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PRAGUE (Interstat) — USK Praha, unbeaten at home this season against Zabiny Brno, hosts its domestic rival Sunday in a Euroleague Women matchup that pits the Czech Republic’s top two teams.

Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. at the Sportovní hala in Praha, Czech Republic.

USK Praha (38-6 overall) enters on a seven-game winning streak and has won all four meetings with Zabiny Brno this season, including an 85-57 victory Wednesday in Brno and a 106-71 rout April 20 in Prague. The defending Euroleague champions have outscored Zabiny by an average of 28.5 points in those four games.

Zabiny Brno (29-11) has lost its past three games, all to USK Praha, but has otherwise been dominant against the rest of its schedule, winning 10 of its previous 11 contests before the current slide.

### Players to Watch

Stephanie Jones (F, Zabiny Brno): The forward has averaged 15.9 points and 7.6 rebounds over the past seven games. She posted 19 points and 10 rebounds in the April 20 loss at USK Praha and followed with 12 points and nine rebounds Wednesday. Jones leads Zabiny in scoring (14.2 ppg) and rebounding (7.1 rpg) in Euroleague play.

Valeriane Ayayi (F, USK Praha): The versatile forward has recorded double-doubles in two of her past three games, including 15 points and 10 rebounds Wednesday at Brno and 19 points, five rebounds and six assists on April 20. She also posted a triple-double (13 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists) on March 30 against Sokol HK. Ayayi averages 14.8 points, 6.9 rebounds and 4.1 assists in Euroleague action.

### Recent Results

Zabiny Brno’s last win came April 14 at SBS Ostrava (92-53). Its other recent victories include a 106-52 home win over SBS Ostrava on April 8 and a 76-41 win over Lokomotiva on April 2. The team has not beaten USK Praha since the 2024-25 season.

USK Praha has won its past 10 games overall, including blowout wins over KP Brno (107-77, April 12) and Sokol HK (110-73, April 1). The team averages 99.3 points per game in its last five contests.

### Head-to-Head

The series this season: - April 22: USK Praha 85, at Zabiny Brno 57 - April 20: at USK Praha 106, Zabiny Brno 71 - Feb. 28: at USK Praha 97, Zabiny Brno 60 - Feb. 15: USK Praha 84, at Zabiny Brno 70 - Nov. 30, 2025: at USK Praha 103, Zabiny Brno 69

USK Praha has won 10 straight meetings overall.

### Outlook

USK Praha’s depth and home-court advantage make it a heavy favorite. Zabiny Brno will need a season-best defensive effort and a standout game from Jones to pull the upset. A win for USK would extend its winning streak to eight and further solidify its hold on first place in the domestic league and Euroleague standings.