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2024–25 EuroLeague Women Final Six

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2024–25 EuroLeague Women Final Six
Season2024–25 EuroLeague Women
Tournament details
ArenaPabellón Príncipe Felipe
Zaragoza, Spain
Dates9–13 April 2025
Final positions
ChampionsCzech Republic ZVVZ USK Praha
(2nd title)
Runners-upTurkey CBK Mersin
Third placeTurkey Fenerbahçe Opet
Fourth placeSpain Valencia Basket
Awards and statistics
MVPUnited States Brionna Jones
Top scorer(s)United States Brionna Jones (57 points)

The 2024–25 EuroLeague Women Final Six was the concluding round of the tournament of the 2024–25 EuroLeague Women season, the 67th season of Europe's premier club basketball tournament, and the 28th edition since being rebranded as the EuroLeague Women. It is the first time ever the this final six format has been adopted. On 2 December 2024, it was announced by FIBA Europe that the Final Six would be played at the Pabellón Príncipe Felipe in Zaragoza, Sapain, on 9–13 April 2025.[1]

Numerous sponsors have been brought in for this season-ending event, including Azulmarino, DAZN, Silbö, Iberia and Endesa.[2][3][4][5][6]

ZVVZ USK Praha won their second title after triumphing over CBK Mersin in the final.[7] With legendary coach, Natalia Hejkova, winning the title before her retirement.[8]

Venue

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On 2 December 2024, it was announced by FIBA Europe that the Final Six would be played at the Pabellón Príncipe Felipe in Zaragoza, Sapain, on 9–13 April 2025.[1] As part of the deal, Zaragoza will be hosting the Final Six for the next three seasons.

Zaragoza
Pabellón Príncipe Felipe
Capacity: 10,744

Teams

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Team Qualified date Participations[A]
(bold indicates winners)
Turkey Fenerbahçe Opet 8 January 2025[9] 10 (2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24)
Turkey CBK Mersin 8 January 2025[9] 2 (2022–23, 2023–24)
Spain Valencia Basket 22 January 2025[10] None
Italy Beretta Familia Schio 28 January 2025[11] 2 (2011–12, 2012–13, 2022–23)
France Tango Bourges Basket 26 February 2025[12][13] 9 (1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2012–13)
Czech Republic ZVVZ USK Praha 26 February 2025[12][13] 8 (2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24)

Referees

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These referees were chosen for the Final Six.

Referees
 Bulgaria Ventsislav Velikov
 Estonia Mihkel Männiste
 Hungary Péter Praksch
 Lithuania Gintaras Mačiulis
 Poland Paulina Karolina Gajdosz
 Serbia Ivana Ivanović
 Slovakia Veronika Obertová
 Spain Ariadna Chueca

Bracket

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QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
11 April
 
 
Spain Valencia Basket66
 
9 April
 
Turkey CBK Mersin68
 
Turkey CBK Mersin66
 
13 April
 
France Tango Bourges Basket59
 
Turkey CBK Mersin53
 
 
Czech Republic ZVVZ USK Praha66
 
 
11 April
 
 
Turkey Fenerbahçe Opet71
 
9 April
 
Czech Republic ZVVZ USK Praha91 Third place
 
Italy Beretta Familia Schio72
 
13 April
 
Czech Republic ZVVZ USK Praha79
 
Spain Valencia Basket49
 
 
Turkey Fenerbahçe Opet59
 

Quarterfinals

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9 April 2025
17:30
Beretta Familia Schio Italy 72–79 Czech Republic ZVVZ USK Praha
Scoring by quarter: 18–19, 17–28, 19–14, 18–18
Pts: Salaün, Keys 13
Rebs: Salaün, Keys 6
Asts: Verona 12
Pts: Ayayi 19
Rebs: Magbegor 13
Asts: Oblak 6
Pabellón Príncipe Felipe, Zaragoza
Attendance: 2,180
Referees: Ariadna Chueca (ESP), Péter Praksch (HUN), Mihkel Männiste (EST)
9 April 2025
20:30
CBK Mersin Turkey 66–59 France Tango Bourges Basket
Scoring by quarter: 16–21, 16–10, 18–18, 16–10
Pts: Howard 15
Rebs: Howard 10
Asts: Rupert 6
Pts: Okonkwo 14
Rebs: Astier 8
Asts: Astier 6
Pabellón Príncipe Felipe, Zaragoza
Attendance: 2,430
Referees: Paulina Karolina Gajdosz (POL), Ventsislav Velikov (BUL), Gintaras Mačiulis (LTU)

Semifinals

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11 April 2025
17:30
Fenerbahçe Opet Turkey 71–91 Czech Republic ZVVZ USK Praha
Scoring by quarter: 25–27, 12–19, 13–22, 21–23
Pts: Williams 20
Rebs: Meesseman, Sabally 4
Asts: Allemand 7
Pts: Magbegor, Jones 16
Rebs: Magbegor 16
Asts: Oblak 8
Pabellón Príncipe Felipe, Zaragoza
Attendance: 3,082
Referees: Ariadna Chueca (ESP), Paulina Karolina Gajdosz (POL), Péter Praksch (HUN)
11 April 2025
20:30
Valencia Basket Spain 66–68 Turkey CBK Mersin
Scoring by quarter: 20–17, 12–21, 14–12, 20–18
Pts: Alexander 14
Rebs: Alexander 9
Asts: Romero 5
Pts: Howard 16
Rebs: Howard 8
Asts: three players 4
Pabellón Príncipe Felipe, Zaragoza
Attendance: 4,642
Referees: Gintaras Mačiulis (LTU), Ivana Ivanović (SRB), Mihkel Männiste (EST)

