It's no wonder that Connecticut Sun coach Mike Thibault wished that Anete Jekabsone-Zogota and Sandrine Gruda were with his team right now rather than playing in the Eurobasket championships (or European championships if you wish).

Through two games, Jekabsone-Zogota is the second-leading scorer averaged 22.5 points for Latvia while Gruda is fifth in scoring (17.5 points per game) and seventh in rebounding (7.5).

Jekabsone-Zogota hit 7 of 9 shots (3 of 5 from 3-point range) to finish with 25 points, four rebounds and five assists as Latvia topped Hungary 76-59 to move to 2-0 in Group B. Latvia can win the group title today with a win over Greece.

Gruda had 12 points and eight rebounds as France edged Belarus 63-61 to improve to 2-0 in Group D. France can clinch the group title with a victory over winless Israel today.

Former UConn star Svetlana Abrosimova had 11 points as Russia routed 72-37 to go to 2-0 in Group C. A win over Lithuania today will give the Group C title to Russia.

Wait, there is more. Alba Torrens, the Sun's third-round pick in April's WNBA draft, had six points, five rebounds, seven assists and two steals in Spain's 85-59 win over Ukraine. Torrens, who is not expected to report to the Sun this season, will lead her team into today's showdown of undefeated teams when Spain and Slovak Republic play for the Group A title.

The tournament runs until June 20. Jekabsone-Zogota is supposed to fly to the U.S. shortly after the tournament is over to join the Sun. Gruda has been given permission to return home to France for a few days before flying in to join the Sun. With the Sun at the WNBA maximum of 11 players, two players will need to be cut when Jekabsone-Zogota and Gruda report.