After the completion of the second round of group play in EuroLeague Women Fenerbahçe and ÇBK Merisn remain top championship candidates but one team has emerged as a possible spoiler The second round group play for 2024-25 EuroLeague Women season is in the books this gives us some time to reflect on the season so far There are two clear favorites in Fenerbahçe and ÇBK Mersin but Beretta Famila Schio showed that they can be serious contenders as well There are two teams who have lost just three games in the competition, Schio and Valencia Basket. Yet, it is Schio that has emerged as the third power in this year’s competition, in part because they played two more games and won them both. So at 9-3, Schio will not have to play for a semi-final spot. On the court, the club has three WNBA-level talents at the 3 All three not only can play under the basket but also can stretch the floor and shoot from long distance In their game against Tango Basket Bourges Salaün put up 19 points and eight boards and Juhász contributed 13 points and eight boards It’s particularly puzzling that Salaün is not in the W Can you believe that she went undrafted in 2023 On a mission Janelle Salaun went off in @familaschio’s crucial win over Bourges, securing a spot in the #EuroLeagueWomen Final Six! pic.twitter.com/Z0HDQFShEq ZVVZ USK Praha’s Maria Conde tore her Achilles on Jan with the injury likely resulting in a 12-month break from basketball Her club wore warm-up shirts supporting her before their game against Casademont Zaragoza Her absence also seriously hampers Praha’s chances at winning the competition they still have Brionna Jones and Valériane Ayayi a pairing that helped them get the necessary win over Zaragoza With you, @MariaaConde #EuroLeagueWomen x @ZVVZUSKPRAHA | @BaloncestoESP pic.twitter.com/N0YCxPJTvl Download NowZARAGOZA (Spain) - ZVVZ USK Praha recorded the first ever victory at the inaugural EuroLeague Women Final Six as they eased past Beretta Famila Schio 79-72 to secure a spot among the top four teams in the competition Their Quarter-Finals success was built firmly around their superior depth and a strong display from Brionna Jones Ultimately they just had too much in the tank for a Schio team that had been left left short-handed after the influential Ivana Dojkic was ruled out due to illness Turning pointIt was all locked up at 30-30 with five minutes to play until the halftime break A powerful 17-5 run culminated in a triple from Teja Oblak and that gave them a handy double-digit cushion Schio worked to erase the deficit in the second half and briefly made it a one-shot game Brionna Jones finished with a super smart 17 points and 5 rebounds for Praha There was also a big display from Valeriane Ayayi who harvested 19 points while Ezi Magbegor stepped off the bench and grabbed 13 boards Stats don't liePraha sunk a superb 56.4 percent from two-point range and that was devastating They also outrebounded Schio 41-28 which helped them get over the line While it was an unconvincing first 15 minutes from Praha their run leading up to the interval showed their potential to give Fenerbahce Opet a big test in Friday's Semi-Final If Ayayi on the wing and Jones under the basket can both do the business again on Friday then stepping out in Sunday's Final is maybe not beyond them But they will have to look after the ball much better as there were many unforced turnovers in this one Schio shot the ball well from long-range in the opening 15 minutes and despite their shorter rotation managed to cause their opponents some headaches It was a gutsy display and they showed a lot of heart but didn't have enough under the hoop for the kind of balanced offensive display required to move to the next phase The free-scoring Kitija Laksa getting into foul trouble didn't help either The second round of EuroLeague Women group play has delivered thus far which is looking to make a move atop the Group E standings When FIBA introduced the new, two-round format of EuroLeague Women group play part of the reasoning was to ensure the level of competition remained high throughout the regular season Grab your popcorn & enjoy the full highlights of this #EuroLeagueWomen classic @fbkadinbasket ⚔️ @ZVVZUSKPRAHA | Second Round, Week 7 pic.twitter.com/PBeokqJDaX Will there be more drama in store for this week Mersin’s game against Beretta Famila Schio should be a good one Schio quietly has been one of the best teams in EuroLeague Women and Mersin won’t have an easy time maintaining its undefeated record if the Italian club brings its A-game We’ll also have another intra-country rivalry game this time between Casademont Zaragoza (5-2) and Valencia Basket Club (6-1) a matchup with plenty of defense and physicality Wednesday’s matchup between Schio and Mersin will be streamed live via the DAZN streaming service. All other EuroLeague Women games can be streamed for free via the official EuroLeague Women YouTube channel Here’s a rundown of what we’ll be watching for this week How to watch: FIBA YouTube live stream Luisa Geiselsöder (Basket Landes); Elissa Cunane Matchup details: Landes remains perhaps the biggest enigma in EuroLeague Women, now sitting at 5-2 after a victory over Bourges yet still owning a negative point differential (-9) The French club has a chance to pad both stats against Brno which is giving up by far the most points per game (75.6) of any team in Group E but both of its wins thus far have come against an Olympiacos club that went winless in the first round of group play these two clubs may be more evenly-matched than their records suggest Where: Pabellón Fuente de San Luis in Valencia How to watch: FIBA YouTube live stream Stephanie Mawuli (Casademont Zaragoza); Alina Iagupova Matchup details: The biggest comeback of last week belonged to Zaragoza which overcame a 15-point deficit to Venezia thanks to a strong second half Zaragoza will now get a crack at fellow Spanish club Valencia which hasn’t lost in nearly two months and recorded the only double-digit victory in the competition last week physical game; Valencia and Zaragoza rank No while Valencia is also among the top teams in blocks (3.4) and steals per game (10.1) both clubs are allowing fewer than 67 points per game so don’t expect this to be a high-scoring contest Where: Servet Tazegül Spor Salonu in Mersin How to watch: DAZN Dorka Juhász (Beretta Famila Schio); Marine Johannès Matchup details: Mersin found itself in a tighter-than-expected game last week against a depleted Avenida squad, but held on in the final seconds to remain undefeated. Schio, meanwhile, led by as many as 15 over Brno, coasting to victory in its own second-round opener These results set up a game between probably the two strongest clubs in Group E: Mersin which boasts elite playmaking in its backcourt and a frontcourt that can single-handedly take over a game which has scorers at every position and leads EuroLeague Women in 3-point shooting accuracy (38.6 percent) Schio has also done an excellent job of taking care of the basketball but will need to be extra cautious against Anderson who was last season’s Defensive Player of the Year How to watch: FIBA YouTube live stream Emma Cannon (KGHM BC Polkowice); Ezi Magbegor the loss still counts all the same; Praha will likely be looking at this matchup as an opportunity to bounce back and improve upon what is a fairly lukewarm record by its usual standards Until Polkowice gets some reinforcements—Peterson’s absence has left the team without a significant chunk of its overall playmaking abilities—most of its opponents will probably hold the same attitude How to watch: FIBA YouTube live stream Matchup details: Fenerbahçe emerged from its big game against Praha challenged but unscathed, further raising confidence that the Turkish giant may have the juice for yet another EuroLeague Women championship. Next up is a young but talented Venezia team that most recently scored just 23 second-half points in an unfortunate collapse against Zaragoza Kuier (17 points and 5.6 rebounds per game) is playing well in her first EuroLeague Women season but Venezia will need much more from the rest of its roster if it’s going to upset a star-studded Fenerbahçe team that’s leading the competition in scoring (85 points per game) Where: Palais des Sports du Prado in Bourges How to watch: FIBA YouTube live stream Arica Carter (Perfumerias Avenida); Amy Okonkwo Matchup details: Bourges came up just short against fellow French club Landes last week scoring fewer than 80 points for just the third time this season but gets a bit of a reprieve against an Avenida team that is dangerously close to hitting a tailspin Avenida has parted ways with guards Arella Guirantes and Laura Cornelius in recent days and while Iyana Martín Carrión has done a fine job of managing the backcourt (9.7 points and 3.6 assists per game) there’s only so much the club can ask of the 18-year old Her individual matchup against Astier (11 points and 5.7 assists per game) should be an entertaining one between two youngsters though Bourges has plenty of veteran experience as a team while Beretta Famila Schio turned heads by beating the holde MUNICH (Germany) - There was plenty of excitement on Gameday 11 as ZVVZ USK Praha became only the second team to secure a Quarter-Finals ticket while Beretta Famila Schio turned heads by beating the defending champions Casademont Zaragoza moved a step closer to the Play-Offs as ahey completed a nail-biting win against ASVEL while there was also high drama in Italy as Virtus Segafredo Bologna continued their renaissance by edging out Villeneuve d'Ascq LM Polski Cukier AZS UMCS  shut down DVTK HUN-Therm to deny their opponents a post-season spot for now at least while were important road wins for Cukurova Basketbol Mersin and Valencia Basket Club Basket Landes took a much needed victory on their home court It's the Quarter-Finals for ZVVZ USK Praha too as the Group B leaders extended their winning streak to a fantastic nine games to remain unbeaten on their home floor. The 78-64 victory against Perfumerias Avenida was fueled by a positive start and strong team effort A post shared by EuroLeague Women (@euroleaguewomen) The hosts did the damage in the opening half and their 18-point cushion at the break came in useful for when Avenida slowed them down after the action resumed Maria Conde and Teja Oblak both dropped 17 points Ezi Magbegor did the business in the frontcourt with 12 points and 9 rebounds There were big celebrations for Beretta Famila Schio after they downed Fenerbahce Alagoz Holding 73-67 in a result that provided not only a massive boost of morale but also saw their prospects of making the Quarter-Finals soar as they improved to 7-4 COSTANZA VERONA FOR THE LEAD 😮‍💨#EuroLeagueWomen x @familaschio pic.twitter.com/WUuNWrJvDC A superb third quarter was the difference-maker with Schio outscoring the Istanbul juggernauts 29-17 and that gave them the springboard to push on for the win Arella Guirantes led the home side with 21 points with Emma Meesseman responding by dropping 18 points in defeat Rookies Casademont Zaragoza had to fend off a late salvage mission from LDLC ASVEL Feminin to secure what could be a priceless and exciting 63-60 home win as they moved to the cusp of a place in the Quarter-Finals It was another absorbing success for the first-timers and again played out in front of a huge crowd The visitors almost forced overtime as they tried to sink a three in the closing seconds but it wasn't to be and their hopes have went up in smoke But the celebrations on the buzzer said it all about Zaragoza who rode their luck but came out on top thanks mainly to leader Leonie Fiebich who delivered a double-double of 12 points and 12 boards Virtus continue their revival by pipping VilleneuveIt was time to chew the finger nails in this one as Virtus Segafredo Bolgona completed a gripping 65-62 triumph against Villeneuve d'Ascq LM to make it three wins in a row Their newfound momentum has given them the impetus to make a push for the Quarter-Finals and the win against one of their closest rivals could prove vital It was an absorbing encounter with the hosts actually trailing by a point with a minute to go but Francesca Pasa finished the job in the last sixty seconds or so from the free-throw line to see her team to the win she netted 24 points and was the star of the game Having won just once in six games, the pressure was on Valencia Basket Club and helped by the recent addition of Alina Iagupova, they kept their Quarter-Final hopes alive with a much needed 71-61 victory against ACS Sepsi-SIC Efficiency: 28 – Marina Mabrey (Cukurova Basketbol Mersin)Points: 25 – Marina Mabrey (Cukurova Basketbol Mersin)Rebounds: 13 – Elin Gustavsson (Polski Cukier AZS UMCS Lublin)Assists: 9 –  Weronika Gajda (KGHM BC Polkowice); Marina Mabrey (Cukurova Basketbol Mersin)Steals: 6 –  Olivia Epoupa (Cukurova Basketbol Mersin)Blocks: 3 – Dragana Stankovic (KGHM BC Polkowice) Group ABeretta Famila Schio 75-67 Fenerbahce Alagoz Holding  Download NowZARAGOZA (Spain) - The first games to be played at the inaugural Final Six in Zaragoza will see four clubs going to work in an attempt to secure the two precious Semi-Final tickets still on offer. Taking place on Wednesday, April 9, the two Quarter-Final matchups will see Italian club Beretta Famila Schio facing Czech giants ZVVZ USK Praha, prior to Turkish hopefuls CIMSA CBK Mersin locking horns with French outfit Tango Bourges Basket. The prize of making it past the Quarter-Finals will be to join Fenerbahce Opet and Valencia Basket Club in the penultimate phase on Friday. Both clubs have already made it after their respective Semi-Final Play-Ins success. What a duel for the first ever game at the Final Six - not least because we have two top class playcallers on the sidelines. Georgios Dikaioulakos of Schio is in the race for Coach of the Year, while the legendary Natalia