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Lukoil led the Danube with shock win 31.03.2011

Lukoil Neftochimic played very strong last quarter to win the first semifinal meeting with the Danube 8806 88:68 convincing and thus led the series in the women's basketball championship.

Matches between the two panels are repeated in the championship finals of the last two seasons.

After an equal first half burgazliyki had only two points advance of the holiday - 38:36. Unpleasant news of the guests came in the second quarter when Sharen Allen injured his ankle, and then appears over the game and is questionable for the second meeting. Intrigue still persist after 30 minutes of play after the third period Lukoil led again, but only four - 61:57.

The last part, however, went completely under the domination of the hosts, who went through a series of 5-0 and almost to mid-quarter basket by the river there was a game and scored only once from the foul line. Thus, seven minutes before the end, Lukoil has already made his double-digit advance in 68:58.

Basket of Zornitsa Kostova with five minutes remaining on the board again slipped gap to eight points, but at this point Latasha Byers quit the game for five violations and personal stay Danube to fight without it.

However, these latter two consecutive errors in the composition of rusenki that led to four points in favor of Neftohimik. After the 77:63 gap and fell more than 14 points, and the Danube there was nothing else than to accept defeat and think about tomorrow when there will be a chance for revenge.

The second game of the series is back in Bourgas, on Friday, then both teams move in Rousse. Played three wins from five games. Detritus White finished with a double-double for the winners after 19 points and 12struggles. With 19 and 8 into account the other American - Tamara Bowie and 14 points marked Olena Samburska.