Gabby vs Azura and McGowan in EuroCup Women's Final

[BlueSkyGLW]

Gabby and Lyon Asvel against Galatasaray in Women's EuroCup Final, first game: 95 Asvel, 56 Gala.

Asvel took off after the first few minutes and never looked back. Their ball movement sometimes brought to mind UConn teams. Gabby did very well. While she was deadly within the 3-pt arc, not so hot beyond it, although one was a desperation shot at just before the buzzer. As usual, defense, rebounding and assists were part of her repertory.

I couldn't help suspect that everytime she was on McGowan, the extra effort was revenge-driven (of some form) for the loss to Miss State in the FF, snapping 111 streak. She wasn't as aggressive against Azura.

Links to the game:

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[Wolfie464]

Gabby is amazing in this match, and as usual he athleticism is a sight to behold.

 

[Pharos]

Gabby is a favorite

 

[Carnac]

Gabby and Lyon Asvel against Galatasaray in Women's EuroCup Final, first game: 95 Asvel, 56 Gala.

Asvel took off after the first few minutes and never looked back. Their ball movement sometimes brought to mind UConn teams. Gabby did very well. While she was deadly within the 3-pt arc, not so hot beyond it, although one was a desperation shot at just before the buzzer. As usual, defense, rebounding and assists were part of her repertory.

I couldn't help suspect that everytime she was on McGowan, the extra effort was revenge-driven (of some form) for the loss to Miss State in the FF, snapping 111 streak. She wasn't as aggressive against Azura.

Links to the game:

EuroCup Women | FIBA Basketball Events

Re-live the competition - EuroCup Women. Explore all games & results, stats, highlights, participating players & teams.

www.fiba.basketball

EuroCup Women | FIBA Basketball Events

Re-live the competition - EuroCup Women. Explore all games & results, stats, highlights, participating players & teams.

www.fiba.basketball

Thanks for posting this Blue Sky. It’s always nice to read about our former players and the sucess they're having overseas. Gabby was a great player at UConn but has managed to improve her game as a professional.

 

[Waquoit]

Didn't Gabby win this last year?

 

[Wolfie464]

Didn't Gabby win this last year?

It was Euroleague, she was with Sopron last year and she become Euroleague final MVP last year.

Flying Gabby, still one of the most entertaining player to watched

 

[MilfordHusky]

Gabby look great. BTW, one of her teammates is Juste Jocyte, the Lithuanian youngster.

 

[southofnorth]

McCowan

Gabby is still doing Gabby things and making it look effortless! Easily one of the most athletic players in history.

 

[Superhuskies]

THE HELICOPTER.......

 

[MilfordHusky]

McCowan

Gabby is still doing Gabby things and making it look effortless! Easily one of the most athletic players in history.

She's one of the few hoopsters who nearly made the Olympics in another sport.

 

[Scud49]

McCowan

Gabby is still doing Gabby things and making it look effortless! Easily one of the most athletic players in history.

She always amazed me, one time I saw a video of her solving a Rubik's cube in about 30 seconds......and now she has her jumper falling at a higher rate. Maybe the astronaut corp is next.

 

[BlueSkyGLW]

She's one of the few hoopsters who nearly made the Olympics in another sport.

While still in High School, was it? If she hadn't been injured two years in a row, would she have been tempted to go for double sports? Would probably have been impossible at UConn or would Geno have accommodated it?

 

[BlueSkyGLW]

McCowan

Gabby is still doing Gabby things and making it look effortless! Easily one of the most athletic players in history.

Thanks.....

 

[PJCLaw]

It was Euroleague, she was with Sopron last year and she become Euroleague final MVP last year.

Flying Gabby, still one of the most entertaining player to watched

That move was Maya Mooresque!!

 

[MilfordHusky]

While still in High School, was it? If she hadn't been injured two years in a row, would she have been tempted to go for double sports? Would probably have been impossible at UConn or would Geno have accommodated it?

We’ll never know. I think her knee injuries in high school ended her high jump career, but she was 5th in the U.S. Olympic trials and tied the American record for a 15-year-old at slightly above 6’2”.

