Piešťanské Čajky – ŽKK Triglav 74:66 (19:11, 26:16, 12:26, 17:13)
Scorers – Piešťany: James 18, Jurčenková 16, Mitrasinović 10, Mandić 9 Stašová 7, Dinga-Mbomi 6, Moravčíková 4, Herminjard and Taušová each 2, Vandlíková 0
Scorers – Triglav: Vrečer 21, Dragar 14, Bubnić 10, Burgar, Krgić and Šarić each 5, Stavrov 3 Grebenć 2, Kramžar 1, Hlebec 0
Triglav opened the game with a three-pointer. After a nervous start from both teams, Čajky started an 11:0 run that forced Triglav to use the first time out. After the timeout, both teams are starting to find a rhythm, but again, Čajky is forcing Triglav into turnovers. At this stage of the game, Ke’Shaun James is leading her team with 7 points. The first quarter ends with 19:13 for Cajky. The second quarter starts with free throws on both sides. Both teams are playing good team basketball, in that phase of the game, Ana Mandić is the leading force with 8 points for Čajky. After 5 minutes in the second quarter, Čajky is leading the game against Triglav with 33:22. After another scoring drive from Čajky´s guard Mitrasinović, Triglav is using their second timeout. Score 38:24 with 3:12 minutes left. After 2 quarters, Piešťany is leading 45:27.
Triglav open the game with a three-pointer. After an and one basket from Vrečer, Triglav is down 12. In minute 4 of the third quarter, Čajky Guard Mitrasinović got ejected with two technical fouls. After that technical foul, Čajky is missing a leading force on the court, and Triglav is coming back in the game. After the third quarter, the score is 57:53 for Čajky. The fourth quarter turns out to be a tight game. Both teams are keeping up the intensity, and after 5 minutes, the score is 65:56 for Čajky. Especially on the defensive end, there is a lot more intensity and energy. After a lot of good possessions, Čajky is leading with 9 points and 1:35 on the clock. After a tough 40 minutes, Piešťanské Čajky won the game against ŽKK Triglav with 74:66.
SKN St.Pölten – KK Trešnjevka 2009 73:67 (16:20, 16:19, 26:15, 15:13)
Scorers – St.Pölten: Orekhova 21, A. Kolyandrova and Krisper each 10, Wildbacher 9, Kunz 8, Kenens 7, M. Kolyandrov 6, Feitl 2, Mayrhofer 0
Scorers – Trešnjevka: Bilić 20, Čurić 19, Novak 11, Rodek 9, Kokolić and Valčić each 4, Arnautović and Jakšić 0
Trešnjevka has the better start and was leading 8:0 after 3 minutes. After 7 minutes St. Pölten takes the first timeout, score 15:7 for Trešnjevka. After the timeout St. Pölten is executing a good defense and Trešnjevka has to take a timeout at 11:15. After 10 minutes the score is 16:20 for Trešnjevka. Both teams are starting the second quarter with high intensity and continue where they stopped in the first quarter. After 5 minutes the score is 31:23 for Trešnjevka. St. Pölten is keeping up the intensity and is gaining a lot of steals, but Trešnjevka has always an answer from downtown. Score 39:32 for the Croatians at halftime.
After 5 minutes in the third quarter, the quick game continues and after a three pointer from Orekhova, Trešnjevka has to take their first timeout in the third quarter. After the timeout St. Pölten is able to tie the game. An outstanding team performance brings the lead for St. Pölten after the third quarter. Former WNBA player Orekhova was leading the team with 4 three pointers in this quarter. Orekhova continued where she stopped with another three pointer, St. Pölten up by 6 Points with 8:40 remaining. Bilić is fighting for her team and keeps them in the game, she already has 23 points. After 5 minutes in the last quarter Trešnjevka takes the timeout down 8. St. Pölten grabs their first international win in the history against Trešnjevka!