Hejkova is a five-time champion and FIBA Hall of Famer who's announced she is retiring at the end of the current campaign. Schio have a great balance with the free-scoring Kitija Laksa often bringing the noise offensively and a classy one-two punch in the frontcourt with Janelle Salaun and Dorka Juhasz. Meanwhile Praha will be looking for inspiration from the likes of winger Valeriane Ayayi, in-form center Brionna Jones and recently returned captain, Teja Oblak. Game History: Both clubs met in last year's Quarter-Finals which was played as a best-of-three series, with Praha coming out on top 2-1. The Czech side also outlasted Schio at this stage back in 2016, although the Italian club can take pride in having pipped their rivals in a dramatic Third Place Game two seasons ago at the Final Four. There will be so much familiarity and a lot to love when these two clubs go up against each other. Not only did they meet in the First Round of the current season, there are major stars in the Mersin lineup who were once standout ballers at Bourges - step forward Illiana Rupert, Marine Johannes and Marine Fauthoux! With those stellar names already listed, as well as the likes of Yvonne Anderson, Bridget Carleton and Karlie Sameulson, Mersin are favorites. But Bourges have shown they can push their opponents close. With Pauline Astier directing traffic and Amy Okonkwo, Kariata Diaby and Artemis Spanou in the paint, they could spring a surprise. Game History: Mersin beat Bourges twice in the First Round but only by four points at home. The teams also met at the Quarter-Finals stage in the 2022-23 season, with Mersin taking a 2-1 series win which came en-route to making the EuroLeague Women title game for the very first time. Download NowMUNICH (Germany) - The second week of EuroLeague Women action will see another eight matchups including DVTK HUNTHERM trying to bounce back from opening night agony The Hungarian club snatched defeat from the jaws of victory in losing at Basket Landes by a solitary point and must try to pick themselves up But that will be a major challenge against a Beretta Famila Schio side who powered past Perfumerias Avenida last week As well as enjoying the headline show and another seven games alongside we also get to play our 'Beat the Expert' game again Each week our FIBA women's basketball specialist and resident EuroLeague Women expert Paul Nilsen faces a different guest challenger in our prediction game For Week 2, he's up against Serbian legend and FIBA Central Board Member, Sonja Vasic who was a leading EuroLeague Women performer throughout her career and won multiple titles. It was a tremendous start for the Expert and last week's special guest, Mark Mills who both only missed one correct prediction, but there was absolutely no stopping the fans who did the business with a full house of perfect picks! Predict the winners of this week's games below! Download NowMUNICH (Germany) - There was joy for Beretta Famila Schio as they marched straight into Final Six and the Semi-Final Play-Ins after they outlasted Tango Bourges Basket in an intense and exciting battle The entertainment and tension was turned up to the max as Schio came good late in the contest to take an 84-72 win at Bourges. It had looked like they might breeze to victory after an electric opening, but Bourges came back and set up a nail-biting conclusion. Don't miss a second of EuroLeague Women action! Meanwhile Tango Bourges Basket came out on top in a pivotal French derby clash against Basket Landes. Zaragoza came out on top and took their ticket for the Play-Ins by beating Reyer 44-39 on the road in a defensively dominated encounter. With both sides struggling to gain any kind of offensive rhythm, Zaragoza made their move either side of the third and fourth quarter break to see out a hugely important Group F win-double against their rivals. Iliana Rupert dropped 34 points and racked up a performance efficiency valuation of 39 in an outstanding effort and her best of the season as CIMSA CBK Mersin stayed unbeaten by sweeping aside Perfumerias Avenida 79-62. That made it a perfect 10-0 for the Turkish powerhouse, although the victory was soured by a worrying injury to leading power forward Natasha Howard who took a blow to her shoulder and had to leave the game early. Fenerbahce Opet continued their perfect campaign with another victory as they shut out ZVVZ USK Praha 63-54 on the road. The home side had posed some early problems and raced into a double-digit advantage. However, Fenerbahce gradually shifted up through the defensive gears and locked down their opponents to take victory. Emma Meesseman starred with 19 points and 9 boards for the winning side. Tango Bourges Basket are now 6-4 in Group E after beating the now 5-5 Basket Landes. The fans at Le Prado enjoyed a 75-61 win as they followed last weekend's French League success with a similarly dominant show. Tima Pouye impressed with 17 points, while Kariata Diaby served up a double-double of 13 points and 11 rebounds. There's some momentum building behind Beretta Famila Schio after they made it three wins in four outing by sealing an impressive 82-71 success at Zabiny Brno. It was thanks mainly to some excellent transition and Hungarian center Dorka Juhasz. She provided the foundation for victory and continued her good form by amassing 15 points and 13 rebounds, while teammate Janelle Salaun and Kitija Laksa fired 17 and 16 points respectively. Download NowMUNICH (Germany) - The fourth week of EuroLeague Women action will see the usual eight matchups taking place as we head into the second part of the First Round Headlining another exciting lineup of matches is the 'Game of the Week' between Perfumerias Avenida and Beretta Famila Schio The home team will be looking to make it a fabulous three wins in a row and also extract revenge for a big loss in their season opener Schio will be determined to complete a critical win double and prove they have got Avenida's number this season For Week 4, he's going up against the recently retired Kristen Mann who spent more than a decade of her impressive career competing in both EuroLeague and EuroCup Women - most notably for Tango Bourges Basket. She is also an accomplished singer and songwriter. The fans are still out in front with a spectacular near perfect set of picks across the first three weeks. The Expert is lining up and ready to close the gap, with the Guests only just behind and still perfectly in this early race! Download NowMUNICH (Germany) - Dorka Juhasz has been crowned EuroLeague Women January MVP after lighting it up with some outstanding displays for the in-form Beretta Famila Schio The Hungarian national team centerpeice was handed the award thanks to a combination of fan and expert panel voting having been selected in the prestigious January Team of the Month lineup The 25-year-old posted a performance efficiency valuation of 23.5 during the period after leading her team with a brilliant January double-double She averaged 13.5 points and 12.5 rebounds as well as harvesting 2.3 assists and 2.3 steals per game This underpinned a stellar finish to the Second Round for Schio who won all four games in the month and collected a direct ticket to Final Six in Zaragoza In the first game of January, Schio dug themselves out of a hole with an impressive 67-62 comeback success at home to Tango Bourges Basket Schio's first test on the road in 2025 then came at Zabiny Brno, with Juhasz at the center of an 82-71 triumph after amassing 15 points and 13 boards Next up was a flawless CIMSA CBK Mersin, but Schio handed them their first loss thanks mainly to Juhasz racking up 12 points and a stunning 17 rebounds in an 83-71 victory Wrapping up a highly productive month, Schio then won 84-72 at Bourges to take a precious ticket for the Semi-Final Play-Ins - fueled by Juhaz contributing 13 points, 8 boards, 3 assists and 2 steals. In the Quarter-Final Play-Ins, ZVVZ USK Praha won a nail-biter at Basket Landes, while Tango Bourges Basket dealt a major blow to the hopes of Final Six hosts, Casademont Zaragoza with a big win in Spain. The second leg games of the Play-Ins will take place on Wednesday, February 26. It was a special atmosphere for Valencia as their fans brought the noise to fuel their team's sensational 89-57 success against CIMSA CBK Mersin. It was a spectacular third quarter that snapped the game and possibly the entire tie open. The Spanish side surged ahead off the back of a devastating 27-7 period that left their opponents unable to respond in any significant way - even with Marine Johannes back in their lineup after months sidelined with an injury. Valencia produced a sparkling team effort, with five players in double-digits and Alina Iagupova the pick of the bunch after racking up 18 points. Fenerbahce will be expected to see off Schio when they re-engage with their rivals for the Semi-Finals ticket in the second game next week in Istanbul. However, there is plenty of hope for Schio, since they trailed by as many as 16 points in this first contest and worked hard to narrow the deficit to 86-80. It looked like the visitors would race away after a red-hot opening, but Schio regained a foothold - helped by 24 points from veteran guard Giorgia Sottana and 19 points from Janelle Salaun. Fenerbahce were led by Emma Meesseman who was on fire with 29 points, while fellow MVP frontrunner Gabby Williams netted 20 points. It might be a modest lead of just four points, but ZVVZ USK Praha will be looking forward to hosting Basket Landes in the second leg of the Quarter-Final Play-Ins after an exciting 72-68 victory in Mont-de-Marsan. Brionna Jones stole the show after lighting it up with a monumental double-double of 31 points and 16 boards. There was little between both clubs in a hard-fought contest with 10 lead changes and no team getting ahead at any point by double-digits. But Praha finished more strongly and will hope they have enough to finish the job and step to Final Six. They will look to dominate once again in the paint having out-scored Landes 48-22, while Maite Cazorla also impressed with 12 assists. Download NowMUNICH (Germany) - The curtain is about to come down on the first ever EuroLeague Women Second Round but there is still plenty to be decided - including the destiny of a direct ticket to Final Six Tango Bourges Basket and Beretta Famila Schio have both already secured themselves a Play-Ins spot but meet at Le Prado to determine who will claim second place in Group E and make the Semi-Final Play-Ins As well as checking out this 'Game of the Week' - available exclusively live and free on DAZN - there are another four matchups to check out while we also get to continue playing our exciting 'Beat the Expert' game For this latest week, he's up against Anais Lopez, a publicist, journalist and social media manager who works in women's sports. Download NowMUNICH (Germany) - It's the second week of the brand new EuroLeague Women Second Round and there's plenty to look forward as we land in Week 8 of the season One of only two clubs in the competition who still have a perfect record CBK Mersin are looking to make it eight wins on the bounce They entertain a capable and dangerous Beretta Famila Schio team who will be ready to try and snap their opponents' winning run As well as checking out the 'Game of the Week' - available exclusively live and free on DAZN - there are another five contests to enjoy while we also get to continue playing our 'Beat the Expert' game For the latest week, he's up against Gaia Accoto who is a TV presenter Predict the winners of this week's games below EuroLeague Women’s Final Six is set: Fenerbahçe Tango Bourges Basket and Beretta Famila Schio The first-ever EuroLeague Women Final Six is set Fenerbahçe and Valencia clinched spots in the semifinals Tango Bourges Basket and Beretta Famila Schio will have to battle it out for the other two spots on April 9 Who are you supporting? See you in Zaragoza #EuroLeagueWomen pic.twitter.com/1uajUClyDo scoring 25 points for Beretta Famila Schio but her team once again came up short against the reigning champs Schio provided the toughest challenge for Fenerbahçe so far this season losing by a total of 10 points in two games Fener’s coach Valérie Garnier cut the rotation down to seven players The one-two punch of Meesseman and Williams did it again Williams and Meesseman scored the last four points in crunch time two came from a layup by Williams and the last two from Meesseman on free throws Just another day at the office for Emma ‍ A casual double-double for the star as they clinch their spot in the #EuroLeagueWomen Semi-Finals! pic.twitter.com/9ZLyTyVNOB Because they had earned a spot in the semifinal play-ins based on their season-long group play performances Schio is still alive in the competition and will compete for a semifinal spot against Praha on April 9 Mersin had to score over 32 points to make it to the semifinal and they came up short by 17 but that shouldn’t take away from the fight they put up against Valencia Natasha Howard had 18 points and 10 boards but Valencia’s lead from the previous game was too big NEVER GETTING TIRED OF MJ'S ONE-LEGGED THREES #EuroLeagueWomen x @CBKMersin pic.twitter.com/jtecztcb2v Bourges is in the semifinal despite losing their second game against Zaragoza who had to win by more than 20 points to attain the point differential advantage in this quarterfinal play-in matchup The Nigerian forward is averaging 15.4 points and 5.3 boards this season Une seule volonté : Décrocher cette place au Final 6 ! ✨#FiertéTango | @EuroLeagueWomen pic.twitter.com/vezq7NAvly The EuroLeague Women play-ins continue this week with Basket Landes and ZVVZ Praha battling for a spot in the Final Six and Fenerbahçe Opet carrying an undefeated record into its rematch against Beretta Famila Schio The second and final slate of EuroLeague Women play-in games tips-off