Univ. Goldis ICIM Arad very close to Final 4, Cajky have to fight, maybe with Valosun

Piestanske Cajky - Univ. Goldis ICIM Arad 64:81 (21:18; 39:38; 49:64)

Stehlíková 19, Tatham 14, Dudášová 9, Krč-Turbová 9, Bartoňová 4, Felixová 4, Páleníková 3, Páleníková 2, Bartánusová 0, Zentková 0 - Simmons 21, Broomfield 16, Engelman 15, Brosovszky 9, Craciun 9, Milovanovic 7, Nagy 2, Plouffe 2, Mercea 0, Vidican 0

Univ. Goldis ICIM Arad is after the fifth victory in Group B from five games very close to Final 4. ICIM Arad will play in three remaining two times against Ostrava and one game against Brno. It looks like Piestanske Cajky and Valosun KP Brna will fight to another Final 4 ticket.

Romanian team decided about their victory especially during the third quarter, which won 26:10. There were three players in Arad's team, who booked double-figures, but the most valuable player of away team were Monika Brosovszky. She was very close to gain double-double with 9 points and 9 rebounds. There were two players in home jersey, who collected double-figures – Romana Stehlikova and Tamara Tatham.

Barbora Fabianova, Pistanske Cajky assistant coach: “We lost the game despite our good performance. The third quarter decided. We lost there made there a lot of turnovers. Arad has really good team, It is a good opportunity for us to play against them. Our players need more games on this level.”

José Araudo, Univ. Goldis ICIM Arad coach: “We knew, it could be very tough game to play. They have very good team and really tough to beat. I think, the defense in the second half was key for our victory... ….and our hard work and rebounds. We started the game with good activity on defense, but they were able to control the tempo of the game in the first half. We were able to play more better in the offense in the second half.”

Alina Craciun, Univ. Goldis ICIM Arad player: “We were better in the defense, had more rebounds and were also good in offense. We played like a team, not individuals. Everybody scored.”