Sodertalje vs. Lulea
LULEÅ, Sweden (Interstat) — Top-seeded Luleå hosts Södertälje in Game 3 of their playoff series Sunday, April 26, seeking to move closer to a semifinal berth after dominating the regular season with a 28-3 record.
Luleå, the defending champion, has won four consecutive meetings against Södertälje, including a 95-57 blowout in Game 1 on April 21 in Luleå. The series is tied 1-1 after Södertälje evened it with a win in Game 2 on April 24, though no details on that result were immediately available.
Södertälje enters with a 19-12 record across all competitions but has struggled against Luleå, dropping three of four head-to-head matchups this season by an average of 24 points. The visiting team’s best chance rests on center Amanda Zahui, who averaged 12 points and 6 rebounds in Game 1. Zahui has been productive over her last seven games, including a 20-point, 10-rebound outing March 30 against Hogsbo and an 18-point, 9-rebound performance March 28.
Luleå counters with forward Fanny Wadling, who posted 22 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in Game 1. Wadling has been a consistent double-double threat, recording 19 points and 15 rebounds against Östersund on April 12 and 13 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists on April 15. Guard Jewel Spear added 20 points in the Game 1 victory, while forward Emma Lundgren contributed 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Tipoff is at 7 p.m. local time at Luleå Energi Arena.