March 5, 2019

All four series started on Tuesday, opening up in Ekaterinburg as Maria Vadeeva led the hosts past TTT Riga 78-45. The other overwhelming favorites, Dynamo Kursk, were led by Breanna Stewart in an 89-53 win over Polkowice. The closest game came at the home of the surprise finalists from last year as Yvonne Turner helped Sopron just edge out Marine Johannes and Bourges 66-65. USK Praha sliced through Fenerbahce with unexpected ease for a 76-54. The teams will swap venues for the next games on Friday as all the lower seeds know that they must win at home to force a deciding game.

Ekaterinburg vs. TTT Riga 78-45 UMMC Vadeeva 23/10r McBride 13/7r Griner 12 Meesseman 8 Musina 7 Belyakova 3 Vandersloot 3/10a Torrens 3 Baric 3 TTTR Kulite 15 Vitola 10 Peddy 7 Basko 5 Eglite 1 Kreslina 0

Dynamo Kursk vs. Polkowice 89-53 KURS Stewart 21 Howard 17/11r Prince 14 Xargay 9/8a Petrovic 5 Cruz 4 Hollingsworth 2 CCC Thomas 18/6r/6a Fagbenle 11/9r Hayes 7 Leedham 4

Sopron vs. Bourges 66-65 SOP Turner 22 Dupree 16/6r Casas 10/6r Zahui B 7 BOUR Johannes 24 Raincock-Ekunwe 15/6r Plouffe 12 Sharp 3

USK Praha vs. Fenerbahce 76-54 USK Kat. Elhotova 15 Thomas 14/10r/6a Rezan 12/7r Ayayi 9/6r Harrison 5/13r Romero 2 FENE Hartley 15 Plum 12 Canitez 5/8r Zandalasini 5 Vaughn 4 Stokes 4