NEWSGalatasaray overcame another big first-leg deficit and beat Cras Basket Taranto in an overtime thriller on Thursday night to win the EuroCup Women. Trailing by 12 points after last week's clash in Italy, Galatasaray returned to Istanbul and prevailed 82-61 for a 137-128 triumph on aggregate. |
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Cras Basket Taranto are closer to collecting silverware this season after beating Galatasaray 67-55 in the opening leg of the EuroCup Women Final. Spurred on by their home fans, Taranto got a solid effort from Australia international Suzy Batkovic who poured in 15 points and hauled in nine rebounds. |
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More HeadlinesCras Basket Taranto warmed up for their EuroCup Women showdown with Galatasaray by thrashing Liomatic Umbertide 76-57 over the weekend. Winning coach Roberto Ricchini is hoping his players carry the form into the two-legged showdown with Gala, which tips off on Thursday night in Italy. |
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Seimone Augustus poured in a season-high 38 points - one less than Dynamo Kursk scored as a team on Thursday - to lead Galatasaray to a resounding victory in Istanbul and into the EuroCup Women Final. Needing to overcome a 14-point deficit from the first leg, the great Augustus fired the Turkish giants to a 62-39 win - good enough for a nine-point triumph on aggregate. |
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THE ARENA| Abdi Ipekçi Spor Salonu | Address:
10, Yil Caddesi
, 34760 Istanbul, TUR
Tel: +90 (212) 414 77 00
Fax: +90 (212) 679 74 30
Capacity: 12000
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| Sinan Erdem Arena | Address:
Ataköy 4, Kisim Sonu Olimpiyat Evi Yani, 34158 Istanbul, TUR
Tel: +90 ( 212) 559 09 14
Fax: +90 ( 212) 559 09 23
Capacity: 15000
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ADMINISTRATIONOfficeAddress:
Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi
Türk Telekom Arena Stad
Huzur Mah.
, 34415 Istanbul, TUR
Tel.:
+90 (212) 273 28 50
Fax:
+90 (212) 273 28 59
Email:
murat.ozyer@galatasaray.org
Web:
www.galatasaray.org
StaffPresident: Ünal Aysal
General Manager: Murat Ozyer
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