this Wednesday as the eight remaining clubs in the competition play to determine who will advance to the playoffs otherwise known as the “Final Six,” which will begin in April Valencia Basket Club and ÇBK Mersin—have already qualified for the Final Six by finishing at the top of their respective groups in group play These clubs are competing in the semifinal play-ins which will determine matchups in the Final Six: The winners of the semifinal play-in will get a bye round while the losers will play the winners of the quarterfinal play-ins The clubs currently competing in the quarterfinal play-ins are Basket Landes Casademont Zaragoza and Tango Bourges Basket it’s win or go home; whoever doesn’t qualify for the Final Six is eliminated from the competition Since the winner of the best-of-two series is determined by aggregate points (point differential in the two games) rather than wins the results of last week’s games will play a part in determining each team’s strategy for this week’s Versatile. Dominant. Unstoppable. ‍ Emma is just out there creating art whenever she steps on the court ️ #EuroLeagueWomen x @fbkadinbasket pic.twitter.com/vatK971Z5s still has a fighting chance this week after losing by just four points in the series opener is going to have a harder time getting past Bourges barring a miraculous performance from Zaragoza will probably be advancing to the Final Six Mersin will try to bounce back from a disappointing loss to Valencia and prove that it can win without Iliana Rupert who looks to be out with a longterm injury remains undefeated on the season after a challenge from Schio; will the reigning champs continue to remain spotless through the play-ins If Emma Meesseman continues to be at her best Each of this week’s play-in games will be streamed for free via FIBA’s EuroLeague Women YouTube channel and the DAZN sports streaming service Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Wednesday’s schedule Where: Metro Energy Sports Hall in Istanbul How to watch: FIBA YouTube live stream Dorka Juhász (Beretta Famila Schio); Emma Meesseman Matchup details: Fenerbahçe is currently shorthanded, waiting for Kayla McBride to arrive after Ariel Atkins left the team, but was still able to hold off a valiant Schio comeback attempt and win its first play-in game The defending champs’ offense remains a thing of beauty recording 28 assists on 38 made field goals and shooting 64.2 percent on 2-pointers last week and while Schio outshot Fenerbahçe from long range (10 made 3-pointers) Both of these teams have already qualified for the Final Six so there isn’t as much at stake here as in the quarterfinal play-ins but Schio would surely love to defeat the reigning champs on the road before then How to watch: FIBA YouTube live stream Alba Torrens (Valencia Basket Club); Marine Johannès Matchup details: Of each of last week’s results, Valencia’s win over Mersin was the most decisive. In a shocking 32-point blowout Valencia held Mersin to 34.4 percent shooting from the field and forced 18 Mersin turnovers against just six assists while winning the rebounding battle 46-31 who combined to score 38 of Mersin’s 57 points This would obviously be much more alarming had Mersin not already qualified for the Final Six but the Turkish club will be trying to redeem itself in this game nonetheless Howard (two points on 1-for-8 shooting last week) will certainly need to play better especially with Rupert’s (broken hand) status in doubt How to watch: DAZN Luisa Geiselsöder (Basket Landes); Ezi Magbegor Matchup details: Last week’s game between Landes and Praha was the closest of the first slate of play-ins, with Praha eking out a 72-68 victory while Praha won the rebounding battle 40-31 scoring 31 points and grabbing 16 rebounds and it’s not looking like Landes has anyone to match up with her individually it’s only a four-point difference between the two clubs at the moment meaning that another hot shooting game from Landes could offset Praha’s obvious physical advantages and send the young French club to the Final Six This is exactly the type of scenario FIBA envisioned when it devised the play-ins: a high-stakes game that will send one team to the playoffs and the other one home How to watch: FIBA YouTube live stream Stephanie Mawuli (Casademont Zaragoza); Amy Okonkwo Zaragoza finished ninth in points per game at 66.3 and it’s hard to envision a high-octane lineup like Bourges’ completely folding It goes without saying that Zaragoza will need to shoot better than 29.7 percent from the field who scored a combined 13 points on 5-for-20 shooting will continue to rely on its backcourt of Astier and Tima Pouye (32 total points last week) to lead its potent offense The wireframe-like cladding structure is made by 15,552 welded iron pixels and represents the medium in which the artist has decided to preserve his artwork: a digital envelope. The views inside the space give the tunnel like sensation of walking in pixelated memories. On the inside, one can explore his online archive and personal journey, which Frigo has been documenting for the last 20 years. This archive contains dreams, drawings, and more. The artist started this project in 2004 and plans to finish it in 2040. Meanwhile, the creation of CUBO started in 2016. Visits to the location can be booked through the project’s website. To reach the place there are two available paths: coming from Santa Caterina in the direction of Monte Novegno the first path starts on the left side of the road shortly after the crossroad with via Contrà Costenieri.  The second path, accessible to disabled people, starts in the middle on the first turn of the strada per il monte Novegno on a mostly straight gravel road. This modern sculpture looks out over the sea and amplifies sound from the inside. This 42-foot tribute to the workforce still reminds us to pause and recharge. A whimsical display of massive metal sculptures made from recycled materials. An 18-foot-tall troll sculpture, made from recycled wood and materials found in nature. Papier-mâché folk art recognizing horrors of slave trade. A camera with an ongoing exposure time of 1,000 years. In the middle of a Brussels roundabout, a cargo container balancing on its edge. Rusted humanoid clutching a laptop and trailing cables. Volume 3 - 2021 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fceng.2021.636075 The novel coronavirus designated as SARS-CoV-2 has risen the first pandemic caused by coronavirus and by November 26 2020 is responsible for more than 1,410 million deaths This scenario evidences that despite previous pandemics and epidemics in the world’s history the current worldwide measures to contain and to mitigate viruses’ outbreaks are still disabled and insufficient this perspective reinforces the need for new and practical approaches for antiviral material developments and presents current technologies and its advances in this field of research focusing especially in surface materials since it is one of the most common interaction pathways the roll that nanotechnology has been playing in the combat of viruses as well as the mechanisms that science has been discovering to inactivate these pathogenic microorganisms is presented we suggest introducing new legislation and norms rather more specified on virucidal agents (materials and devices) than bactericidal ones in human environments such as hospitals and shopping centers to mitigate the current and future virus-based pandemics and epidemics One can see that a big difference is apparent Although the trend for materials with antibacterial surfaces follows an exponential growth as a function of years the trend for the antiviral surfaces does not follow a straightforward behavior We will discuss below such behavior with more details there is a factor ∼29 in the last 25 years where rather more articles related to antibacterial surfaces were published than antiviral surfaces which means that for each article reporting an antiviral surface material (230 papers) another 29 are reporting antibacterial surface materials (6,642 articles) of all the 4,366 publications of surface materials the virucidal ones correspond only to 2.8% and has been barely increased to 4.1% in 2020 alone We understand that such big difference is due to the public legislation which is focusing more on bacterial infections than viral ones which may have reinforced rather more bacterial issues than viral ones Global number of scientific publications over last 25 years obtained from the “Web of Science-Clarivate Analytics” database for “antibacterial surface material; bactericidal surface material; bactericide surface material” (antibacterial surface material) and “antiviral surface material; virucidal surface material; virucide surface material” (antiviral surface material) The publications covering these metallic and ceramic materials represent 50% of the data available from 2016 to 2020 since the other half concerns the use of plant extracts and natural compounds (such as chitosan) and also reviews and researches in the medical field regarding drugs and treatments Silver-based compound/particle appears as the chemical element most used for antiviral activity so far and zinc-based compounds/particles follow the sequence titanium-based compounds/particles and graphene finish the group of materials with antiviral activity FIGURE 2. (A) Number of publications devoted to antiviral materials where the mortality rate (in red) of major virus disease outbreaks worldwide in the last 25 years is pointed out (B) Main antiviral materials under study in the last 5 years. The search is the same as described in Figure 1 but including the antiviral metallic and ceramic materials’ name Another trend regards to photoactive composite materials. The development of photo-driven biocidal materials requires an optimization of its functions because the biocidal effect usually drops under dim light or dark conditions as the ROS generated in light declines with time (Zhou et al., 2020). A wide range of examples concerning the use of phototherapy against viruses is reported by Wiehe et al. 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Autosped BCC Derthona who will be on stage tomorrow at 18pm at PalaRomare against Wuber Schio familyThe Venetian team oozes glory history and victories and the sports hall on Viale dell'Industria has been the scene of the team's great successes over the last twenty years Famila is the historic team of Italian women's basketball of the new millennium capable of starting and continuing a dominant cycle of victories on the national territory Schio has also established itself as one of the best teams in EuroLeague Women: in 2022/23 the team coached by Dikaioulakos reached the Final Four while in 2024/25 Famila reached the Final Six The team from Schio will play against ZVVZ USK Prague on Wednesday 9 April at 17.30:XNUMX in the first game of the competition This is a high-level challenge for the Giraffes in one of the most important arenas in Italian women's basketball The coach introduced the match Orazio Cutugno: "We are certainly facing a challenging match as it is for every team that faces Famila Schio We will focus on accepting the challenge first and foremost on the physical level with the aim of trying to limit their offensive talent and we will try above all to have a greater presence on the rebound against the best team in this statistical category Curiosities and ex of the race – Caterina Dotto (793) is 7 rebounds away from 800 in her career across all Serie A1 competitions while Sofia Marangoni (247) is three rebounds away from 250 for Autosped BCC Derthona both currently wearing the BCC jersey: Elisa Penna played in Schio for two years contributing to the victories of the Scudetto in 2023 the Coppa Italia in 2023 and 2024 and the Supercoppa Italiana in 2023 while Amanda Zahui B took to the field wearing the Famila jersey for part of 2022/23 ©Derthona Basket SSRL Privacy Policy Cookies Policy credits dpsonline* Valencia and Zaragoza will fight for the last remaining quarter-final spot from Group A four teams will battle for the final two places in the playoffs What happened in the second-to-last week of EuroLeague Women group play three of the four games were basically blowouts the Group B action made up for the lack of excitement If you would have asked anyone with some EuroLeague Women knowledge to recommend one game to watch on Wednesday they probably would have picked Schio versus Zaragoza Both teams had eight wins and the winner would clinch the third spot in the quarter-finals leaving one available postseason spot for the loser or Valencia if they would beat DVTK (spoiler: they did) the teams were evenly matched and hopes were that the game was going to be exciting (spoiler: it wasn’t) Schio won the first quarter 28-16 and their lead was never in peril The Lynx’s Dorka Juhász played her best game in the campaign so far Arella Guirantes had 15 points and seven rebounds Both were scoring with incredible accuracy with Mabrey going 4-for-5 from 3 and Carleton going a respectable 3-for-7 from long distance The difference between both teams was motivation: Győr weren’t playing for anything but honor while Mersin was battling for a spot in the quarter-finals Up until the first part of the second half but once Mersin got up 50-47 after a 3 from Turkish small forward Sinem Atas Four players from Mersin scored in double-digits and the Turks outrebounded the Hungarians 36-27 fun to watch and it’s a shame that we will see the high-scoring Győr only once more in this year’s competition In the most important match of the gameday while Polkowice could afford a loss only if Villeneuve-d’Ascq LM lost to Basket Landes The Polkowice game started first and it was incredibly tight with the Poles leading 39-38 after the first half Polkowice was up by one point after a block by Stephanie Mavunga and a layup by