Former UConn stars Diana Taurasi and Asjha Jones led their Russian-based teams to sweeps of their EuroLeague quarterfinal series.

Taurasi had 26 points, nine rebounds, eight assists and seven turnovers as two-time defending champion Spartak Moscow Region defeated ZVVK USK Prague 92-78 on Friday. Taurasi's former UConn teammate Sue Bird added 10 points, four assists and three steals for Spartak. For ZVVK USK Prague, ex-UConn star Swin Cash had seven points, seven rebounds, three assists and three steals while Lindsay Whalen of the Connecticut Sun had 14 points, five rebounds and five assists.

Jones had 15 points and 10 rebounds as UMMC Ekaterinburg defeated TEO Vilnius 69-46 to complete a two-game sweep. Sandrine Gruda, also a teammate of Jones with the Connecticut Sun, had eight points, nine rebounds and two blocks. Former UConn star Svetlana Abrosimova missed all three of her field goal attempts and managed one point, three rebounds, three assists and a steal in 18 minutes.

MiZo Pecs 2010 and Ros Casares also completed sweeps on Friday while the other four series will head to a winner take all game on Wednesday.