Two Turkish Juggernauts-Fenerbahçe and ÇBK Mersin-Are Set to Chase Continental Glory at the FIBA Women’s Euroleague Six-Team Final, April 9-13 in Zaragoza.
The High-Stakes Tournament Pits Türkiye’s Finest Against Elite Clubs From Spain, Italy, France and The Czechia.
Who Hosts Valencia and Reigning Champs Fenerbahçe Have Secured Semifinal Berths, Mersin Must Battle from the Play-in Stage.
Here’s How The Stage Shapes Up:
Champions on Mission
Back-to-Back Titleholders, Fenerbahçe Opet, Have a Bullseye on Their Backs
Armed with a stacked ride a Dominant Campaign, The Yellow Angels Storm Through The Group Stages and Second Round to Earn Direct entry into the semifinals.
They’e not just here to Defend Their Crown – They’re Chasing a Dynasty.
Underdogs with Firepower
Mersin Will Face Frances Tango Bourges in A Must-Win Play-in Battle-But History Favors The Turkish Side.
Mersin Defeated The French Outfit Twice This Season (77-66 and 80-76) and Enters with Momentum.
Despite Falling Short -Against Valencia in Their Last Outing, Mersin Boasts Depth and Grit. IF They Clear The First Hurdle, They Will Meet Eiter Fenerbahçe Or Another Powerhouse with Confidence Earned the hard way.
HomeCourt Edge
Spain’s Valencia Rides the Wave of Home Support into the Semifinals, Hungry For Their First-Over Euroleague Title.
Past Triumphs in the FIBA Europe Cup (4x) and Saporta Cup (2x) Aren’t Enough Anymore – They Want The Continent’s Biggest Pize.
The Squad is Star-Studed:
Iagupova Leads The Team with 11.9 Points Per Game.
After Topping Group D and Finishing Second to Fenerbahçe in the Second Round, Valencia Punched Their Semifinal Ticket by Elimating Mersin.
Chasing 4th Title
France’s Tango Bourges Basket Sex A Fourth Euroleague Crown – After Hoisting The Trophy in 1997, 1998, and 2001.
They bring a modest roster but one bursting with fight. Nigerian Forward Amy Okonkwo Averages 15.4 Points and Carries the Scoring Load.
Bourges Slipped Through Group Play, Finishing Second Behind Mersin in Group B and Third in Group E.
But they stunned host zaragoza in the play-in and now stare down a family fo Mersin.
Hungry After Decade
Czech Giants Zvvz Usk Prague Last Tasted Euroleague Gold in 2015.
Ten Years Later, They’re Clawing for A Return to the Top.
LED by Dominant American Center Brionna Jones (17.6 PPG), Prague Also Fields Standouts Like Valeriane Ayayi and Maria Conde.
The Czechs Battled Through Group D in Second Place, and Finish Third In the Second Round’s Group F. They Dispatced Landes in the Quarterfinals and Now Facial’s Schio to Begin Their Zaragoza Journey.
Title Dreams in Bloom
Italy’s Beretta Famila Schio Has Just One Continental Title – 2008’s EuroCup
Their Offensive Engine is Latvian Sharpshooter Kitija Laksa (15.9 PPG), Once A Fenerbahçe Star. Olympic Silver Medalist Janella Salaun Adds Punch and Poise.
Schio Finished Second in Both Group A and Group E, But Fell to Fenerbahçe in the Quarterfinals. Now they’ll Square Off Against Usk Prague in the 6-Team Final Openner.