Brittney Sykes as she had gameday highs in points (25) and rebounds (11) the play was reviewed and once the review was rejected as the Polish players were looking for a way to get to the basket Klaudia Gertchen got the rebound for Polkowice immediately tried to shoot and when that attempt failed the ball was caught by Avenida’s Bernadett Határ Polkowice’s inbound pass went out of bounds and the game essentially was over; Avenida would escape with the 78-73 victory The ending might as well be called the “Alexis Peterson Show,” as she had four points two assists and a steal in the final two minutes Basket Landes won 80-71 and Polkowice still have a chance of progressing to the quarter-finals Schio and Zaragoza—survived to play in decisive Game 3s of the EuroLeague Women quarterfinals while Fenerbahçe progresses to the Final Four Three of the four EuroLeague Women best-of-three quarterfinals series are going to a decisive third and final game Beretta Famila Schio and Casademont Zaragoza extended their series while Fenerbahçe Alagöz Holding advanced to the Final Four These two clubs have provided the most exciting series of the quarterfinals with lead changes and scoring streaks galore DVTK won the first quarter 21-8 behind an awesome performance by Darcee Garbin The second quarter was a totally different story with Villeneuve-d’Ascq’s Kennedy Burke scoring eight points and her team winning the second 10 minutes of the game 25-13 The score at the half was 34-33 for the Hungarians DVTK made just one-third of their shot attempts and the French team got a humble lead making the contest a two possession game—until Kennedy Burke put her team up by seven with a 3-pointer Diaby finished with 13 points and nine rebounds Garbin was the only player who shot over 40 percent while attempting more than one shot from the floor The teams will meet again in Hungary next week to decide which squad will make it to the semi-finals Valériane Ayayi isn’t the first player that comes to mind when talking about ZVVZ Praha but she was the one who set the tone for the Czech champions started building a lead by making defensive stops and draining close to half of their shot attempts playing at full force with Nyara Sabally back in the lineup converted around 37 percent of their shots but then Dorka Juhász delivered an interior defense masterclass She gave her team some second chances thanks to her rebounds mostly thanks to their long-distance shooting; Schio converted 46 percent as a team with Robyn Parks going 3-for-6 and Giorgia Sottana finishing 3-for-4 from behind the arc this was another game ultimately won with 3-point shooting While Mersin’s shooting was more accurate overall (38 percent to 31 percent) Zaragoza shot better from long distance (38 percent to 24 percent) with Zaragoza controlling the pace and Mersin’s frustrations mounting as they were missing shots and losing the ball (18 turnovers in total) Zaragoza opened up the last 10 minutes up by four Mersin then started playing more aggressively she rebounded the ball on the opposing basket and kicked it out to Kahleah Copper who drained a 3 and reduced Zaragoza’s lead to two points With a minute left in the game and the score 57-55 got the second and it was a one-point game The German’s second block of the day wasn’t particularly beautiful Copper got the rebound after Christelle Diallo missed her shot but the ball bounced off the front of the rim The fans in Salamanca are really passionate about their basketball team supporting their team in a battle against the favorites of not only the series it looked like we might see Fenerbahçe lose with Avenida up 36-30 and Sika Koné making the most of the space in the paint She would finish the game with 12 points and seven rebounds Fenerbahçe stepped up on both ends of the floor outscoring Avenida 22-6 by playing aggressively as exactly half of their points came from free throws That part of the game provided two highlight-worthy plays from the defending champions finishing with a layup after stealing the ball Kayla McBride then scored a beautiful floater with two defenders in her face But just when it seemed their lead was safe there was too little time to beat a team as experienced and established as Fenerbahçe Napheesa Collier had 14 points and four rebounds Yvonne Anderson had game-high 15 points and Kayla McBride finished up with 12 points and five turnovers Gameday 11 featured exciting play and unexpected results Alina Iagupova had an uneven debut for Valencia and Praha officially made the quarterfinals now has lost two of their last three games Praha became the second team to make the quarterfinals the next three weeks will bring a lot of emotion While most of us have spent the holiday break putting on pounds opening gifts and enjoying some well-deserved rest coach Krzysztof Szewczyk and the Lublin players have been coming up with defensive schemes to improve their position in Group A and make one final run at a spot in the quarterfinals They held DVTK to 24 percent shooting from the floor The Hungarians made just 13 shots from the field throughout the whole game the score at the half was relatively close The 5-foot-11 Polish forward finished the game with 19 points Lublin continues to be at the bottom of Group A with two wins was alarmingly close and competitive from the very beginning Alarmingly for the reigning EuroLeague winners following another stellar play from Arella Guirantes six rebounds and five assists (but also 6 turnovers) Schio regained the lead they lost in the middle of second quarter—and they held it tight till the buzzer by Giorgia Sottana and Lynx’s Dorka Juhász the Italians entered the fourth quarter up by six points who had her best game of the season and finished with 17 points and five dimes She did not shy away from responsibility when it mattered and following her assist on a 3 by Kayla McBride But that was the closest that Fenerbahçe got to winning the game With one minute to go and Famila up by seven Emma Meesseman lost the ball after a bad pass from McBride and their effort made for an exciting 75-67 win Burke struggled with her shot throughout the whole game as she finished the game 4-for-13 from the floor she was able to draw a foul and go to the line the plan was probably to make the first shot get the rebound and fire up a shot just in time to tie the game CBK Mersin lost one of their core players in Alina Iagupova who signed with Valencia and despite her debut not going particularly well—12 minutes two turnovers and three fouls—her team emerged victorious they were undeterred by the subtraction and won their game against Polkowice 66-59 after another stellar performance by Marina Mabrey The Chicago Sky guard finished the game with 25 points delivering long passes for easy baskets for her teammates and shooting from long distance Minnesota’s standout rookie will play in the EuroLeague to sharpen her skills during the WNBA offseason after the 2023 campaign Italian club Famila Basket Schio announced on Friday they signed Minnesota Lynx center Dorka Juhász Famila Basket Schio competes in the EuroLeague, which features the best teams and competition for WNBA players looking to improve their games during the offseason and is widely regarded as the second-best league in the world behind the W Juhász is set to team up with WNBA players in Atlanta Dream All-Star scoring Machine Rhyne Howard and Chicago Sky markswoman Marina Mabrey who combined to lead Schio to a EuroLeague third place finish in 2023 and Italy Serie A1 titles in 2022 and 2023 Schio also announced Friday they signed Seattle Storm guard Arella Guirantes Hungary native will join fellow Lynx front-court mate Jess Shepard in playing overseas ball in Italy’s Serie A1 (Umana Reyer Venezia) Juhász will battle against teammates Kayla McBride (Fenerbahçe Alagoz Holding; Turkey) and Bridget Carleton (Perfumerias Avenida; Spain) Minnesota selected the former UCONN star 16th overall Juhász has earned a consistent role with the Lynx as a rookie 0.6 blocks and 0.4 steals in 16.6 minutes per game across seven games played (two starts) where she put on display her defensive versatility Lynx F/C Dorka Juhász was really impressive in her WNBA debut on Friday.Her defensive activity was terrific, especially switching in PnR/DHO actions. Several good reps pressuring handlers throughout the game. Excited to see another versatile defender in a switch-heavy system. pic.twitter.com/zhSc8B67Rm Lynx Head Coach and President of Basketball Operations has sung Juhász’s praises through the first month of the season. After the team’s most recent win over the Washington Mystics Reeve was eager to talk about her rookie center I can’t sit here and say that when we were drafting Dorka that she would be in moments in the first 6 games playing impact minutes We didn’t have it scripted it that way,” Reeve said “Her maturity level is out of this world.” When you’re eager to learn and as a quick of a study and as hard of a worker as Juhász is Lynx fans will undoubtedly be excited to watch her progress throughout the rest of the 2023 season and into the offseason as she takes her talents to Italy but that sense of accomplishment and pride could soon morph into fairytale status SCHIO (Italy) - The celebrations when Beretta Famila Schio made their first Final Four were quite something While Schio have played at the flagship season event previously that was when the Final Four was briefly expanded to the Final Eight This time it is different and making the Semi-Finals has made a whole town burst with pride But they're not stopping there and after an eye-catching 10-4 Regular Season an epic Quarter-Finals series against the highly fancied Valencia Basket Club and Italian Cup silverware last weekend Schio will be determined to pull off a surprise toughness and general teamwork that is most likely to fuel the upset as they prepare to face Fenerbahce Alagoz Holding in the Semi-Finals "We have a lot of personalities which is great for us," stated Marina Mabrey who has led the team with more than 14 points per game "We have people who are really fiery and competitive and other people who are a calming presence and steady using exactly what we need on those certain nights has been a big part of us being successful." She added: "Everyone brings special skillsets and I think our team is great at putting it together and putting people in positions to be successful." It's a sentiment echoed by head coach Giorgios Dikaioulakos who insisted: "The biggest strength of this team is the team inside "The mentality that the players have created for this team and the toughness is the biggest strength." Check out the Beretta Famila Schio team profile: The beauty of this Schio side is that they really do so much as a team on the court It shows in the games themselves and also in the numbers which backs that up Jasmine Keys and Rhyne Howard all locked between 12-14 in efficiency that level of consistency and connection is so effective When you throw in the contributions from the rest of the roster which have also impressed Schio are massive underdogs and it is well documented that the main platform for their historic run to the Semi-Finals was founded on their outstanding unbeaten home record Now they must do it on the road and against the odds but they can take some inspiration that it was on this very same court in the Czech capital that ZVVZ USK Praha toppled runaway favorites and absolute juggernauts UMMC Ekaterinburg to win their first title It always looked like a good fit when experienced Greek playcaller Giorgios Dikaioulakos was appointed by Schio and after a couple of seasons at the helm he has already delivered by getting them to this first Final Four Yet he will be eager to ensure that this is not the end and there will be absolute no way that Schio will be satisfied with this impressive accomplishment They have nothing to lose and the organization strong defense and teamwork will be turned up even more - coach GD will make sure of that Schio have more domestic ballers making tangible contributions on their team than any other Final Four club and that added passion can only be a great factor during the big weekend Forward Jasmine Keys has written the most headlines and been fantastic but Gio Sottana and Costanza Verona have also made a noise in the backcourt with Martina Bestagno rock solid in the paint That Italian pride won' be in short supply on the court This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page A California-based health information exchange (HIE) has partnered with EHR vendor NextGen Healthcare to help healthcare providers comply with the state’s new health data exchange framework Serving Communities Health Information Organization (SCHIO) will leverage the EHR vendor’s Mirth Health Data Hub a data integration and interoperability platform an integration engine for health data exchange DxF requirements became mandatory for most providers across California on January 31 like physician practices with fewer than 25 physicians “California’s Data Exchange Framework may be new but SCHIO has been connecting healthcare providers in the state since 1996,” Srinivas (Sri) Velamoor president and chief operating officer of NextGen Healthcare “This alliance is an extension of our mutual ongoing commitment to deliver meaningful interoperability to healthcare organizations across California and simplify compliance with emerging data exchange and patient data access regulations,” Velamoor added SCHIO was the first entity in California to sign the DXF data sharing agreement “Through our use of Mirth Health Data Hub and Mirth Connect by NextGen Healthcare we are making a lasting investment in our communities by helping healthcare organizations achieve greater interoperability and deliver an improved patient experience,” said Daniel (Dan) Chavez A survey shows physician practices aim to improve patient payments and payer reimbursement rates About a fourth of federal spending goes to healthcare administration including paying medical bills to physicians Patients aren't accessing preventive care and cancer screenings due to logistical barriers Nearly 350 hospitals got the new "Straight A" designation from Leapfrog signaling top patient safety performance for at least .. 