Liege Panthers on the second day of Eurocup Women. It is the next stop of the Women in Black of Movistar Students on his European path, which began in an unbeatable way by beating LDLC ASVEL, one of the big favorites.
“It is the first match of the entity at a female level traveling in Europe, so it is once again a meeting with a certain special aroma”, he comments Alberto Ortego, coach of Movistar Estudiantes. It will be a clash that will measure the strength of two of the 3 teams that, in principle, should fight for second place or be one of the best third places.
The Belgians lost in the first match of the group stage to MBK Ruzomberok. The match played in Slovakia was very close, and gives a first clue as to where the shots could go in group J.
«Great shooters and a benchmark interior»
In a group that appears even, even more so after the victory of Movistar Estudiantes against ASVEL, taking home games will be essential to reach the second phase, so the Belgians will go all out after the defeat of the first day.
The Women in Black will find a team in which, above all – never better said -, stands out Brittany Brewer: 1.96m. tall and key in the qualifying round, in which he averaged 23.5 points, 15 rebounds, 2 blocks and a PIR of 35.5. In the first game of the group stage, against Ruzomberok, he had 19 points, 9 rebounds and a PIR of 28.
Besides the American, other dangers are the Belgians Julia franquin, Natacha doppee and Manon Descamps (42% in triples) or the Israeli Eden Rotberg. «It is a team with great shooters and a referent inside player. We will have to have the physical level that we had today and that we had on Wednesday to be able to compete », assured Ortego after the match against Perfumerías Avenida.
Liege Panthers march with 3 wins and no losses in the local championship, in which Rotberg is being their best player so far along with Doppee and Brewer.
To confirm the good feelings
Movistar Estudiantes wants to continue adding and confirming the good feelings of the last two games. Against Perfumerías Avenida, the team did not collapse at any time and faced a great rival. “We knew it was a very intense match against the league champion and runner-up in Europe, I am satisfied with the physical level. We have taken a game in a week in which we were not favorites “, analyzed the collegiate coach.
Alberto Ortego, who once again emphasized the importance of turning the page with the team’s rhythm of competition, pointed to the defense as another good news: “We have taken a little jump in defense, I think that’s the way.”
“Winning in Europe is complicated, because of the fields, different balls, different referees, trips … The options to go to the round, for all of them, go through winning the home team.” The first home battle is here.
Live on YouTube
The meeting of the second day of group J of Eurocup Women can be followed live through the official FIBA channel on YouTube
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