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Does anyone know when KLS is returning to Spain to play for Perfumerias Avenida?

Avenida has won during February without her, including easy win today, but they start the Euroleague Quarter Finals on March 9. Fasoula is injured so they are already shorthanded in the frontcourt.

I know she got engaged, presumably that plays into it. Hopefully no injury issues for her.
 
Azura Stevens is still playing with Nika Syktyvkar in Russia. Obviously situations can change pretty quickly with no warning, but there have not been any plans to alter the league competition there in any way.
 
Huskee11 said:
Does anyone know when KLS is returning to Spain to play for Perfumerias Avenida?

Avenida has won during February without her, including easy win today, but they start the Euroleague Quarter Finals on March 9. Fasoula is injured so they are already shorthanded in the frontcourt.

I know she got engaged, presumably that plays into it. Hopefully no injury issues for her.
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From a tweet I saw. The person tweeting it is a writer in Spain that covers WBB, and other sports. Carlos Mendez is an official with the Avenida team. I know of no date set on her possible return.

Carlos Mendez on Katie Lou Samuelson: "The club has discrepancies with its professional agency about the reasons why it does not join." “She considers that she has to do a physiotherapy recovery treatment in the US.”

The above was taken from an audio link on the tweet, but the audio link is in Spanish.

If you scroll down the twitter link the writer mentions KLS injury.

 
Argonaut said:
www.espn.com

Several WNBA players competing in Russia make plans to leave following invasion of Ukraine, agents say

Several WNBA players currently competing in Russia are making plans to leave the country as a safety precaution following the invasion of Ukraine, multiple agents told ESPN on Sunday.
www.espn.com www.espn.com
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For reference, here are players not born Russian who either played their team's last game or recently and are either still in Russia or were still there not long ago:
Dynamo Kursk: Natasha Howard, Eva Lisec, Arike Ogunbowale, Epiphanny Prince
Dynamo Moscow: Khaalia Hillsman, Tiana Mangakahia
Dynamo Novosibirsk: Kayla Alexander, Chloe Wells
Ekaterinburg: Alex Bentley, Jonquel Jones, Emma Messeman, Maryia Papova, Allie Quigley, Alba Torrens, Courtney Vandersloot:
Enisey Krasnoyarsk: Julie Vanloo, Laura Zelnyte
Nadezhda Orenburg: Adaora Elonu, Markeisha Gatling, Natisha Hiedeman, Kyara Linskens
Nika Syktyvkar: Hind Ben Abdelkader, Tyasha Harris, Azura Stevens
Samara: Trinity Baptiste, Saicha Grant-Allen, Jennifer O'Neill
Spartak Moscow: Paris Kea, Unique Thompson
 
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Argonaut said:
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I know the seeding has to go by record and which group you were in, for the prelim games, A or B. By far the two best remaining teams are on the same side of the bracket, Fenerbahce and Praha. Avenida has injuries and Kahleah Copper's brother just died(dont know why or how) and she has gone back home(not sure for how long).
Avenida could make final only with KLS and Copper back.
 
ochoopsfan said:
I know the seeding has to go by record and which group you were in, for the prelim games, A or B. By far the two best remaining teams are on the same side of the bracket, Fenerbahce and Praha. Avenida has injuries and Kahleah Copper's brother just died(dont know why or how) and she has gone back home(not sure for how long).
Avenida could make final only with KLS and Copper back.
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I agree with you on Avenida. They really need KLS and Copper, but I don't see it happening. Wonder if they'd be able to pick up any players from a disqualified Russian team? Or any of the teams, for that matter.

What are your thoughts on Sopron's chances after adding Dolson for the finals? I feel like she and Hatar could be a LETHAL high/low duo...
 
Argonaut said:
I agree with you on Avenida. They really need KLS and Copper, but I don't see it happening. Wonder if they'd be able to pick up any players from a disqualified Russian team? Or any of the teams, for that matter.

What are your thoughts on Sopron's chances after adding Dolson for the finals? I feel like she and Hatar could be a LETHAL high/low duo...
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Haven't seen a Sopron game since Steph joined team. So much went through Gabby before that. Never was a big fan of Hatar. I liked the other big they had last year. I think her name is Kreisjac, or something like that. She just signed with a WNBA team.
 
Argonaut said:
Anna played in her first game yesterday since returning from injury.
Started and played 29 minutes…
14p/4r/3a/2s
4/7 from 3
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Second game, although she got limited minutes in her first game. It is good timing with the playoffs starting this weekend. They lost a player as there has been a lot of focus on foreign players in Ukraine and Russia, but not as much on Russian players in other countries. Ksenia Tikhonenko was playing for the team, but just signed back in Russia with Ekaterinburg.
 
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Argonaut said:
I agree with you on Avenida. They really need KLS and Copper, but I don't see it happening. Wonder if they'd be able to pick up any players from a disqualified Russian team? Or any of the teams, for that matter.

What are your thoughts on Sopron's chances after adding Dolson for the finals? I feel like she and Hatar could be a LETHAL high/low duo...
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Copper was back at practice on the 8th
 
ochoopsfan said:
Haven't seen a Sopron game since Steph joined team. So much went through Gabby before that. Never was a big fan of Hatar. I liked the other big they had last year. I think her name is Kreisjac, or something like that. She just signed with a WNBA team.
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Where can I find a link to watch Sopron games? I am a big Stefanies Dolson fan.
 
Gabby also spoke to the French fans/BLMA after the game. Of course it was in French.
 
Kahleah Coppers last few weeks.--I google translated it to English and added a few things to make it clear.

