The “Libs Abroad Weekly Roundup” recaps performances by Liberty players currently competing internationally throughout the 2021-22 overseas season. For game-by-game statistics, please visit https://liberty.wnba.com/libs-abroad-2021-22. See below for this week’s recap:
Natasha Howard led Dynamo Kursk to a 96-67 victory on Sunday when she compiled 22 points behind a stellar 84.6% (11-13) field goal percentage to go along with eight rebounds and a pair of assists in just 20 minutes of action.
Kylee Shook and the Adelaide Lightning snapped a two-game losing streak last Saturday when they defeated Southside 85-72. Shook recorded a season-high tie of 14 points on 60.0% (6-10) shooting from the field, seven boards and two blocks in 31 minutes.
Marine Fauthoux and Basket Landes extended their EuroLeague winning streak to four games, securing a 78-70 victory over Girona on Wednesday. Fauthoux totaled 14 points on 50.0% (3-6) from the field, 75.0% (6-8) from the free throw line and dished five assists.
Last Saturday, Marine posted another double figure scoring performance against Montpellier when she scored 10 points and grabbed six rebounds in Landes’ 68-51 win.
Coming off the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers, Marine Johannès has now eclipsed double digit scoring in each of her five contests throughout the month of February. Last Sunday, Johannès tallied 11 points while converting on 42.8% (3-7) of her shots from deep in Lyon’s 81-67 victory over Villeneuve.
In Wednesday’s EuroCup Playoff matchup, Marine finished with 10 points and three boards in a rare 66-66 tie versus Lublin. EuroCup Playoff rounds are decided by the aggregated score of two head-to-head contests, so Lyon will face Lublin again on March 2 to determine who will advance to the Quarterfinal round.
Bec Allen and Valencia Basket continued their success in LF Endesa play as they defeated Promete 78-62 on Sunday. Allen finished the contest with eight points, five rebounds and a pair of steals while shooting 42.8% (3-7) from the field.
In Sparta&K MR’s first game of February following the Qualifier break, Paris Kea added four points, three assists, three boards and knocked down both of her attempts from the charity stripe across 22 minutes of action last Sunday.