Near East University has overpowered its opponent and run up the score…. Near East University: 87 – Wisla CANPACK: 59
Date Added: 23 November 2017, 13:12
Last Updated Date:18 December 2020, 08:43

Competing in FIBA EuroLeague Women, Near East University Women's Basketball team faced Polish Wisla CANPACK on game-day 5 and won this home game by a net score 87-59. With this win, Near East University continues to leading the Group B with nine points.

According to the info released by the Near East University Sports Club, Near East University Women’s Basketball Team faced Wisla CANPACK on Wednesday 22 November 2017 at 17:30 (GMT+2) at Caferağa Sport Saloon. Near East University started the game with Kayla McBride, Courtney Vandersloot, Elin Eldebrink, Ann Wauters and Jantel Lavender. The periods were completed as 22-16, 44-32, 59-38 and 87-59. Having the edge over in assists and rebounds, all players of Near East University scored.

Near East University started the first period with a high tempo. The team was effective in all zones of the court. The versatile players of Near East University scored 22 points while the opponent team scored 16 points. Near East University led the first period 22-16.


At the beginning of the second period, Jantel Lavender turned the free-throws into points (24-16). Taking the game under its control, Near East University's players kept handling out significant assists and driving the ball to basket. Near East University led this period 44-33. With 18 points, Jantel Lavender was the scorer player of the first half. Another striking name of the first half was Courtney Vandersloot with 6 rebounds.

Kept dominating the game by exhibiting stunning performance, Near East University suppressed its opponent and ran up the score. Outscoring its rival with 21 points, Near East University won this period by a net score 59-38. Kayla Mcbride, Courtney Vandersloot and Cansu Köksal with their two-point and three-point shots were the striking names of this period.

Without resting on its score advantage, and without compromising effective performance, the Near East University started the final period with a very high tempo. This period, the rival tried to fight back but the versatile players of Near East University gave them no way by exhibiting tough zone defense. Having been effective in defense and offence, Near East University outscored by 18 points and defeated its opponent 87-59.


Standouts:

Near East University: Jantel Lavender 20 pts, Kayla McBride 13 pts, Courtney Vandersloot 4 pts., 11 rebounds, 7 assists, Ann Wauters 14 pts, 7 rebounds, Olcay Çakır 10 pts, 4 assists, Cansu Köksal 8pts, Elin Eldebrink 4 pts, 7 assists, Gökçe Doğan 5 pts, Bahar Çağlar 4 pts, 5 rebounds, Kim Mestdagh 6 points, 3 rebounds

Wisla CANPACK: Leonor Rodriguez 12 pts, 5 rebounds, Cheyenne Parker 13 pts, 6 rebounds, Maurita Reid 8 pts, 3 rebounds, Magdalena Zietara 7 pts.

The Rival is Fenerbahçe in the 6th Week....

Regular Season Gameday 6 in FIBA EuroLeague Women will be the scene of a breathtaking match between two contender teams of Groub B. Near East University will host Fenerbahçe at Caferağa Sport Saloon at 18:30 (GMT + 2) on Wednesday 29 November 2017.