HAMBURG (Germany) - Great Britain, Germany, Spain and Sweden will tip off their FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2025 campaigns in Hamburg, which will play host to Group D action.
The Inselpark Arena will be the venue for Group D games, with action taking place on June 19, 20 and 22.
Which two teams will advance and qualify for the Final Phase in Piraeus?
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Teams
Germany - This year's co-hosts attained their best-ever finish two years ago when they were sixth. They have since shone on Olympic debut at Paris 2024, with stars like Leonie Fiebich and Alexis Peterson fuelling them.
Great Britain - Debutantes in 2011, Great Britain's best display came in 2019 with a fairytale run to the Semi-Finals. Their core is talented with Temi Fagbenle leading the way in the frontcourt and Holly Winterburn in the backcourt.
Spain - No team has won more titles in the modern era. Could the secret to success this year be a young squad built around Raquel Carrera, but with the guiding hand of veteran star Alba Torrens?
Sweden - After missing 12 editions between 1987 and 2011, Sweden have since qualified for five of the last seven events. They turned heads with a perfect 6-0 record in the Qualifiers as Klara Lundquist showed out over and over.
Favorites: Spain may have just edged out Germany in the battle to be declared as favorites. They have been a nation that has dominated this competition in the past and still have qualities to make a deep run, with their defense having looked scarily good in preparation. They might be young as a team, but they also look super hungry.
Key matchup: Germany will also have their eyes fixed on finishing top of Group D, but with some key absences in the paint, they must tread carefully. The game against Sweden looks to be hugely significant as it is one they probably should edge, but their opponents have a player in Klara Lundquist who torches teams on any given night.
Underdogs: Great Britain have almost become obligatory underdogs at every edition they have ever played in and this year looks to be no different. However, they can cause some serious issues and could end up being dark horses if Temi Fagbenle and Holly Winterburn hit top gear. Together, they provide a fearsome one-two punch.
Star: Leonie Fiebich (GER)
Sell-out crowds in Hamburg will mean big support for Germany, but also pressure and expectation. With three key ballers under the hoop not available, there will be much responsibility on Fiebich to produce and get them over the line. She's had a stellar couple of years and has the talent to meet the challenge and to be the star of this group.
Rising star: Iyana Martin (ESP)
A fearless and prodigious talent, the Spanish guard comes into the competition having been crowned the EuroLeague Women Young Player of the Year after her extraordinary rookie season at Perfumerias Avenida. She might be a teenager, but don't count her out being one of the leaders for Spain and especially in terms of scoring.
History
COUNTRY | LAST PARTICIPATION | BEST FINISH | APPEARANCE |
|---|---|---|---|
2023 (6th place) | 3rd place (1997) | 18th | |
2023 (10th place) | 4th place (2019) | 7th | |
2023 (2nd place) | Champions (1993, 2013, 2017, 2019) | 23rd | |
2021 (8th place) | 6th place (2019) | 9th |
FIBA World Ranking for Women presented by NIKE
RANK | NATIONAL TEAM |
|---|---|
#5 | Spain |
#13 | Germany |
#20 | Great Britain |
#25 | Sweden |
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