Re: Where is Ekaterinburg?

"Lurker at the Threshhold" a couché sur son écran :
> http://www.basket.ru/game.asp?l=e&ID=27091
>
> Sheryl Swoopes, Natalie Williams, Andrea Stinson, Delisha Milton, Ticha
> Penicheiro and Svetlana Abrosimova all played for UMMC in their opening game
> against Sao Paulo FC. Yolanda Griffith, Tameka Dixon and Elena Baranova were
> not listed on the box score.
>
> UMMC won easily.

In fact not so easily. I've seen the game and Sao Paulo was leading 
43-42 after 24 minutes. UMMC made a tremendous 4th quarter to win. 
Swoopes made a poor game far from her usual level and talent. Richie 
Adubato is consultant coach for this team.

> http://www.basket.ru/game.asp?l=e&ID=27097
>
> Chamique Holdsclaw was a no show (I suppose) for VBM-SGAU and they lost to
> Feaster's European team.

Feaster's team is called Valenciennes and has a wonderful passing game 
developed thru years. It is more or less the second best team in Europe 
just behind Ekaterinburg. Chamique Holdsclaw didn't play and I do not 
know why.

At first sight the final could be Ekaterinburg against Valenciennes or 
WNBA Select if this team can fast develop a real play style. I don't 
think Canberra Capitals is as complete as these 3 teams.

--
Laurent
www.basquetebol.org