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One of the upsides of the new EuroLeague Women competition system, which was first instituted last season, is the opportunity to see high-profile matchups played several times during both group phases. This week, Fenerbahçe Opet (4-0) will take on Valencia Basket Club (3-1) for the second time this season; both clubs have enormous budgets and are loaded with international talent, and are thus widely expected to be among the few true competitors for the 2026 EuroLeague Women Championship.
Fenerbahçe is led by some big names in Emma Meesseman and Kayla McBride, though it’s Iliana Rupert who has been truly exceptional. Through four games, Rupert is averaging 15 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.0 steals per game, shooting 57.1 percent from the field and a scorching-hot 73.1 percent on 2-pointers. She earned EuroLeague Women MVP honors for the month of October for her strong play, and she’ll surely remain a focal point as November begins.
The rematch between Fenerbahçe and Valencia is just one of several compelling games on this week’s docket. Two other clubs, Galatasaray Çağdaş Faktoring and Spar Girona, will also try to remain perfect with 5-0 records, while Basket Landes (3-1) can be the first in Group D to clinch a spot in the next round. Each of these games will be streamed live and for free on FIBA’s EuroLeague Women YouTube channel.
