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It’s been six months since Fenerbahçe Opet defeated Valencia Basket Club in the EuroLeague Women third-place game, and Valencia surely hasn’t forgotten. The two powerhouses will meet again this week in group play, and with the rematch being held at the brand-new Roig Arena in Spain, Valencia will have extra motivation to earn an early-season signature win—as well as get a little bit of revenge.
Both Fenerbahçe and Valencia are once again among the favorites to win the EuroLeague Women championship, coming in at No. 1 and No. 4, respectively, in FIBA’s preseason power rankings, and their stacked rosters represent what makes EuroLeague Women such a joy to follow. Two of the competition’s biggest international stars, Fenerbahçe’s Emma Meesseman and Valencia’s Alina Iagupova, will be at the forefront, as will several WNBA players, such as Rebecca Allen, Monique Billings and Julie Allemand. Don’t forget about Awa Fam, either; the 19-year old Spanish center has heaps of potential and projects to be one of the best players in Europe sooner rather than later.
Elsewhere in the competition, defending champions ZVVZ USK Praha take on a young, athletic Spar Girona squad featuring Laeticia Amihere and Justē Jocytē, while Marine Johannès and Galatasaray Çağdaş Faktoring seek a 2-0 start to group play against Ashley Joens and Flammes Carolo Basket.