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Reigning EuroLeague Women champions Fenerbahçe Alagöz Holding face a big test this week in Beretta Famila Schio which has several WNBA players on its roster ZVVZ USK Praha keeps winning despite significant roster turnover and will add Nyara Sabally to its ranks this week It was a rough offseason for Czech club ZVVZ USK Praha, which lost perennial EuroLeague Women MVP candidate Alyssa Thomas (who is now playing her overseas ball in China) and highly-effective center Brionna Jones, who is recovering from an Achilles injury suffered this past WNBA season and thanks to players like Ezi Magbegor and Maite Cazorla the club is still making plenty of noise in EuroLeague Women Magbegor is averaging 20 points and a league-leading 12.3 rebounds per game while Cazorla leads the competition in assists at seven per game Praha ranks third in EuroLeague Women in scoring (78.7 points per game) and first in rebounding (40.7 rebounds per game) which is a remarkable feat considering how much frontcourt talent the club failed to retain from last season Things are getting better for Praha, too. Forward Nyara Sabally, fresh off a WNBA Finals appearance with the New York Liberty, recently joined the club in Prague ahead of its Week 4 EuroLeague Women matchup against Perfumerias Avenida Praha may not throw the young Sabally into the deep end just yet—at 2-1 and widely expected to be a contender for the EuroLeague Women title there’s no reason for the club to be hasty—but when she does play she’ll surely add even more international star power to an organization that’s plenty used to it A post shared by ZVVZ USK PRAHA (@zvvzuskpraha) Meanwhile, reigning EuroLeague Women champions Fenerbahçe Alagöz Holding remain perfect in group play, winning narrowly last week over Leonie Fiebich and Casademont Zaragoza 11-rebound double-double and earning EuroLeague Women Player of the Week honors—the first and probably not the last of such honors for the talented young forward Your Thanks to your votes, the best player of Week 3 is Leonie Fiebich pic.twitter.com/DJZ8nbjD6S In Week 4, Fenerbahçe will take on Italian club Beretta Famila Schio, and it’s been tabbed by FIBA.com as the EuroLeague Women game of the week plays for Fenerbahçe alongside other top-notch talent including Natasha Howard and Emma Meesseman; their matchup against Dorka Juhász Robyn Parks and Schio will be a must-watch The rematch of last year's #EuroLeagueWomen Semi-Final: who's ready for Fener vs Schio Read our preview & predict the winners of this week's games The Fenerbahçe-Schio matchup, along with all seven other EuroLeague Women games, will be streamed live and for free on FIBA’s EuroLeague Women YouTube channel Here’s everything we’ll be watching for this week including standout players and statistical trends How to watch: FIBA YouTube live stream Elin Gustavsson (Polski Cukier AZS UMCS Lublin); Kaila Charles Matchup details: Lublin got on the board last week with a surprisingly easy win over Sepsi-SIC Fluker (20 points and 12 rebounds) and Gustavsson (17 points and 11 rebounds) all played their best ball It suddenly makes the long-term vision for the club much clearer who had struggled with her shot in the previous two weeks a club that has quietly remained among EuroLeague Women’s undefeated despite lacking the star power of the competition’s bigger names How to watch: FIBA YouTube live stream Jasmine Keys (Beretta Famila Schio); Natasha Howard Nikolina Milic (Fenerbahçe Alagöz Holding) Matchup details: Howard had a rough first game back with Fenerbahçe last week It goes without saying that she’ll need to be better against Schio’s front line How Guirantes handles McBride will be another intriguing individual matchup: one young up-and-coming scoring guard against a veteran playing some of the best basketball of her career There will be big names everywhere on the court in this one and it could also have late-season tiebreaker implications should the two clubs remain close in the Group A standings How to watch: FIBA YouTube live stream Brianna Fraser (KGHM BC Polkowice); Alina Iagupova Elizabeth Williams (Çukurova Basketbol Mersin) Matchup details: Mersin has won both of its games since adding Mabrey and Williams to its roster, but now has to deal with a major coaching change. Roberto Íñiguez, one of the most accomplished coaches in EuroLeague Women history, resigned from Mersin abruptly last week While the Turkish club still certainly has the talent to win big games we’ll see how it handles the adversity against Polkowice while Fraser has also been a nice surprise in her first season with Polkowice averaging a team-high 15 points and eight rebounds per game How to watch: FIBA YouTube live stream Luisa Geiselsöder (Basket Landes); Diamond Miller Matchup details: Győr will be without Miller for at least a few weeks due to a knee injury, according to the club, which is a huge blow. Győr will, however, still have a good opportunity to finally get on the board this week against Landes, which is currently averaging the fewest points per game (71) of any club in Group B Győr’s defense (87 points allowed per game) has been the worst in the entire competition to this point So if Landes is going to break out of its funk Anigwe will be the main player to watch in this matchup; she’s currently leading EuroLeague Women in scoring at 22.3 points per game Where: Pabellón Municipal Fuente de San Luis in Valencia How to watch: FIBA YouTube live stream Ellen Nystrom (ACS Sepsi-SIC); Rebecca Allen Matchup details: Sepsi-SIC continues to struggle offensively, shooting 39.8 percent from the field as a team and averaging 19 turnovers per game against just 13.6 assists. Things won’t get any easier this week against a Valencia club that is currently ranked No. 3 in the competition by FIBA.com it’s at the free throw line; though the Romanian club is shooting a poor 62.5 percent from the stripe averaging just 7.3 free throw attempts through three games If that number regresses in the right direction for Valencia How to watch: FIBA YouTube live stream Aleksa Gulbe (Casademont Zaragoza); Julie Allemand should be looking at this week’s game as an opportunity to steal a win against a club it may not otherwise have such an advantage over How to watch: FIBA YouTube live stream Haley Peters (Virtus Segafredo Bologna); Kennedy Burke Matchup details: Bologna just keeps rolling ranking second in EuroLeague Women in scoring (84.7 points) and assists (23.3 assists) per game and currently featuring six players averaging double-digit points Dojkić has been particularly hot (18 points and 3.7 3-pointers made per game) and we’ll now get to see if she can keep it going against a Villeneuve d’Ascq club with several talented perimeter players Burke currently leads the competition in steals per game (2.7) to go with her 19 points per game Smalls is a threat to go off from beyond the arc though her performance has been inconsistent thus far (25 percent 3-point shooting) Where: Pabellón Municipal Würzburg in Salamanca How to watch: FIBA YouTube live stream Valériane Vukosavljević (ZVVZ USK Praha); Bria Hartley can get more playing time against Praha’s size playing basketball all year long is not uncommon most of the league’s talents travel across the world to play for various clubs that typically offer a more lucrative form of payment Atlanta Dream wing Rhyne Howard has already locked in her first international home once her rookie season in the WNBA comes to a close It was reported on Tuesday morning that Howard who is the frontrunner to win the 2022 WNBA Rookie of the Year an Italian women’s basketball team that plays in Italy’s Serie A and the EuroLeague Schio finished the 2021-22 regular-season with a perfect 23-0 record before winning the league Finals this past May in four games “I chose to play in Schio because I feel that Italy can be a perfect place to play and gain experience,” Howard said, according to VicenzaToday “I know the team is at an excellent level and I can’t wait to arrive and be part of this environment.” According to EuroBasket, Howard is the only American member currently on the Schio roster, which expects to compete for another title in 2022-23. Details surrounding her contract have not been released. The Serie A season typically runs from September through May while the WNBA season began in May and will continue until the end of September. 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On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media Beretta Famila Schio has been one of EuroLeague Women’s standout teams thus far and it’s certainly not lacking for WNBA talent Watch Marina Mabrey and Rhyne Howard lead their Italian club into battle this week against the competition’s defending champion A game between red-hot Italian club Beretta Famila Schio (5-1) and defending EuroLeague Women champion Sopron Basket (4-2) highlights Week 7 of EuroLeague Women group play which will span three days beginning this Tuesday The competition will then have the following week off before returning to action in January 2023 Schio features several names that should be familiar to WNBA fans — including Marina Mabrey, Amanda Zahui B., Astou Ndour-Fall and reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year Rhyne Howard — making the club an attractive choice to follow during EuroLeague Women play. Schio has won four-straight games and currently sits atop the Group B standings with Mabrey and Howard forming one of the competition’s better duos on the perimeter THIS DUO. Sharp eyes @mmabrey1 & quick hands @howard_rhyne #EuroLeagueWomen | @familaschio pic.twitter.com/Yl0RYHxAZh has leaned on its trademark defense to continue being competitive No team is allowing fewer points per game (60.8) in group play than the Hungarian club Sopron has one of the best defensive players in the world to execute its vision on that end of the court How to watch: FIBA YouTube live stream Matchup details: Can Olympiacós finally get on the board Its cumulative point differential of -82 is the worst in EuroLeague Women and its defensive struggles (82.8 points allowed per game; highest in the competition) have outweighed Gustafson’s excellent individual play (25 points and 9.6 rebounds per game; 62.4 percent shooting) That defense will once again be put to the test against a Valencia club that attempts 19.8 3-pointers per game and has made 39.5 percent of them (second-highest in EuroLeague Women) How to watch: FIBA YouTube live stream Jelena Brooks (Sopron Basket); Rhyne Howard 10-of-17 shooting in Week 6) is playing well the club becomes one-dimensional and must depend entirely on its defense to win games which probably won’t fly against a team with Schio’s talent While Howard and Mabrey have been great for Schio thus far the team’s starting frontcourt of Ndour-Fall (14.3 points and 6.2 rebounds per game) and Jasmine Keys (10.8 points and eight rebounds per game) has been quietly effective as well We’ll see if Sopron can manufacture enough offense to win and pull into a tie with Schio in the standings How to watch: FIBA YouTube live stream Olivia Epoupa (Fenerbahçe Alagöz Holding); Yvonne Anderson Matchup details: Bourges lost in heartbreaking fashion to Polkowice, a game that the French club which now has to take on a Fenerbahçe club that has won four-straight games despite not truly hitting its stride yet Fenerbahçe ranks second in EuroLeague Women in points per game (80.2) with several players who can take over a game at a moment’s notice; Bourges will need to rely on creating havoc on defense (10 steals per game) to give itself a chance How to watch: FIBA YouTube live stream Cheridene Green (DVTK HUN-Therm); Marine Fauthoux Matchup details: On the surface, this may not seem like a compelling matchup, particularly for Landes, which ranks last in the competition in both points (59.2) and rebounds (30.5) per game. Both clubs are quite young, however (DVTK’s mean age is just 23 years old) and between them they’ve had a handful of impressive performances in group play; incidentally This game may not mean much in this season’s standings but it could be treated as a showcase for some of the world’s up-and-coming international talent How to watch: FIBA YouTube live stream Weronika Gajda (BC Polkowice); Victoria Vivians Matchup details: Polkowice squeaked by Bourges last week and despite its 3-point shooting regressing (7-of-25) remains at the top of the Group A standings It was the first game of the season in which Mavunga (16.8 points and 14.3 rebounds per game) did not record a double-double; she’ll go up against a frontcourt of Hebard and Goree that has mostly flown under the radar but has been very productive (combined 28.7 points and 15.2 rebounds per game) Polkowice is more effective at moving the basketball (19.3 assists per game) so Szekszárd will need a big game from Vivians (18.3 points per game) to counter that How to watch: FIBA YouTube live stream Shay Murphy (Spar Girona); Bridget Carleton Aleksandra Crvendakić (Perfumerias Avenida) Momentum is certainly on Avenida’s side entering this one; Girona will need to find a way to manufacture more efficient offense (63.2 points per game) in order to break out of its slump and take this rivalry game How to watch: FIBA YouTube live stream Kitija Laksa (Virtus Segafredo Bologna); Alyssa Thomas How to watch: FIBA YouTube live stream Ziomara Morrison (Kangoeroes Mechelen); Jonquel Jones Matchup details: Don’t be fooled by Mersin’s record; it has arguably the most talented