Çimsa ÇBK Mersin defeats Sleza Wroclaw in EuroCup Women opener

Çimsa ÇBK Mersin defeated Poland's Sleza Wroclaw 72-59 in their opening Group D match of the FIBA EuroCup Women. The victory took place at the Servet Tazegül arena.

In the game, Kennedy Burke led Mersin with 23 points, while Leite contributed 18. For Sleza Wroclaw, Gaston scored 20 points. Despite the loss, Latvian player Digna Strautmane recorded a +5 rating for the Polish side, including two steals and one block, though she missed six three-point attempts.

Mersin enters the competition following recent successes, including winning the EuroCup trophy six months ago. The tournament features 12 groups of four teams, with each team playing six games in a home-and-away format.