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16.03.2014

Final 4 - Medal games

C.S.U. Alba Iulia - Univ. Goldis ICIM Arad 69:59 (23:21; 40:36; 52:50)

 

Romanian derby in the final game of CEWL Final 4, which was hold in Alba Iulia. What else could fans wish? Great women basketball and close game? No problem, when you are watching the game against Alba Iulia and ICIM Arad.

 

It was a great final game. Both teams gave to the match a lot of energy. Everyone wanted to win, includes great fans of both teams. If you would like to find favorite of this game, it was impossible. Both teams had one win and one loss from the mutual games in the current season of CEWL.

 

Final game was very close. A little bit forward was home team of Alba Iluia. The decisive moment came in the beginning of the fourth quarter. Alba Iulia was loosing five points (52:57), but thanks the scoring run 10:0 took back the lead and went for the win.

 


 

Piestanske Cajky - Flying Foxes Wien 61:74 (13:19; 25:36; 44:59)

 

Flying Foxes went to the bronze medal game with the same tactic like yesterday. They started to play zone in defense. Piestany's players knew about it, sure, but they had big problems with this defense during the whole game.

 

Wien players saved today more power for the offense. Pisetanske Cajky were very static in the offense to zone defense. When they added turnovers to they play, Flying Foxes were ahead more then 10 points.

 

Piestany tried to change running of the game by fast breaks, but they were not enough effective. A little hope gave them three three-point shots from Katerina Bartonova in the 3rd quarter. But Flying Foxes had Elisabeth Pavel. She wrote double-double in this game (20 PTS and 11 REB).