MUNICH (Germany) - Umana Reyer Venezia escaped will head into the EuroLeague Women winter break on a high after only just escaping a shock loss in the last action of 2025, while Valencia Basket Club and Fenerbahce Opet both flexed their muscles on the road.
Venezia had to come back from a double-digit deficit to get it done at the death against DVTK HUNTHERM, Valencia put on a late show at Basket Landes and Fenerbahce had far too much scoring power for Casademont Zaragoza.
On Wednesday night, Mariam Coulibaly put her name up in lights with a stunning show for Spar Girona as they took another Second Round success, while both Galatasaray Cagdas Faktoring and Beretta Famila Schio got themselves back on a winning note.
Key Storylines
Reyer improve to 5-3 after avoiding a major slip-up with great work in crunch time;
Coulibaly produces a spectacular double-double to take Girona past Carolo;
Schio lean on Shepard's shooting perfection to sink reigning champs Praha;
Oblak shines as Galatasaray cruise past Bourges to improve to 7-1.
Weekly Highs
Efficiency: Mariam Coulibaly (Spar Girona) - 39 Points: Mariam Coulibaly (Spar Girona) - 30 Rebounds: Mariam Coulibaly (Spar Girona) - 14 Assists: Maria Conde (Beretta Famila Schio) - 9 Steals: Elizabeth Williams (Galatasaray Cagdas Faktoring) / Jasmine Keys (Beretta Famila Schio) - 4 Blocks: Laetitia Guapo (Tango Bourges Basket) - 2
Reyer rise up under pressure; Valencia and Fenerbahce road joy
Reyer will know how damaging a loss against DVTK could have been to their hopes of making it to Final Six, but having been down by 9 points in the closing minutes, they dug deep to produce what could prove to be a dramatic and priceless 83-81 win.
Lorela Cubaj was the main instigator of the success, finishing with a super smart and near double-double of 14 points and 9 rebounds. The Italian national team center was supported by top scorer Joyner Holmes with 15 points and Kaila Charles who made noise with 14 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.
Valencia were also put under severe pressure in Mont-de-Marsan as local favorites Basket Landes looked to utilize their noisy crowd and great home record. But the visitors resisted and got stronger as the game unfolded, eventually collecting a 66-57 success.
That meant they returned to winning ways and improved to 5-3. It was Leonie Fiebich who starred with 13 points, 6 boards and 3 assists.
Fenerbahce look like the team that can't be stopped heading into 2026 after breezing past Zaragoza 95-64. A scorching 32-15 salvo set the tone for the unbeaten juggernauts, with Megan Gustafson excelling under the hoop.
She stepped off court with a terrific 27 points to her name, while frontcourt partner Emma Meesseman weighed in with 14 points, 11 boards and 5 assists. Iliana Rupert also lit it up with 16 points to showcase the depth in the paint.
Coulibaly masterclass; Schio and Galatasaray back on a winning track
Mariam Coulibaly was the centerpiece of an 83-68 win for Spar Girona against Flammes Carolo Basket as she showed out with a monumental display. The center stepped off court with a blistering performance efficiency valuation of 39 after contributing 30 points and 14 rebounds.
Girona also relied on a brilliant cameo from Lithuanian magician, Juste Jocyte. The young talent netted a super 24 points, as well as 6 rebounds and 6 assists.
Schio hit top gear and that left Praha trailing in their wake as they recorded a convincing 99-78 win. Jessica Shepard was the main architect of the victory, racking up a stellar 8 of 8 from the field on her way to 16 points and also adding 8 rebounds and 6 assists.
Meanwhile, Maria Conde also caught the eye with 16 points and 9 assists as the Italian side improved to 5-3.
Galatasaray made a quick-fire 28-12 start against Tango Bourges Basket and never had cause to look back after it provided the base for a comfortable 80-62 victory - also ending their opponents' impressive winning streak.
Teja Oblak used her experience and class in the backcourt to pull the strings and top scored with 19 points, while Kamiah Smalls and Dorka Juhasz shared 26 points in support - the former also dishing out 6 assists.
Results
Thursday, December 18
Basket Landes 57-66 Valencia Basket Club Umana Reyer Venezia 83-81 DVTK HUNTHERM Casademont Zaragoza 64-95 Fenerbahce Opet Wednesday, December 17
Galatasaray Cagdas Faktoring 80-62 Tango Bourges Basket Flammes Carolo Basket 68-83 Spar Girona Beretta Famila Schio 99-78 ZVVZ USK Praha
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