Later, the coach of Perfumerías Avenida wanted to value what one of his players had experienced in recent weeks to explain that his leadership capacity is what stands out among his players. He was referring to Kahleah Copper . "A lot of people don't know what they're doing. Only the teammates really. Her brother dies before the Euroleague quarterfinals and she goes to the United States to be with her family in Philadelphia and take care of everything. She organizes everything and He comes back to play the first game and plays it as well as he can, with jet lag and a difficult mood. It's a game vs Araski's and she can't play, she can't be found and I meet her and let her rest and sleep because she was exhausted and her cousin died, who was almost like a sister. And she spends two very f-cked up days that I thought she was leaving and not coming back. She decides to stay to play the second game and gives it her all without sleeping because she was knackered, she plays the third and returns to the United States because to be with herself in peace she needs to be with her family. They are two very fat sticks(not sure what this means, I assume he means they were close) and she does not understand why this is happening to her ".

After that, to understand her situation, " the Cup arrives(The Queens Cup, final today, Sun Mar 27th). She leaves on last Sunday and returns after taking care of everything there, the funeral . kiss and we'll bring her. She played in the game without training, she played today and she's going to play tomorrow . For me, when we talk about leadership, that's leadership. Whatever we do tomorrow, I have a great group, everyone leads with him example. We have experienced, as is happening a bit to Valencia with injuries, that misfortunes follow each other. The group unites, fights and I am very proud of them. We are in the final, which is always Avenida's goal, to play finals and there are small details".

Íñiguez y el reconocimiento al compromiso de sus jugadoras representado en Kahleah Copper: "Eso es liderazgo"
 
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Even going through the above stuff, Kah helped Avenida win Copa Reina(The Queens Cup). Spains top tournament for their top league teams. Copper had 15 points, 5 rebounds and 2 steals.
But at the end of the game she got to meet one of the junior Avenida players, who participated in the Mini Copa, and gave her a gift.

 
Congrats to Perfumerias Avenida on winning the Queen's Cup, and my great admiration for Kahleah and how she is managing to deal with two terrible tragedies.

I have followed Avenida pretty closely since Lou joined them last season. I know she is not with them now and has not been for well over a month, and was actually at a UConn game in late February. I am hopeful that she will rejoin the team but that seems less and less likely time goes by. I hope she is healthy.
 
My wish has come true. The Euroleague FF is this Friday and Sunday in Turkey. I dont know what shape she is in, but for a team, Avenida, that is exhausted from lack of healthy players and being overworked, Lou is a big plus back on the court.

 
eebmg said:
To be clear, Lou is not playing?
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She is back in Spain and practicing with the team. I spoke to her mum and she said she can play. Not sure how many minutes, since she hasnt played in just over 2 months, but even 15-20 minutes would be helpful.
 
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In Euro Cup FF results, both teams from Turkey, Mersin(Tif Hayes) and Galatasary(Kelsey Plum) blew big leads to lose games.
Finals tomorrow are Reyer(Italy) vs Bourges(France). Bourges is the host team.

Euro Cup games for teams that did not qualify for Euroleague, or teams who finished either 5th and 6th in Euroleague regular League standings and thus advance to the Euro Cup Quarterfinals.

Note: IMO, the Mersin fans are the most obnoxious WBB fans in Europe. Late in todays game, a Mersin supporter threw a plastic water bottle late in the game at a Reyer player who was set to take free throws. They tossed the person out.

Box scores of todays games are linked below
Mersin
www.fiba.basketball

Umana Reyer v CBK Mersin Yenisehir Bld boxscore - EuroCup Women - 5 April - FIBA.basketball

The official website of the EuroCup Women 2021-22
www.fiba.basketball www.fiba.basketball

Galatasary
www.fiba.basketball

Tango Bourges v Galatasaray boxscore - EuroCup Women - 5 April - FIBA.basketball

The official website of the EuroCup Women 2021-22
www.fiba.basketball www.fiba.basketball
 
Wow, Gabby looks better than ever, I just love how her game has grown and evolved.

Gabby attacking the basket has always been a thing of beauty. :D:D:D
 
ochoopsfan said:
3rd place game for the Euro Cup teams today at 11am EDT
CBK Mersin(Tif Hayes) vs Galatasaray(Kelsey Plum)

www.fiba.basketball

Galatasaray v CBK Mersin Yenisehir Bld boxscore - EuroCup Women - 7 April - FIBA.basketball

The official website of the EuroCup Women 2021-22
www.fiba.basketball www.fiba.basketball




I will bump the Euro League FF game for tomorrow for Avenida(Lou) vs Sopron(Gabby and Stef), That game starts at 10am EDT on Friday morning.
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Based on the box score. Tiffany Hayes does not seem to be playing :confused::confused::confused: and they could use her. Down 57-40 after 3Q
 
Tango Bourges has won it all in Eurocup (the little european cup)

Notice that UCONN have 5 alumnae in 3 of the 4 teams in EuroLeague Final Four
Katie Lou Samuelson with Perfumerias Avenida Salamanca (Spain), Gabby Williams & Stefanie Dolson with Sopron (Hungary) and Bria Hartley & Kiah Stokes with Fernerbahce Istanbul (Turkey).
The two UCONN alumnae playing for France WNT still in the hunt, really happy.

Fenerbahce is the heavy favorite for the overall title now that UMMC Ekaterinburg has been hold back.
 
Bump for game links

Avenida v Sopron at 10am EDT
www.fiba.basketball

EuroLeague Women | FIBA Basketball Events

Re-live the competition - EuroLeague Women. Explore all games & results, stats, highlights, participating players & teams.
www.fiba.basketball www.fiba.basketball

Fenerbahce v Praha at 1pm EDT
www.fiba.basketball

EuroLeague Women | FIBA Basketball Events

Re-live the competition - EuroLeague Women. Explore all games & results, stats, highlights, participating players & teams.
www.fiba.basketball www.fiba.basketball
 
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