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Eurocup Women advantage for Sony AthinaikosThe first leg of the 2010 FIBA Europe EuroCup Women final was won by Sony Athinaikos (65-57) against Nadezhda Orenburg. Greek international Dimitra Kalentzou, playing for Sony Athinaikos, scored 16 of her 18 points during the first half of the game. She also finished with 7 rebounds and 3 steals. The match itself was lively with plenty of high points from both teams.
After the break the hosts reduced their deficit slightly and kept on the heals of the guests (43-46) going into the final quarter. Currie and Sheana Mosch kept on scoring for the hosts. But unforced turnovers and unnecessary fouls undid their good work. Ruth Riley and Candice Parker finished the job offensively for Athinaikos to take an 8-point lead into the second game.
Riley finished the game with 11 points and 7 rebounds while Wiggins scored 9 points. Irena Vizbariene compiled a double-double of 10 points and 11 rebounds
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Monique Currie (left) from Nadezhda with 13 points and Kalentzou with 16 points were the leading scorers at the interval with Athinaikos ahead (35-28). 
