Last week marked the start of EuroCup, Europe’s second level of international competition that features no fewer than 42 teams from around the continent. The Storm is represented in EuroCup by Camille Little and Tanisha Wright, both of whom are playing in Cyprus for K.V. Imperial AEL. Last Thursday, Imperial got the EuroCup off to a strong start by defeating visiting Municipal Targoviste 88-75. Little posted a double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds, while Wright led the team with 19 points in addition to chipping in five rebounds and four assists.

Thanks to the incomparable Paul Swanson of the Minnesota Lynx for sending along links to the WCBA Web site, allowing us to follow Swin Cash’s season in China in more detail. Earlier today (last night Seattle time), Guangdong Asia Aluminum defeated Zhejiang Chouzhou Bank 91-69. Cash had 19 points on 7-of-12 shooting in 28 minutes. At 3-1, Guangdong is in third place in the WCBA, having won its last three games after losing the opener.

“Another good performance by my team!” Cash tweeted after the game. “We keep getting better!”

The Sydney Uni Acuvue Flames came up with their biggest win of the season on Sunday, knocking off undefeated Bulleen 79-65 on the road. The Flames did it despite foul trouble that limited Suzy Batkovic-Brown to 15 minutes. While she was in, Batkovic-Brown contributed 13 points on 5-of-5 shooting and three blocks, while Sydney Uni managed to limit the home team to 30.8 percent shooting. Here’s a photo gallery of the game, which saw Batkovic-Brown square off with Aussie teenage sensation Liz Cambage.

In Poland, Janell Burse earned PLKK MVP honors for Week 10 with a 24-point, 13-rebound outing in 30 minutes of action. Burse shot 7-of-11 from the field and 10-of-12 from the free throw line to lead Wisla Can-Pack Krakow to an 85-64 win over Torun Energa. It’s Burse’s second time being honored as weekly league MVP.

Maccabi Hashdod got off to a phenomenal start Monday, leading host Maccabi Ramat Hen 27-10 after one quarter en route to an 89-56 blowout victory. Ashley Walker had 17 points and five rebounds in the win, while teammate Courtney Paris contributed 20 points and 11 boards.

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