Third place match

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13 April 2025
17:00
Fenerbahçe Opet Turkey 59–49 Spain Valencia Basket
Scoring by quarter: 8–12, 21–13, 13–18, 7–16
Pts: Meesseman 16
Rebs: Meesseman 10
Asts: Williams 7
Pts: Fiebich 15
Rebs: Turner, Mavunga 8
Asts: three players 3
Pabellón Príncipe Felipe, Zaragoza
Attendance: 3,217
Referees: Ventsislav Velikov (BUL), Veronika Obertová (SVK), Péter Praksch (HUN)

Final

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13 April 2025
20:00
CBK Mersin Turkey 53–66 Czech Republic ZVVZ USK Praha
Scoring by quarter: 17–24, 12–18, 13–7, 11–17
Pts: Howard 19
Rebs: Howard, Rupert 7
Asts: Anderson 4
Pts: Jones 24
Rebs: Jones 11
Asts: Oblak 5
Pabellón Príncipe Felipe, Zaragoza
Attendance: 4,287
Referees: Ariadna Chueca (ESP), Paulina Karolina Gajdosz (POL), Mihkel Männiste (EST)


2024–25 EuroLeague Women Champions
Czech Republic
ZVVZ USK Praha
Second title

Awards

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EuroLeague Final Six MVP

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Player Team Ref.
United States Brionna Jones Czech Republic ZVVZ USK Praha [14]

EuroLeague Final Six MVP All Star Team

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PG SG SF PF C Ref.
France Gabby Williams
(Turkey Fenerbahçe Opet)
France Valériane Ayayi
(Czech Republic ZVVZ USK Praha)
Australia Ezi Magbegor
(Czech Republic ZVVZ USK Praha)
United States Natasha Howard
(Turkey CBK Mersin)
United States Brionna Jones
(Czech Republic ZVVZ USK Praha)
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EuroLeague Final Six MVP of the Round

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Round PG SG SF PF C
Quarterfinals[16] United Kingdom Karlie Samuelson
(Turkey CBK Mersin)
United States Brionna Jones
(Czech Republic ZVVZ USK Praha)
France Valériane Ayayi
(Czech Republic ZVVZ USK Praha)
Serbia Yvonne Anderson
(Turkey CBK Mersin)
France Pauline Astier
(France Tango Bourges Basket)
Semifinals[17] Belgium Julie Allemand
(Turkey ) Fenerbahçe Opet
France Marine Fauthoux
(Turkey CBK Mersin)
Canada Kayla Alexander
(Spain Valencia Basket)
Australia Ezi Magbegor
(Czech Republic ZVVZ USK Praha)
United States Brionna Jones
(Czech Republic ZVVZ USK Praha)

Notes

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  1. ^ Including Final Four and Final Eights tournaments.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Zaragoza announced as multi-year host for EuroLeague Women Final Six". FIBA Regional Office | About FIBA.
  2. ^ "Azulmarino unveiled as Presenting Partner of the EuroLeague Women Final Six". www.fiba.basketball. March 24, 2025.
  3. ^ "EuroLeague Women and DAZN expand global partnership for inaugural Final Six". www.fiba.basketball. April 3, 2025.
  4. ^ "EuroLeague Women Final Six flying high with Iberia". www.fiba.basketball. April 4, 2025.
  5. ^ "EuroLeague Women Final Six boosts signal with Silbö". www.fiba.basketball. April 7, 2025.
  6. ^ "EuroLeague Women Final Six will be powered by Endesa". www.fiba.basketball. April 8, 2025.
  7. ^ "ZVVZ USK Praha crowned EuroLeague Women champions in Zaragoza". www.fiba.basketball. April 13, 2025.
  8. ^ "Unbeaten to the end: Hejkova's perfect goodbye". www.fiba.basketball. April 14, 2025.
  9. ^ a b "Fenerbahce and Mersin soar to Final Six; Zaragoza win thriller". www.fiba.basketball. January 7, 2025.
  10. ^ "Valencia seal Final Six spot; Bourges and Landes make Play-Ins". www.fiba.basketball. January 22, 2025.
  11. ^ "Schio take direct ticket to Final Six; relief for Praha". www.fiba.basketball. January 28, 2025.
  12. ^ a b "EuroLeague Women Final Six participants finalized". www.fiba.basketball. February 26, 2025.
  13. ^ a b "Historic first Semi-Finals for Valencia; Fenerbahce into last four". www.fiba.basketball. February 26, 2025.
  14. ^ "Jones named Final Six MVP, presented by Azulmarino". www.fiba.basketball. April 13, 2025.
  15. ^ "Jones, Magbegor, Ayayi, Howard and Williams make All-Star Five, presented by Iberia". www.fiba.basketball. April 13, 2025.
  16. ^ "Quarter-Finals Top Performers: Samuelson, Jones, Astier, Ayayi, Anderson". www.fiba.basketball. April 10, 2025.
  17. ^ "Semi-Finals Top Performers: Magbegor, Jones, Alexander, Allemand, Fauthoux". www.fiba.basketball. April 12, 2025.
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