Get to know the Final Six: Inside the 2025 EuroLeague Women’s title race

Six teams. One trophy. Endless drama. The 2025 EuroLeague Women’s Final Six has arrived, and with it, the most competitive field in years. From undefeated champions to battle-tested contenders and rising challengers, the race for Europe’s premier club title is set to deliver world-class basketball and unforgettable narratives.

Fenerbahce Opet and Valencia Basket have already secured their places in the semifinals. The remaining four teams will contest high-stakes quarterfinals for a chance to join them. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of tip-off.

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Fenerbahce Opet (Turkey)

Record: 11–0
Head Coach: Valérie Garnier (France)
Can anyone stop Fenerbahce’s historic three-peat quest?

The reigning queens of Europe, Fenerbahce Opet, are a machine. Undefeated this season and gunning for their third consecutive EuroLeague title, the Turkish giants are stacked with global talent and experience. Coach Valérie Garnier has built a dynasty that doesn’t just win; it dominates.EuroLeague

All eyes are on Emma Meesseman (BEL), the back-to-back MVP and likely three-peat winner. Her mid-range fadeaway is nearly automatic. Alongside her, Gabby Williams (FRA/USA) brings unmatched athleticism and is another MVP contender. Kayla McBride (USA), the reigning Final Four MVP, returns from Unrivaled 3x3 league duties to add perimeter firepower.

Julie Allemand (BEL) conducts the offense with vision, while Sevgi Uzun (TUR) is quietly proving to be one of the most dependable Turkish players in the rotation. A fresh addition in Nyara Sabally (GER), coming off a WNBA title run with New York Liberty, adds size and depth at just the right time.

Valencia Basket Club (Spain)

Record: 8–3
Head Coach: Rubén Burgos (ESP)
Spain’s rising force eyes a first-ever EuroLeague crown

Valencia have quietly transformed into one of Europe’s most balanced and dangerous teams. With a healthy mix of youth and experience, the Spanish side enters the semifinals ready to challenge the best.EuroLeague

Two-time EuroLeague MVP Alina Iagupova (UKR) brings championship pedigree and creative brilliance, having won the title with Fener in 2023. Rising star Leonie Fiebich (GER), still settling into the system after a successful WNBA season, has the tools to be a game-changer. Inside the paint, Stephanie Mavunga (POL) is a reliable scoring and rebounding presence.

Valencia may not have the star-studded hype of Fener, but with tactical acumen and chemistry, they are capable of upsetting anyone.

CIMSA CBK Mersin (Turkey)

Record: 11–2
Head Coach: Ahmet Kandemir (TUR)
Quarterfinal Opponent: Tango Bourges Basket
Revenge tour: Will Mersin finally go one better after last year’s heartbreak?

Last year’s runners-up, Mersin, have returned with a vengeance. Loaded with former Fenerbahce champions, they’re eyeing not just redemption but domination.EuroLeague

Natasha Howard (USA) and Yvonne Anderson (SRB) are both key figures from Fener’s 2024 title run and now lead Mersin’s charge. Marine Johannes (FRA), recently back from injury, adds creativity and chaos with her no-look passes and long-range flair. Rising French star Marine Fauthoux is fearless and deadly from deep.

Iliana Rupert (FRA) stretches defenses with her outside shooting, and Bridget Carleton (CAN) is finding her rhythm after a late 2024 arrival. This Mersin team has been built to win, and win now.

Beretta Famila Schio (Italy)

Record: 9–4
Head Coach: Georgios Dikaioulakos (GRE)
Quarterfinal Opponent: ZVVZ USK Praha
Can Schio break Italy’s decades-long EuroLeague title drought?

Beretta Famila Schio remains Italy’s best shot at a EuroLeague title and perhaps its most complete team in years. Their last appearance in the Final Four came in 2023, and now they’re looking to take the next step.EuroLeague

WNBA standout Dorka Juhász (HUN) brings energy and rebounding after her strong season with the Minnesota Lynx. Kitija Laksa (LAT), who lifted the trophy with Fener last year, adds experience and big-game IQ. Rising French star Janelle Salaun impressed at the Olympics and offers explosive scoring potential.

With one of Europe’s most respected coaches at the helm in Dikaioulakos, Schio has the pedigree and firepower to go deep.

ZVVZ USK Praha (Czech Republic)

Record: 7–5
Head Coach: Natalia Hejkova (SVK)
Quarterfinal Opponent: Beretta Famila Schio
Injury-hit but battle-hardened: Can Praha rise above adversity?

Praha are never to be underestimated, especially under legendary coach Natalia Hejkova, a five-time EuroLeague champion. Despite being without star forward Maria Conde (Achilles injury), the team is still packed with experience and resilience.EuroLeague

Brionna Jones (USA), one of the most consistent centers in the competition, anchors the team with near double-double averages. Valeriane Ayayi (FRA), captain of the French national team, brings leadership and poise. While Ezi Magbegor (AUS) has struggled to find her rhythm, her defensive versatility could be crucial.

Praha may lack depth, but they won’t lack heart, and that can go a long way in knockout basketball.

Tango Bourges Basket (France)

Record: 9–5
Head Coach: Olivier Lafargue (FRA)
Quarterfinal Opponent: CIMSA CBK Mersin
Quietly consistent, will Bourges shock the favourites?

Tango Bourges continue to punch above their weight, thanks to tactical discipline and a team-first ethos. They don’t boast the flashiest names, but their chemistry and grit make them dangerous.EuroLeague

Amy Okonkwo (NGR) has led the scoring charge, while Pauline Astier (FRA) brings sharpshooting and playmaking. Kariata Diaby (CIV) gives them interior strength and defensive solidity.

A French club hasn’t won the EuroLeague since Bourges did it in 2001; can they do it again, almost a quarter-century later?

The Road Ahead

Semifinalists: Fenerbahce Opet, Valencia Basket
Quarterfinals: CBK Mersin vs Tango Bourges, Beretta Famila Schio vs ZVVZ USK Praha

With stars chasing legacies, clubs hunting first-ever titles, and national hopes riding high, the 2025 EuroLeague Women Final Six promises to be a celebration of elite basketball. Every possession will matter. Every game could change history.

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