The road to EuroLeague Women 2025 has officially begun for Turkish clubs, as the draw for the upcoming season was completed in Munich, Germany. According to the official announcement by FIBA, three Turkish teams will compete on Europe’s biggest stage for women’s basketball. Reigning champions Fenerbahçe Opet and ÇİMSA ÇBK Mersin are directly placed in the group stage, while Galatasaray Çağdaş Faktoring will need to overcome a qualifying round to secure their place.
Fenerbahçe Opet heads Group C with strong title ambitions
After a dominant season in both Turkish and European competitions, Fenerbahçe Opet will begin their EuroLeague Women 2025 campaign in Group C. The Turkish powerhouse is set to face Spain’s Valencia Basket, Greece’s Olympiakos SFP, and the winner of the qualifying matchup between DVTK Huntherm (Hungary) and AZS UMCS Lublin (Poland).
With one of the deepest rosters in European women’s basketball, Fenerbahçe remains a strong contender for another title. The draw sets up an exciting group stage that combines historical clubs and emerging talent.
ÇİMSA ÇBK Mersin placed in competitive Group D
Another strong Turkish representative, ÇİMSA ÇBK Mersin, will compete in Group D. Their confirmed opponent is France’s Basket Landes, while the other two group participants will be determined through qualifiers. The winners of Casademont Zaragoza (Spain) versus Zabiny Brno (Czech Republic) and Umana Reyer Venezia (Italy) versus Crvena Zvezda (Serbia) will complete the group lineup.
The Mersin club is aiming to advance past the group stage and position itself among Europe’s elite teams. The diversity and competitiveness of the group suggest high-stakes clashes throughout the group phase.
Galatasaray Çağdaş Faktoring faces qualifier battle
Galatasaray Çağdaş Faktoring must pass through the qualification stage to join the main tournament. They are set to face Romania’s ACS Sepsi-SIC in a two-legged tie scheduled between September 17 and 24. Should they succeed, Galatasaray will join Group B alongside:
Beretta Famila Schio (Italy)
Sopron Basket (Hungary)
Flammes Carolo Basket (France)
Group B is expected to be one of the toughest pools in this year’s tournament, with all three confirmed clubs having strong EuroLeague credentials.
Confirmed EuroLeague Women 2025 Groups
The official group formations after the Munich draw are as follows:
Group A
ZVVZ USK Praha (Czech Republic)
Spar Girona (Spain)
WBW Gdynia (Poland)
Winner of Tango Bourges Basket (France) versus Kibirkstis (Lithuania)
Group B
Beretta Famila Schio (Italy)
Sopron Basket (Hungary)
Flammes Carolo Basket (France)
Winner of Galatasaray Çağdaş Faktoring versus ACS Sepsi-SIC (Romania)
Group C
Fenerbahçe Opet (Türkiye)
Valencia Basket (Spain)
Olympiakos SFP (Greece)
Winner of DVTK Huntherm versus AZS UMCS Lublin
Group D
ÇİMSA ÇBK Mersin (Türkiye)
Basket Landes (France)
Winner of Casademont Zaragoza versus Zabiny Brno
Winner of Umana Reyer Venezia versus Crvena Zvezda
Qualification round matchups set for September
The qualification round will determine the final four clubs that will join the group stage. Each tie will be played over two legs between September 17 and 24. The matchups are as follows:
Casademont Zaragoza (Spain) vs Zabiny Brno (Czech Republic)
Tango Bourges Basket (France) vs Kibirkstis (Lithuania)
Galatasaray Çağdaş Faktoring (Türkiye) vs ACS Sepsi-SIC (Romania)
DVTK Huntherm (Hungary) vs AZS UMCS Lublin (Poland)
Umana Reyer Venezia (Italy) vs Crvena Zvezda (Serbia)
The winners will secure the final remaining spots in the group phase, which officially begins on October 8.
Turkish teams aim high in 2025 campaign
With two teams already in the group stage and a third in contention, Türkiye remains one of the most influential nations in European women’s basketball. Fenerbahçe Opet will enter the tournament as one of the favorites, while ÇBK Mersin continues to build on its strong domestic and international record.
Galatasaray, historically one of Türkiye’s most prestigious clubs, will be eager to re-establish its continental presence after a challenging few seasons.
Conclusion
The EuroLeague Women 2025 draw sets the stage for another thrilling season of elite basketball. Turkish clubs are well positioned to make deep runs in the competition, with strong rosters, passionate fan bases, and growing institutional support.
As the qualification round approaches and the group stage looms, all eyes will be on Türkiye’s representatives as they carry national hopes into the heart of Europe’s premier women’s basketball tournament.