starting lineup in the competition, and its stars showed what they can do when things are going well in last week’s win over Girona the Turkish club hasn’t exactly played to its potential thus far in the group phase but this game will serve as a good opportunity for Mersin to establish some momentum Mechelen is clearly out-gunned in this matchup particularly on the boards (32.7 rebounds per game to Mersin’s 42.3) and will need an anomalous shooting performance to pull off an upset Along with creating a HIPAA-certified master patient index the universal identity platform will allow SCHIO to integrate social determinants of health into patient records SCHIO participates in a community information exchange a platform designed to compile data on SDOH and bridge the gap on care coordination in Santa Cruz mental health and substance abuse disorders Multiple providers can communicate on the community information exchange including case managers and social services providers With the patient identity management platform SCHIO can provide safe and more accurate data to the community information exchange The data can be shared with patients and healthcare organizations across the Santa Cruz area and the more robust patient records could help improve care Shared platforms can improve the integrity of data and the quality and efficiency of HIEs while shared data on underlying social determinants of health across clinical and social services can help providers act to ensure access for patients they come into contact with Some equity information exchanges can provide access to millions of patient records But to address population health, analytics are needed to activate the data cohorts of people with common attributes can be identified and healthcare organizations can then prioritize action based on urgency severity or cost of the challenges faced by patient groups in a recent Q&A with Healthcare IT News "Population data analysis helps providers quickly determine which patients should be targeted for outreach and intervention Maybe analytics has identified several patients who recently missed their annual wellness visits Providers then can contact these patients to reschedule appointments or provide other meaningful interventions," Talton had explained When Contra Costa Health System embarked on the whole person care approach and integrated all data into its Epic EHR But one of the greatest successes was establishing an automated scalable system for identifying frequent users of multiple clinical and social systems saving on hours of case management administration and they’ve fostered an incredible relationship of trust within their community They understand that this relationship of trust is founded on accuracy and consistency especially when it comes to patient data,” said Clay Ritchey More Whitepapers More Webinars © 2025 Healthcare IT News is a publication of HIMSS Media declare themselves British (Credit: Rossi Thomson)With Union Jack flags flapping in the wind and a slight aroma of fried cod in the air declares itself British for one weekend a year I could have sworn that I was in Great Britain Union Jack flags were flapping in the wind a slight aroma of fried cod tinged the air and the queens were waving to their starstruck subjects – Queen Elizabeth II from a gleaming car and her great-great-grandmother Victoria from underneath a lacy black parasol Schio has always been known as ‘the Manchester of Italy’The time and space continuum seemed to have been broken thus bringing two of the most formidable British queens together in the same I was in a small Northern Italian town called Schio (pronounced 'ski-o') This was British Day Schio – a weekend extravaganza dedicated to Great Britain during which the citizens of Schio declare themselves British They dress up as British characters from past and modern times and even publish a newspaper (the headline of which this year proudly stated: La Citta' Piu' Britannica d'Italia! “Schio has always been known as ‘the Manchester of Italy’,” said Claudio Canova a digital marketing specialist who conceived the idea for British Day Schio six years ago • The last velvet merchant of Venice • A piece of Britain lost in Mexico • A town that’s more British than Britain The reason behind Schio's moniker lies in the town's industrial history Schio was once a major wool and textile production centre New wool-spinning and weaving technologies imported from England by the Venetian patrician Nicolò Tron led to the creation in 1718 of an important wool mill in Schio friend of British mathematician Isaac Newton and former ambassador of the Republic of Venice to the court of King George I His attempts to introduce the English know-how to Venice were rebuffed by the Republic’s influential textile corporations Tron headed to Schio in the northern confines of the Republic The town was a centuries-old wool-producing centre with cheap skilled labour abundant raw materials and a license given to it by the Republic of Venice in 1701 to manufacture fine textiles independently of Venice’s textile corporations He employed nine English technicians who relocated to Schio with their families to work in Tron’s new wool mill Tron brought another English invention to the small Italian town: the flying shuttle Invented by Lancashire-born machinist John Kay the flying shuttle significantly sped up the weaving process which increased productivity and reduced costs Schio soon became synonymous with high-quality textiles which were exported all over Europe and beyond father-and-son duo Francesco and Alessandro Rossi (no relation to me) took Schio's textile production to new heights who was inspired by the vertical woollen mills found in Manchester and throughout Great Britain was the largest industrial plant in 19th-Century Italy Today it is considered the imposing symbol of Italy's first industrial revolution with its tall body symmetrically dotted with 330 windows is a testament to the close technological connection Schio has had with Manchester throughout the centuries “Add to this Schio's rainy weather and the grumpy character of its citizens and you have the most British town in Italy,” Canova said British Day Schio evolved from SchioLife a British rock-themed music festival spearheaded by Canova we have been organising concerts and had the opportunity to get in touch with many legendary musicians like Steve Hackett from Genesis Rick Wakeman [the keyboardist of Yes] and Ian Anderson from Jethro Tull.” “I realised that we live in the most British town of Italy and then we had to do something to highlight these characteristics,” Canova continued “I think that after six years we have succeeded.” Original.’ – which according to Canova reflects the character of the citizens of Schio – British Day Schio has been enjoying an ever-increasing popularity since its inception the festival attracted more than 30,000 people in 2017 That year paid tribute to Oasis; the 2018 edition was in homage to Peter Gabriel Add to this Schio's rainy weather and the grumpy character of its citizens and you have the most British town in Italy“We choose the artists to whom we dedicate British Day Schio each year based on the social values they transmit Peter Gabriel is one of the champions for peace in the world and his message is important for everyone The first three editions of the festival were dedicated The Phantom of the Opera and Pink Floyd,” Canova explained “Who are you going to pay homage to next year?” I asked only too eager to throw some names in the hat the 2019 festival will be dedicated to Alessandro Rossi as it will be 200 years since his birth I arrived in Schio in the early afternoon on the day of the festival this past October The central streets of the town were lined with grand buildings in shades of ochre Ladies and gents strolled the pavements dressed in their best British-inspired costumes The window displays of the local shops sported copious amounts of British paraphernalia: biscuit tins in the Union Jack colours little flags with Harry and Meghan's happy faces famous locations like Abbey Road and Carnaby Street had been recreated Even the local gelateria had slapped a large sign saying ‘Ice Cream’ on its window the citizens of Schio love this event,” Canova told me “British Day Schio attracts thousands of people dressed up in British-style attire or as famous characters such as Harry Potter They talk in English on the streets as if it were normal They enter the shops and ask for things in English And it is all done without irony – a genuine expression both of an appreciation for Great Britain and Schio's own industrial past “What will happen with British Day Schio after Brexit Will you continue organising it?” I asked Canova Manchester doesn’t know about British Day Schio yet Canova’s plan is to contact the British city in the near future and build a relationship based on the historical link between the two cities “Will Brexit change how Schio feels about Britain?” I pressed “I think that the British citizens are historically always ahead compared to the rest of Europe and perhaps the world I believe that the British people only want to defend their state from economic [and] financial invasions and not from the European citizens.” I headed to the large terrace in front of Schio's St Pietro Cathedral From there I could see the main piazza below me filled with hundreds of people waiting for the festival’s centrepiece – the British Day Schio parade – to begin I could see the cragged peaks of the Little Dolomites A rousing rendition of Scotland the Brave filled the air There was nothing to betray that the musicians – dressed in kilts and skilfully handling their bagpipes – were not from Scotland but from the nearby Italian city of Vicenza A long procession of historic British cars followed representing the British technological and design advances through the decades I think that the British citizens are historically always ahead compared to the rest of Europe and perhaps the worldSuddenly the crowd surged forward eager to see something that was beyond my line of sight I glimpsed a gleaming open-top vehicle surrounded by four guards with bearskin hats “It's the Queen!” I shouted in delight 'Queen Elizabeth II' was taking in the adoration of the crowd bestowing upon us one of her trademark waves every now and then You had to hand it to the organisers of British Day Schio They’d managed to make even me – a Bulgarian totally uninterested in all things royal – giddy with excitement at the sight of the Queen While there is no shortage of festivals in Italy British Day Schio is in a league of its own Residents had adopted little bits and pieces of British culture and somehow managed to put them together in a red white and blue puzzle held together by the pride in their own Italian town and its industrial history the citizens of Schio had managed to master the notoriously hard-to-grasp British humour You just had to look at the British Day Schio's newspaper where it said: “The parade is to be held even in good weather!” Join more than three million BBC Travel fans by liking us on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter and Instagram If you liked this story, sign up for the weekly bbc.com features newsletter called "If You Only Read 6 Things 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PRAHA (Czech Republic) - Beretta Famila Schio ended their first Final Four on a high after a last second bucket by Egle Sventoraite gave them a 59-56 win against ZVVZ USK Praha in the Third- Place Game It was a dramatic finish to a compelling contest and the celebrations on the final buzzer showed what it meant to the Italians to attain their highest ever finish at the event ARE YOU KIDDING ME? 😳@familaschio WIN THE #EUROLEAGUEWOMEN BRONZE MEDALS WITH AN INSANE BUZZER BEATER! pic.twitter.com/fcFuWGKgJU Turning point: It all boiled down to a dramatic conclusion and with Teja Oblak having made what looked like a clutch show to force overtime Schio got the ball sideline with four seconds remaining - only to despair by turning it over Praha repaid the favor by spilling it themselves and it ended up in the hands of the Lithuanian center Sventoraite who sunk the biggest shot of her career with a little help from the backboard Game hero(es): As well as the late intervention from Sventoraite there were 17 points from Marina Mabrey and 11 from Astou Ndour for Schio Meanwhile Alyssa Thomas and Brionna Jones both accumulated double-doubles in defeat Thomas racked up 15 points and 12 rebounds Stats Don't Lie: ZVVZ USK Praha scored 58 points in the Semi-Finals which was unthinkable for them this tally of 56 was even worse and you would have to have a long memory to remember them ever scoring this low in successive games Bottom Line: Schio had to dig deep having dominated and almost threw it away as they did last season on the same floor in the Quarter-Finals but this time they clung on - if only just This was not the fairytale finish of a first title but their rookie Final Four appearance still returned a finish that will live long in the memory With head coach Georgios Dikaioulakos taking Coach of the Year at the awards ceremony 24 hours earlier and then with this dramatic success the weekend will always be considered a success Praha were simply a pale shadow of themselves The injury to Temi Fagbenle was some mitigation but they never looked anything like the team who impressed during the Regular Season For almost all 80 minutes across the weekend they were second best and their fourth-placed finish was deserved with so many big-hitters under-performing - as well as the team collectively "What can I say about this group of players I have They are amazing characters and amazing players We didn't play so well in the fourth quarter At the end we had a very well organized shot from deep inside the playbook [joking] But I think we deserved the win." Beretta