The highly anticipated FIBA’s EuroLeague Women, considered one of the premier international basketball competitions globally, is back for the 2024-25 season. Group play kicks off this Tuesday, October 8, and runs through late January 2025. The EuroLeague Women postseason will commence in February, culminating in the championship game on Sunday, April 13.
Over the next few months, Swish Appeal will provide weekly coverage of EuroLeague Women, featuring game schedules, live stream links, and player spotlights to keep you informed. To start off, here’s a brief summary of the fundamentals of EuroLeague Women, highlighting the WNBA and WNBA-related players set to compete this winter.
Introduction to EuroLeague Women
EuroLeague Women, organized annually by FIBA, showcases 16 of the top basketball teams from across Europe, engaging in an extensive regular season before competing for the EuroLeague Women Championship in a bracket-style format.
Reasons to Follow EuroLeague Women
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EuroLeague Women features some of the most competitive international women’s basketball games. While a few teams are typically favored to win, the overall quality of play is considered top-notch in Europe.
In addition to its high-level basketball, EuroLeague Women is easily accessible. With a user-friendly FIBA website presenting league information and a YouTube channel streaming all games live for free, following the competition, especially for WNBA players participating, is straightforward.
Participants in EuroLeague Women
The teams contending in the 2024-25 EuroLeague Women season, along with notable WNBA and American basketball players, are listed below (according to the official FIBA website). Keep in mind that team compositions may change midseason, and the participation list is subject to alterations; additionally, for the 2024-25 season, the tournament will transition from a two-group system to a four-group format.
Group A
Beretta Famila Schio (Italy) — Kitija Laksa, Jasmine Keys, Janelle Salaün
Basket Landes (France) — Destiny Slocum, Leïla Lacan
DVTK HUN-Therm Miskolc (Hungary) — Kaila Charles, Aleksa Gulbe
Perfumerias Avenida (Spain) — Arella Guirantes, Sika Koné, Mikiah Herbert Harrigan, Arica Carter
Group B
Tango Bourges Basket (France) — Amy Okonkwo, Morgan Green, Kariata Diaby
Žabiny Brno (Czech Republic) — Elissa Cunane
Olympiacos B.C. (Greece) — Kyra Lambert, Rebecca Tobin
CBK Mersin (Turkey) — Marine Johannès, Natasha Howard, Karlie Samuelson, Yvonne Anderson, Iliana Rupert, Marine Fauthoux, Regan Magarity
Group C
Villeneuve-d’Ascq LM (France) — Shavonte Zellous, Kelsey Bone, Carla Leite, Maïa Hirsch
Casademont Zaragoza (Spain) — Markeisha Gatling, Helena Pueyo, Tanaya Atkinson, Stephanie Mawuli
KGHM BC Polkowice (Poland) — Alexis Peterson, Amanda Zahui B., Rennia Davis, Emma Cannon
Fenerbahçe Opet (Turkey) — Ariel Atkins, Emma Meesseman, Tina Charles, Gabby Williams, Julie Allemand, Nikolina Milic, Sevgi Uzun
Group D
Valencia Basket Club (Spain) — Alina Iagupova, Stephanie Mavunga, Kayla Alexander, Yvonne Turner, Raquel Carrera, Leticia Romero, Alba Torrens
UNI Győr (Hungary) — Cyesha Goree
Umana Reyer Venezia (Italy) — Awak Kuier, Lorela Cubaj, Kamiah Smalls
ZVVZ USK Praha (Czech Republic) — Ezi Magbegor, Brionna Jones, Isabelle Harrison, Maite Cazorla, Valeriane Ayayi, Maria Conde, Emese Hof
How to Watch EuroLeague Women
All EuroLeague Women games will be live-streamed for free on FIBA’s EuroLeague Women YouTube channel, with archives available in case you miss a game. Highlights are typically posted on the YouTube channel and the league’s X/Twitter account.
