USK Prague saw off Bourges Basket 76-55 in the EuroLeague women’s tournament on Wednesday. It was a comfortable win for the hosts, who have now extended their winning run beyond 5 games. To be fair, the visitors came into this one looking sharp, but the scoreboard told a different story.
The visitors sat second in the table with 4 wins, while the hosts were third on 3 victories. But the momentum had shifted in Prague, where they had won 5 games in a row including a heavy 98-73 demolition of Nymburk. By then, Bourges were already reeling after losing to Montpellier.
We had backed the visitors in our preview, giving them a 71% chance of victory. And here’s the thing, the maths looked right until the ball started bouncing. Bourges failed to find the net from distance, which killed any hope of a comeback.
The disparity was clear from the first quarter. Prague hit 8 three-pointers on 24 attempts, while Bourges could only manage 3 from 17. That shooting gap was the difference-maker, turning a potential tight contest into a rout.
The hosts also controlled the paint, grabbing 33 rebounds to Bourges’ 34. It wasn’t just the board work though; Prague kept their own 11 turnovers to a minimum. They forced 13 errors from the visitors, disrupting their rhythm. The defence held up when it mattered most.
The result moves Prague closer to the top 2, though they still trail by 3 points. Bourges remain in second place but have now lost 2 of their last 6 games.
