This Weekend Overseas
Saturday:
Cras Basket Taranto 59, Bracco Geas Sesto San Giovanni 52
In 32 minutes, Lynx forward Rebekkah Brunson scored 13 points (6-12 FG, 1-3 FT) while hauling in 11 rebounds. The 6-foot-3 post also added 4 steals. At 16-0, Cras Basket Taranto sits in first place in the Italian domestic league.
USK Praha 104, Slovanka 61
Lynx forward Charde Houston totaled 14 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 5 steals and 2 blocks in USK Praha's 43-point thrashing of Slovanka. Lindsay Whalen sat out to rest for the upcoming league playoffs. Houston and company sit at 21-2, good for second place behind Frisco Sika Brno in the Czech Republic's ZBL.
Ros Casares 75, Mann Filter Zaragoza 68
In just under 24 minutes, Anna Montañana had 7 points to go along with 2 rebounds and 1 assist in Ros Casares' 75-68 win over Mann Filter Zaragoza. With just one loss on the season, Ros Casares sits in first place in the Spanish domestic league at 19-1.
Sunday:
Tarbes 74, Challes-les-Eaux 62
New Lynx signee Hamchétou Maïga-Ba tallied 2 points in just under 6 minutes of action as Tarbes remained in first place in the French domestic league with a 74-62 win over Challes-les-Eaux on Sunday. Tarbes sits at 19-1 in league play.
AZS Gorzow 85, Utex Row Rybnik 49
Nicky Anosike and AZS Gorzow remained undefeated in league play over the weekend, notching an 85-49 victory over Utex Row Rybnik. In the win, Anosike tallied 18 points (7-13 FG, 4-4 FT), 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal.
The Minnesota Lynx will tip off the team's 12th season of basketball in the Twin Cities with their Home Opener on Sunday, May 16 at 6:00 p.m. against the Washington Mystics. Lower-level tickets are available for as little as $10 a game for the 17-game home season and can be purchased by calling 612-673-8400, e-mailing tickets@lynxbasketball.com, or visiting the Lynx website at www.lynxbasketball.com.
For more news and notes on the team follow the Minnesota Lynx on Twitter.
Cras Basket Taranto 59, Bracco Geas Sesto San Giovanni 52
In 32 minutes, Lynx forward Rebekkah Brunson scored 13 points (6-12 FG, 1-3 FT) while hauling in 11 rebounds. The 6-foot-3 post also added 4 steals. At 16-0, Cras Basket Taranto sits in first place in the Italian domestic league.
USK Praha 104, Slovanka 61
Lynx forward Charde Houston totaled 14 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 5 steals and 2 blocks in USK Praha's 43-point thrashing of Slovanka. Lindsay Whalen sat out to rest for the upcoming league playoffs. Houston and company sit at 21-2, good for second place behind Frisco Sika Brno in the Czech Republic's ZBL.
Ros Casares 75, Mann Filter Zaragoza 68
In just under 24 minutes, Anna Montañana had 7 points to go along with 2 rebounds and 1 assist in Ros Casares' 75-68 win over Mann Filter Zaragoza. With just one loss on the season, Ros Casares sits in first place in the Spanish domestic league at 19-1.
Sunday:
Tarbes 74, Challes-les-Eaux 62
New Lynx signee Hamchétou Maïga-Ba tallied 2 points in just under 6 minutes of action as Tarbes remained in first place in the French domestic league with a 74-62 win over Challes-les-Eaux on Sunday. Tarbes sits at 19-1 in league play.
AZS Gorzow 85, Utex Row Rybnik 49
Nicky Anosike and AZS Gorzow remained undefeated in league play over the weekend, notching an 85-49 victory over Utex Row Rybnik. In the win, Anosike tallied 18 points (7-13 FG, 4-4 FT), 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal.
The Minnesota Lynx will tip off the team's 12th season of basketball in the Twin Cities with their Home Opener on Sunday, May 16 at 6:00 p.m. against the Washington Mystics. Lower-level tickets are available for as little as $10 a game for the 17-game home season and can be purchased by calling 612-673-8400, e-mailing tickets@lynxbasketball.com, or visiting the Lynx website at www.lynxbasketball.com.
For more news and notes on the team follow the Minnesota Lynx on Twitter.







