SBŠ Ostrava went on a 8-0 run to defeat Polonia Warszawa, 77-68, and book the first ticket to the 2025 EWBL final on Sunday, February 2, at the Hala Ostravska Univerzita in eastern Czechia.
Players of the game
Adéla Smutná had a big game for SBŠ Ostrava.
Shooting guard scored 11 points in the second quarter to give her team a six points lead at the half.
Smutná added six more points in the fourth quarter to finisf with a game high 21 points.
Northwest College star had two steals, one block, six forced fouls and a +/- ratio 12.
Iva Beloševič scored 16 points on 6/11 shooting from the field and a perfect 3/3 from the charity stripe.
The University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley center grabbed seven rebounds and registered a game high four steals for a efficiency rating of 21.
Lucie Valkova had 14 points on 6/8 shooting from the two point line.
Guard added three steals.
Sierra Moore led Polonia Warszawa with 15 points and 10 rebounds.
Pennsylvania State standout dished out five assists and registered three steals for efficiency rating of 20.
Klaudia Sosnowska scored 10 points.
Javyn Nicholson checked out with seven points and 14 rebounds.
Key stats
Polonia Warszawa took an early lead, 8-15.
SBŠ Ostrava cut the gap to a single point by the end of the first quarter, 19-20.
Adéla Smutná and Oliana Squires hit four three pointers to put Ostrava ahead, 40-34.
Iva Beloševič extended lead up to 10 points, 44-34.
Polonia Warszawa fought back and trailed only by a single point after a three pointer by Kornelia Bukowczan, 69-68.
An unsportsmalike foul by Serena Manala ended in another turnaround.
Iva Beloševič made both free throws, while ball possession was finished with a layup by Lucie Valkova, 73-68.
Beloševič stole the ball and Smutná was fouled.
Shooting guard sank both free throws, 75-68.
Game notes
SBŠ Ostrava improved to 5-1, while Polonia Warszawa dropped to 3-2.
Czech team posted second consecutive win against the Black Shirts, but trail in the series, 2-3.
Iveta Raškova and her team won the first place in the regular season.
SBŠ Ostrava will play in the EWBL final for the first time, after missing a chance in 2024.
Polonia Warszawa will travel to Nyon to fight for a remaining ticket to the final.
STANDINGS, as of February 2, 2025
SBŠ Ostrava 5-1, +90 Qualified
Polonia Warszawa 3-2, +56
Nyon Basket 3-2, +73
Frankivsk Prykarpattya 0-6, -219
Tie-breaker: SBŠ Ostrava 3-1, +9; Polonia Warszawa 1-2, -11; Nyon 1-2, +2.
Tie-breaker: Polonia Warszawa vs Nyon Basket, 1-0, +3.
SCHEDULE, Central European time
Sunday, October 27, Ostrava
SBŠ Ostrava 88-76 Nyon Basket
Friday, November 8, Warsaw
Polonia Warszawa 70-75 SBŠ Ostrava
Wednesday, December 4, Warsaw
Polonia Warszawa 82-79 Nyon Basket
Thursday, December 5, Warsaw
Nyon Basket 75-55 BC Frankivsk (Centrum Sportu Wilanow) UPD on November 26
Friday, December 6, Warsaw
BC Frankivsk 67-114 Polonia Warszawa
Friday, January 10, Nyon
Nyon Basket 94-77 SBŠ Ostrava
Saturday, January 11, Nyon
SBŠ Ostrava 73-56 BC Frankivsk
Sunday, January 12, Nyon
BC Frankivsk 44-95 Nyon Basket
Friday, January 31, Ostrava
SBŠ Ostrava 101-37 BC Frankivsk
Saturday, February 1, Ostrava
BC Frankivsk 69-89 Polonia Warszawa
Sunday, February 2, Ostrava
Polonia Warszawa 68-77 SBŠ Ostrava
Wednesday, February 19, Nyon
19:30 Nyon Basket – Polonia Warszawa
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