida To Title Game

Halcon Avenida continued their stunning run in the EuroLeague Women on Friday night by beating MKB Euroleasing Sopron in the 2009 Final Four to reach the Final.

Le'Coe Willingham scored 2...


Taurasi, Bird Lead Spartak To Final // 03 April 2009 Two-time defending champions Spartak Moscow Region grinded out an 83-74 triumph over Russian rivals UMMC Ekaterinburg on Friday to reach another EuroLeague Women final. Going up against a team that has been a thorn in their side in Russia this season, Spartak's Diana Taurasi underlined her status as one of the world's most exciting players by scoring 33 points.
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Taurasi, Bird Lead Spartak To Final

Two-time defending champions Spartak Moscow Region grinded out an 83-74 triumph over Russian rivals UMMC Ekaterinburg on Friday to reach another EuroLeague Women final.

Going up agains...