FIBA - Davenport & Chevakata Power through EuroCup Group Stage in Impressive Fashion

12.11.2010 - Chevakata 70 Dynamo M. 64 (Russian League Round 8) W
-Jessica Davenport: 24 points, 9 rebounds, 4 steals, 2 assists!

5th year pro Jessica Davenport is playing her 2010/2011 international season in Vologda, Russia. Her club Chevakata participates in the Russian Super A League & the continental wide Eurocup Competition.

The country of Russia features three Euroleague teams & a staggering five teams in the Eurocup, all of which have advanced to the second phase. Davenport (pictured left, she wears her familiar #50 overseas) and Chevakata powered through the first phase of Europe with an undefeated record (4-0) in Group A vs Bosnian team Zelijeznicar & Lithuanian club Lemminkainen. (average margin of victory was 37 points!)

Chevakata is now ranked as the number one seed in he second phase (last 32) of the 2010/2o11 Eurocup (the format is explained here). The format for this round consists of a home & away game between two teams instead of group play. Chevakata is matched up with Croatian club Lupa. The two teams will meet in Zagreb, Croatia on December 15, and then back in Russia on the 22nd.

(Update: Chevakata smashed Lupa in leg one of the Europcup round of 32: Final score 83-56!)

The early competition of the Eurocup must seem like a breathe of fresh air in comparison to the rough Russian League. Chevakata is currently 3-5 after 8 rounds of action, but Jessica Davenport is having a fantastic individual season so far..she ranks 2nd in scoring & rebounding in Russia..only behind star Tina Charles.