Famila Schio head coach We have been working a lot since the beginning of the season and I think that work paid off today." Beretta Famila Schio center It's been a long season with ups and downs We just missed shots as we had a lot of open looks We have to be better." ZVVZ USK Praha forward "I am angry because it wa a difficult game and we came from out of a hole We couldn't play our game in the first-half We were so close to winning the game." ZVVZ USK Praha head coach A handful of postponed EuroLeague Women games for the 2021-22 regular season still need to be made up so FIBA has moved the postseason back to accommodate the make-ups Fenerbahçe Safiport takes aim at Beretta Famila Schio which upset the Group B favorites earlier in the regular season giving the competition enough time to make up the regular-season games that still need to be played Among those games is a matchup between Fenerbahçe Safiport (10-3) and Beretta Famila Schio (8-5) that was originally scheduled to take place on Jan It’s a big game for postseason seeding purposes as Schio is currently in control of the fourth and final playoff seed in Group B but has not yet clinched it; a win over Fenerbahçe this Saturday would make things official Granted, that will be easier said than done. Fenerbahçe has been playing world-class basketball, winning eight consecutive games dating back to early Nov. 2021. Fenerbahçe’s last loss though the club looks much different now than it did then having returned the multi-talented Satou Sabally from injury and adding the services of combo guard Bria Hartley The Turkish club clinched a spot in the EuroLeague Women postseason weeks ago and has since earned the top overall playoff seed in Group B Can @fbkadinbasket win it all this season? ✅ 8 game winning streak✅ Clinched top spot in Group B✅ Undefeated since November 2nd#EuroLeagueWomen pic.twitter.com/exS29WqjOD Over in Group A each still have three games to make up; they’ll play head-to-head this Thursday BLMA is currently the favorite to earn the fourth postseason seed in Group A but TTT Riga (5-7) could still sneak in if BLMA loses the remainder of its games 6 teams in each group qualify for the EuroCup Women postseason so despite its poor EuroLeague Women record Moscow still has something to play for as well This variety of circumstances across the competition keeps things interesting, at the very least, even though some clubs, such as Sopron Basket and Dynamo Kursk, have already completed their 14-game regular season. All EuroLeague Women games can be streamed live and for free on FIBA’s EuroLeague Women YouTube channel How to watch: FIBA YouTube live stream and given how many 3-pointers Moscow likes to shoot Thursday’s rematch has the potential to be another barnburner How to watch: FIBA YouTube live stream Kim Mestdagh (Beretta Famila Schio); Alina Iagupova Matchup details: FIBA’s game of the week there’s certainly more than enough star power featured here it’s mostly on the Fenerbahçe side: McBride currently ranks third in the competition in scoring (19.8 points per game) while Iagupova ranks third in assists (5.5 per game) Gruda is having yet another successful season in her storied international career — the French center is currently averaging 14.2 points and 9.9 rebounds per game in EuroLeague Women play — and she’ll have her work cut out for her against a deep Fenerbahçe front line especially with an ailing Charli Collier (hip) no longer with the team How to watch: FIBA YouTube live stream Matchup details: On paper, this is a mismatch. As a team, Praha ranks second in EuroLeague Women in both scoring (83.5 points per game) and assists (22.9 per game) and leads the competition in rebounding (43.7 per game). Praha also obliterated Riga 103-52 in their last meeting Perhaps Riga can catch its opponent off guard this time around; this game is which has been locked into a EuroLeague Women postseason berth and has cooled off considerably since its six-game winning streak earlier in the season Yvonne Anderson (Umana Reyer); Nina Glonti all eyes will be on Beretta Famila Schio as they go for victory in Istanbul in pursuit of a Quarter-Finals ticket ISTANBUL (Turkey) - With Fenerbahce Safiport having already wrapped up top spot in Group B The Italian side will have to cause an upset if they want to guarantee making it to the post season, although they could still squeeze through if they lose and other results go their way A post shared by Famila Basket Schio (@familabasketschio) Schio have bolstered their roster with the acquisition of Aby Gaye from Sopron Basket and she will replace Charli Collier who has had to remain in the USA with an injury issue The clash will also see Schio coach Georgios Dikaioulakos returning to his former club to add an extra dimension and he will be looking to complete a double over his former employers having masterminded victory earlier in the season Meanwhile Fenerbahce playcaller Victor Lapena is back in situ after helping Canada reach the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022  The live broadcast of the game between Fenerbahce Safiport and Beretta Famila Schio will be freely available on the EuroLeague Women YouTube channel Form guide: Confirmed Group B winners Fenerbahce are currently 10-3 and have also lost only once at home all season against Basket Landes and since then they have gone 4-0 winning each game by an average of 29 points The reigning Turkish champions are an impressive 15-1 in their domestic league Schio are 8-5 and sit in fourth place in Group B also topping their domestic league with a flawless 16 wins and zero losses Last meeting: It was a super victory for Beretta Famila Schio as they won a hard-fought battle 64-60 with Sandrine Gruda getting it done by contributing 17 points Key matchup: Kitija Laksa will probably need to have a good shooting night for Schio if the visitors are to be successful in this game Her matchup with Alina Iagupova could be a fun one to watch since both can put points on the scoreboard in a hurry X-factor:  Schio can't afford the hosts to be able to 'run and gun' because of their significant offensive firepower They have to use their defense and controlling the tempo to keep pace with their opponents You get the sense that the lower the score the more the chance of Schio winning the game Group AZVVZ USK Praha v TTT Riga  - 18:00 CET Group A MBA Moscow v Umana Reyer Venezia - 20:30 CET Cloud played in two games for the Italian Club Washington Mystics guard Natasha Cloud has terminated her contract with Italian women’s basketball team Famila Wuber Schio The 28-year-old is worried about the coronavirus pandemic according to a post from the Club’s Instagram account A post shared by Famila Basket Schio (@familabasketschio) The WNBA champion was welcomed to the team in May A post shared by Famila Basket Schio (@familabasketschio) According to the Eurobasket site She also averaged 29.5 minutes on the floor Cukurova snap up Quarter-Final places; Avenida enjoy huge nightMUNICH (Germany) - The penultimate night of the Regular Season proved dramatic as Cukurova Basketbol Mersin and Beretta Famila Schio landed in the last eight while Perfumerias Avenida took a pivotal win MUNICH (Germany) - The penultimate night of the Regular Season proved dramatic as Cukurova Basketbol Mersin and Beretta Famila Schio landed in the last eight but they felt the pain of the loss to Avenida with the Spanish side's chances transformed Casademont Zaragoza still have a chance despite being victims of Schio and there were setbacks for Villeneuve d'Ascq LM and Virtus Segafredo Bologna who lost with Valencia Basket Club winning again to keep hope alive They've been on the cusp of punching a ticket for the last couple of weeks, but Cukurova Basketbol Mersin have finally has their post-season confirmed again. Having rode their way to Final Four last season, they could be on for a repeat, although had to work hard for their Quarter-Finals place with a 76-71 road win at Serco UNI Gyor As usual it was the twin turbos of Marina Mabrey and Elizabeth Williams that did the damage for the Turkish side Williams was a menace in the frontcourt with 14 points A scorching first quarter set Beretta Famila Schio on course for a famous victory as they stepped into the Quarter-Finals again with a dominant 73-59 win against Casademont Zaragoza who's debut season is in danger of running out of steam Schio made a big statement from the outset with a 28-16 opening period and never looked back NEXT STEP: QUARTER-FINALS 💥A HUGE TEAM PERFORMANCE ALLOWS SCHIO TO EARN A SPOT IN THE PLAYOFFS 🧡🤍#EuroLeagueWomen x @familaschio pic.twitter.com/dbYm7V1jSt With Zaragoza again struggling to put up enough points Schio took full advantage and breezed to a triumph as they also eye up possible consecutive Final Four appearances now Arella Guirantes did her usual top work and corralled 15 points and 7 boards with Jasmine Keys stepping up defensively with 4 huge blocks It was an epic away victory for Perfumerias Avenida who wrestled destiny back into their own hands with a nervous and thrilling 78-73 road win at rivals KGHM BC Polkowice The Spanish side produced an excellent third quarter to get onto the front foot and did the business during crunch time to take victory Laura Gil showed her experience with a superb double-double of 25 points and 11 boards while Leo Rodriquez brought the noise with 15 points Both players showed they had ice running through their veins as they made the decisive free-throws in the closing seconds Polkowice will be down after this defeat but not out of contention They looked to be out of contention a few weeks ago, but Valencia Basket Club are waiting to pounce and potentially squeeze their way into the last eight if anyone around them slips-up. They completed a second huge home win on the spin as they wiped out the already qualified DVTK HUN-Therm 82-52 Alba doing it all 😮‍💨#EuroLeagueWomen x @valenciabasket pic.twitter.com/dv8Mmc0Isp It was a well balanced offensive effort from the hosts as they dropped 9 triples and relied on a fine contribution from Merritt Hempe inside as she harvested 24 points with a dazzling 9 of 10 shooting effort Cristina Ouvina pulled the strings with a super smart 10 points and 5 assists Efficiency: 32 - Alexia Chery (LDLC ASVEL Feminin)Points: 25 - Laura Gil (Perfumerias Avenida)Rebounds: 11 - Elizabeth Williams (Cukurova Basketbol Mersin); Alexia Chery (LDLC ASVEL Feminin); Laura Gil (Perfumerias Avenida)Assists: 7 - Gabby Williams (LDLC ASVEL Feminin) Steals: 5 - Alperi Onar (Fenerbahce Alagoz Holding); Dora Ruff-Nagy (Serco UNI Gyor)Blocks: 4 - Jasmine Keys (Beretta Famila Schio) Bridging the gap between the transport and energy sectors is crucial for the international transport community to achieve universal These past couple of months, we explained how better data sharing can help countries achieve sustainable mobility. We also highlighted the potential of sustainable electric mobility let us shift gears and talk about coordinating the transformation of the energy and transport sectors a Senior Energy Efficiency Specialist working with Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) Clotilde is one of several experts who led the development of the digital toolkit with the Foreign and Development Office (FCDO)-High Volume Transport (HVT) Applied Research Programme under the SuM4All umbrella Jennifer Okaima Piette: Tell us about the opportunity you’ve identified to address both energy and transport together. What does that mean for policymakers Dramatic reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions will be needed in the coming decades to keep global warming well below 2°C and avoid dangerous climate change Without rapid and ambitious mitigation action transport emissions could more than double by 2050 Following the Avoid/Shift/Improve framework policymakers can link the two sectors together and can: Jennifer Okaima Piette: In terms of bridging the gap between the transport and energy sectors and helping countries achieve sustainable mobility what one policy recommendation would you make to policy makers Clotilde Rossi di Schio: Our working group focused on three policies from the Global Roadmap of Action toward Sustainable Mobility (GRA): Expanding public transport helps cities contain their energy transport consumption and emissions Shifting public transport vehicles to renewable energy can mean financial savings on fuel Public transport infrastructure is even more important in the COVID-19 recovery context where cities will need to avoid going from lockdown to gridlock fuel sources need to be taken into account: while transport currently relies almost entirely on fossil fuels – the primary reason behind the sector’s high emissions greener alternatives are already available (sustainable biofuels Jennifer Okaima Piette: Where do we go from here What is needed to translate this work into action And how do we ensure that the policy recommendations are put into practice Clotilde Rossi di Schio: Our working group has developed a digital toolkit with a four-step guide that can help navigate and leverage existing documents and resources The next step for the working group is to identify a region to pilot this approach Don’t miss the official launch of the Digital Toolkit for Energy and Mobility produced by Sustainable Mobility for All (SuM4All) partnership. 