 

[ochoopsfan]

Final Euro Cup game is today(Wed) at 1pm EDT, for Gabby's team.
Free to watch on the You tube link below.
Since Gabby's team won by 39 points in game one, they would have to lose by 40 to be upset.

 

[Carnac]

It was Euroleague, she was with Sopron last year and she become Euroleague final MVP last year.

Flying Gabby, still one of the most entertaining player to watched

She flies through the air with the greatest of ease, the daring young lady on the flying trapeze. She makes it look so easy.

 

[Goodgood]

You might get a chance to see Juste Jocyte play as well!!! I'd skip lunch to see this!

 

[Waquoit]

Any WNBA fans know why Gabby is still a free agent?

 

[UcMiami]

I suspect she will not sign until she is finished in Europe as I think that will avoid the WNBA penalty for not being at training camp/preseason for players playing in Europe. Not positive this is correct, but seems logical.

There is a lot of talent in Europe that we never see. The only difference to the W is it is spread across so many more teams - think about what a 24 team league would look like in the W - a couple of stars and a bunch of role players on each team. That is what Europe looks like.

And watching Jocyte it is clear that she could benefit from Uconn coaching.

 

[Waquoit]

The Sun need a talent boost. I just emailed and told them to sign Gabby. That oughta do it!

 

[BlueSkyGLW]

Done....by a 2-game margin probably unheard of in EuroCup history or maybe even EuroLeague. Aggregate score margin of 67 points, never letting Gala break 60 in either game.

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[BlueSkyGLW]

Any WNBA fans know why Gabby is still a free agent?

The Storm made a qualifying offer, I believe, so they would have first rights. She's not coming in for training camp since the French Women's League is not going to be over by then....she's not going to leave Lyon Asvel before their season ends, which most likely be after the playoffs. They're on top there too, although there's one team they can't seem to beat there. I do think their confidence gets a boost with this EuroCup championship.

Tony Parker though expects them to win: I think 6 in the team are in the French national team roster.

 

[UcMiami]

I was impressed with Dietrick in this game. Nice that she has had some success in Europe out of Princeton in 2015 with a few drinks of water with WNBA teams over the years. Starting for the cup winners.

And I was sort of serious about my Jocyte comment above - clearly talented, but needs some development work and that is hard as a pro. Still think Azura could have used another college year - she is a good pro, but could be better with her skills and size.

 

[BlueSkyGLW]

 

[Carnac]

Any WNBA fans know why Gabby is still a free agent?

Probably because she's not "hot-to-trot" about coming back to the States (and fly commercially all over the country) to play for a fraction of the money she can make overseas. She's very comfortable there, and she has family there.



Gabby is well-paid there. She doesn't need the money. She may also want to take those WNBA months to rest and recover.

 

[Waquoit]

Probably because she's not "hot-to-trot" about coming back to the States (and fly commercially all over the country) to play for a fraction of the money she can make overseas. She's very comfortable there, and she has family there. Gabby is well-paid there. She doesn't need the money. She may also want to take those WNBA months to rest and recover.

I know the Sky did her wrong. So you're saying my email will have no impact?

 

[Carnac]

I know the Sky did her wrong. So you're saying my email will have no impact?

I agree that Sky did her wrong, and I'm glad she left there. I simply provided a chapter and verse about why Gabby may not have a burning desire to play in the WNBA right now. What email are you referring to?

 

[Bluenoser]

We’ll never know. I think her knee injuries in high school ended her high jump career, but she was 5th in the U.S. Olympic trials and tied the American record for a 15-year-old at slightly above 6’2”.

It should be no surprise that she was also a fine mutievent athlete in track and field . Her heptathlon result from 2012 still compares quite well to the existing national age class record.

 

[Waquoit]

I agree that Sky did her wrong, and I'm glad she left there. I simply provided a chapter and verse about why Gabby may not have a burning desire to play in the WNBA right now. What email are you referring to?

An earlier post referenced an email I sent to the Sun today saying they should sign Gabby.