Greek team Athinaikos advanced to the EuroCup Women semifinals after a dramatic 79-68 away win against Avenida in Spain on Thursday, overturning a six-point deficit from the first leg in Greece (65-71).
The Greek team, coached by Stella Kaltsidou, secured their spot among the competition’s final four and will face French side Villeneuve d’Ascq, with the first leg scheduled in Greece on 26 February and the second leg in France on 4 March.
In the decisive moments, with the score at 68-69 and 2:21 remaining, Princes and Parks scored crucial baskets, extending the lead to 68-74 and finalising the 68-79 result with 36 seconds left.
Quarter scores: 22-14, 39-40, 58-57, 68-79
Referees: Marciali, Yalman, Vuisic
Athinaikos lineup: Rajca 3, Chineke, Winterburn 17 (3), Pavlopoulou, Miller 4, Tandt, Princes 18 (3), Parks 15 (3), Anigwe 13, Hristova 9 (1)
Avenida lineup: Soriano 7, Maggariti, Spreafico 6 (2), Arocho, Martin 13 (2), Zelous, Myers 14 (2), Vilaro 7 (1), Kiss 13 (2), Cave 8
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