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Senior Specialist, Energy Efficiency, Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) Mersin celebrate stepping into the Quarter-Finals; Schio also advanceMUNICH (Germany) - Tango Bourges Basket CBK Mersin Yenisehir Bld and Beretta Famila Schio all booked their places in the EuroLeague Women Quarter-Finals on Wednesday night Bourges were the first to take their ticket and not only made it to the next phase, they extracted revenge for an agonizing one-point home loss earlier in the campaign with a stylish 75-66 road win over BC Polkowice It was a typically strong team effort from the French club as they snapped the game open either side of the interval while five players logged double-digit scoring returns Anete Steinberga and Yvonne Anderson both scored 14 points while experienced center Elodie Godin used her know-how to hand out 8 assists Polkowice did rally late as Zala Friskovec found the hot-hand for 20 points but that is now four straight defeats as they once again suffered from the absence of injured marquee star The biggest drama came in Group B at Spar Girona, where the visiting Mersin got it done 75-73 in overtime as a block in the last second by DeWanna Bonner sent the Turkish team to the last eight of the competition 🥶 @DEEBONNER24 denies at the last second and @cukurovabasket gets the W (9-4) in a neck-to-neck game against Spar Girona 👏#EuroLeagueWomen pic.twitter.com/iENHQ6IiHi It was a pulsating encounter as Mersin playcaller Roberto Iniguez got one over on his former team despite a super 24 points from Rebekah Gardner for the hosts Chelsea Gray made a string of clutch plays and claimed 18 points while Bonner had 12 points and 10 boards in addition to her last second intervention The result also ensured Beretta Famila Schio advanced without bouncing a ball although they will still be keen to get as high a placing as possible and face Kangoeroes Mechelen on Thursday night Meanwhile, Fenerbahce Alagoz Holding cemented their status as the clear favorite to win it all as they completed a crushing 93-61 triumph at home to Valencia Basket Club It was their 11th victory in a row in the competition and was never in doubt after a scorching 32-8 opening it was the 12 assists for Fenerbahce debutante Courtney Vandersloot that was the story of the night The playmaker completed a double-double with 11 points while Satou Sabally and Breanna Stewart contributed 20 and 19 points respectively ZVVZ USK Praha also completed a one-sided win as they coasted past Olympiacos SFP 85-54 thanks mainly to pouring in 26 points during the first quarter and an array of strong individual performances with winger Valerine Vukosavljevic barely missing and netting 15 points and 8 boards Perfumerias Avenida edged in the direction of a potential Quarter-Finals spot as they extinguished the last eight dream of rookies DVTK Hun-Therm at the same time by winning 70-61 in Miskolc The depth of options from the bench was telling for the visitors with 26 of their points from that source including 11 and 10 points from Leonor Rodriguez and Mariella Fasoula Bridget Carleton was one of the starters who impressed with 15 points and 6 rebounds as Avenida won a third consecutive game Finally, both Virtus Segafredo Bolgona and Atomeromu KSC Szekszard are already out of the Play-Offs race and they played their penultimate game of the Regular Season against each other. It was Virtus who collected an 89-59 win prospering from a double-double of 15 points and 11 rebounds from Iliana Rupert The Chicago Sky will be well-represented as Allie Quigley and Gabby Williams take part in the EuroCup Women semifinals The first games of the EuroCup Women semifinals tip off on Thursday afternoon Here’s what to expect and a preview of the final two series which will be decided in a home-and-home format The team with the most points after both games advances it’s possible that there is a tie after regulation in the first game There is only an overtime at the end of regulation of the second game if both teams end up with the same aggregate score All games can be streamed for free on FIBA’s YouTube channel (ANS - Schio) – A huge crowd gathered in Schio to greet Roberto Baggio the legend of that beautiful football made of sacrifice and winner of numerous national and international titles to act as godfather at the inauguration of the synthetic field at the Schio Salesian Oratory the ribbon marking the beginning of this new adventure Many people wanted to be present for this occasion both for the inauguration and the Salesian celebration shake hands and have a word with the legendary striker these days on an Extraordinary Visit to the "San Marco" Province of Northeast Italy (INE) The new football field boasts a synthetic turf made of recyclable plastic and LED lighting Those whom Baggio called "modern heroes," private entrepreneurs who decided not to look the other way Organized by the Salesian Youth Sports Club "Concordia Football" with the Salesian "Don Bosco" Institute in Schio the inauguration is part of the 120th-anniversary celebrations of the institute "What has been inaugurated is not an empty container but a place at the center of which are young people be able to discover their most hidden talents," said the Mayor A celebration within a celebration that the Rector of the center wanted to define as "the fulfillment of a dream cradled for years of which Roberto Baggio was the icing on the cake Our goal is to offer young people a space that is increasingly within their reach for their formation and growth The football field is the first step in a larger project The school is now completed and the oratory will be finished next spring." who also served as moderator for the event "I got excited entering the field because I felt like playing If only I had more knees..." Baggio confessed with some nostalgia toward his 22-year career played at the highest level Among the highlights was the reading by the youth and very young players from the football nursery of the letter Baggio addressed to the youngsters a few years ago Then the youngsters asked the champion questions "The true beauty is to feel joy for what you do To feel the pleasure of playing because football is something wonderful "that you can achieve your objectives if you do not also go through failures You have to learn from sacrifices and failures I missed a penalty that caused us to lose the World Cup...." the memorial plaque was unveiled for future memory The celebration then continued with the inaugural game the presentation of the teams in the arena and an informal moment for greetings and informal exchanges with the guest of honor ANS - “Agenzia iNfo Salesiana” is a on-line almost daily publication the communication agency of the Salesian Congregation enrolled in the Press Register of the Tibunal of Rome as n 153/2007 This site also uses third-party cookies to improve user experience and for statistical purposes By scrolling through this page or by clicking on any of its elements Bakhita that welcomes those who knock on the door she was kidnapped at the age of seven and sold several times on the slave market Her captors gave her the name Bakhita ("lucky") In 1882 she was bought in Khartoum by the Italian consul Calisto Legnani who entrusted her to the family of Augusto Michieli and she became his daughter's nanny When the Michieli family moved to the Red Sea Bakhita stayed with her daughter at the home of the Canossian Sisters in Venice Here she had the opportunity to learn about the Christian faith and she decided to become a Canossian nun to serve God who had given her so many proofs of his love blessed in Schio (Vicenza) the sculpture "Let the oppressed go free" who worked against slavery and human trafficking protector of victims of human trafficking and also patron saint of Sudan Created by Canadian artist Timothy SchmalzThe sculpture depicts the saint as she opens a trap door from which emerge figures representing the various forms of trafficking that exist in the world "that the people represented end up at the height of the trapdoor at least those present here can see themselves represented because I believe that we all have a slavery from which to free ourselves," and invited to "ask St Bakhita to help us free ourselves from the closedness that we carry inside From the individualism that prevents us from caring for others Pope Francis continues to make an appeal about this: about the indifference with which we look at the reality of our day Only if we free ourselves from this slavery - he concluded - will we truly be able to help others".Every February 8 the Church celebrates the World Day of Prayer and Reflection against Human Trafficking was made possible thanks to the financial contribution of the Rudolph P belonging to a family that emigrated to Canada from northern Italy The work "Let The Oppressed Go Free" is inspired by a passage from the Bible (Isaiah 58:6) from which Schmalz took the title: "This is the fast I desire O oracle of the Lord: to loose the chains of wickedness The sculpture installed in Schio is the original work such as the one blessed by the Cardinal and Archbishop of New York Timothy Dolan at St USA) last October or the one that will be installed at Regis College in Toronto (Canada) next July The sculpture is related to 'Angels Unawares' Peter's Square in Rome and blessed by Pope Francis in 2019 the Canadian artist expresses human vulnerability: in 'Angels Unawares' he highlights the suffering and lack of protection suffered by migrants while in 'Let The Oppressed Go Free' he tries to give visibility to the problem of human trafficking Present at the unveiling ceremony were: Mayor Valter Orsi; the donor of the work and president of the Rudolph P Christopher Bratty; the author of the sculpture Timothy Schmalz; the general superior of the Canossian Daughters of Charity Mother Sandra Maggiolo; the international coordinator of Talhita Kum Sister Abby Avelino; the parish priest and moderator of the Pastoral Unit of Santa Bakhita Monsignor Carlo Guidolin; and the president of the Bakhita Schio-Sudan Association Subscribe to Omnes magazine and enjoy exclusive content for subscribers Sami Whitcomb and Gabby Williams were among the many WNBA players to lead their teams to the semifinals The FIBA EuroCup Women Quarterfinals are now complete Here are the results from this week’s games and what’s next in the upcoming semifinals Seattle Storm guard Sami Whitcomb scored 11 of her 18 points by going 4-of-9 from the three-point line as BLMA built on its Game 1 victory to advance to the semifinals Luck or talent ? #EuroCupWomen@BasketLMA @SamBam32 @seattlestorm https://t.co/Kk1sRiJNYs pic.twitter.com/xCBhJRJxps Bourges made a few comebacks in the middle of the second quarter and toward the start of the fourth BLMA responded with a run to keep the game in its control After losing the first leg last week, Famila Schio made up its four-point deficit by defeating Cukurova 81-73 to get to the semifinals A 21-11 run in the second quarter helped make the difference in the game and quarterfinals series .@familaschio head into the final break with a 10 point lead over @cukurovabasket ! Who will make it to #EuroCupWomen Semi-Finals ? https://t.co/Kk1sRiJNYs pic.twitter.com/KDM4Fw8txQ For Cukurova, Kelsey Bone scored 19 points and Allie Quigley added 18. For Familia Schio, Alina Iagupova scored 25 points and Jantel Lavender scored 22 (on 11-of-15 shooting) After blowing out Lyon last week, 80-57, Girona didn’t play with as much intensity but still walked into the semifinals with a comfortable 61-54 win Given the advantage Girona came into the game with they allowed Lyon to get a 32-26 lead at halftime a 23-10 third quarter run in Girona’s favor ended any remote chance at Lyon making things interesting Gabby Williams scored 16 points to lead Girona Here is one of many easy baskets Williams had in the game: Nadezhda won a second close game over Perfumerias to punch its semifinals ticket Brionna Jones scored 19 points on 9-of-9 shooting and grabbed 14 rebounds in the win for Nadezhda. Jewell Loyd scored 17 points for Perfumerias The EuroCup Women Semifinals will be a home-and-home series, like the quarterfinals. The matchups are as follows: the "Don Bosco" oratory in Schio is exactly 120 years old And it is still a point of reference for young people and all citizens a garrison that attracts boys and girls and that which removes them all risk of deviance to offer an even better service to the city’s most needy young people “One hundred and twenty years is a long time,” begins Fr Enrico Gaetan Rector of the Salesian institute whose socio-educational value has not lost its strength over time The structure still retains the chief function of welcoming children even those who come from marginalized situations and those at the risk of social exclusion It is a structure made up of real and concrete people who make themselves available without time limits “I have been here for two years now,” continues Fr Gaetan “and the nice thing that happens to me when I go around town is hearing all the people who remember that they passed through the oratory.” the heart of the oratory remains young and beats for young people which has been through all sorts of events 800 young people are enrolled in sports associations such as basketball volleyball and football; 350 children attend the school A multi-faceted oratory ranging from sports to cultural activities the oratory celebrates today a special day “The oratory was created to educate young people Ever since the Salesians were called here there has always been an educational and formative work Now this action is done with two divisions: the oratory and the other with school and vocational training activity,” continues the Rector The fundamental mission always remains the Salesian one: to go out to meet and welcome the most needy children “The basic oratory still welcomes many young people who live on the street they can find a place,” underlines Fr Gaetan “There are still many cases of deviance where adult supervision is lacking or due to single-parent ambiance and the courtyard is the meeting point.” the oratory looks forward to adapting to the needs of young people A major renovation of the entire structure the school and then the theater and cinema etc. "You'll see how nice it will be!!!" is the motto that guides the renovation project