Different Spanish victories
Avenida beat MBK Ruzomberok 75-64 in Salamanca, although the result remained uncertain until a strong finish. Rebeka Mikulasikova scored 18 points, while Claudia Soriano added 16 points, eight rebounds, six assists and four steals. Girona's 77-49 win over SBS Ostrava came despite injured guard Iyana Martin's absence. Madison Conner contributed 19 points and five three-pointers, helping Girona respond to a difficult run domestically and in EuroLeague Women qualifying.
Big numbers can end in defeat
GEAS Basket lost to Castors Braine despite Julianna Okosun's 23 points and 21 rebounds. Castors survived Laura Cornelius's late attempt to force overtime. The Danish international’s individual performance was nevertheless not enough to prevent defeat in a tightly contested game. Elsewhere, Panathinaikos beat ALBA Berlin 81-73, led by Sara Bejedi's 20 points and Khadijiah Cave's 15 points and 12 rebounds. Olympiacos defeated BAXI Ferrol 96-68 with 26 points from Eleanna Christinaki. Schaquilla Nunn marked her Benfica debut with 26 points and 12 rebounds in a 69-65 win over Saarlouis Royals. Together the results ranged from comfortable victories to narrow finishes, rather than establishing a completed picture of the whole opening round.