EuroBasket 2025 Fan Guide
FIBA EuroBasket 2025
FIBA EuroBasket 2025 features Europe's top 16 women's basketball teams competing for the continental title, with the top finisher earning an automatic qualification for the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup. The Golden State Valkyries will be well represented at the tournament, which takes place from June 18-29.
Participating Valkyries*
- Janelle Salaün (France, Group A)
- Iliana Rupert* (France, Group A)
- Cecilia Zandalasini (Italy, Group B)
- Justė Jocytė* (Lithuania, Group B)
- Julie Vanloo (Belgium, Group C)
- Temi Fágbénlé (Great Britain, Group D)
* Valkyries retain the rights to the player, who is not on the active 2025 roster at this time
Schedule
| Date | Time (PT) | Round | Team | Opponent | Result | Valkyries Representation | Player Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 18 | 7:30 AM | Group Stage | France | Turkey | W, 71-69 | Janelle Salaün, Iliana Rupert | 22 PTS, 4 REB (Salaün); 10 PTS, 9 REB (Rupert) |
| June 18 | 8:30 AM | Group Stage | Lithuania | Slovenia | W, 77-71 | Justė Jocytė | 17 PTS, 6 AST, 2 BLK |
| June 18 | 12:00 PM | Group Stage | Italy | Serbia | W, 70-61 | Cecilia Zandalasini | 20 PTS, 11 REB, 4 AST |
| June 19 | 8:15 AM | Group Stage | Great Britain | Spain | L, 85-70 | Temi Fágbénlé | 14 PTS, 8 REB |
| June 19 | 8:30 AM | Group Stage | Lithuania | Serbia | W, 74-63 | Justė Jocytė | 15 PTS, 8 REB, 8 AST |
| June 19 | 10:30 AM | Group Stage | France | Greece | W, 92-56 | Janelle Salaün, Iliana Rupert | 17 PTS. 5 REB (Salaün); 14 PTS (Rupert) |
| June 19 | 11:15 AM | Group Stage | Belgium | Portugal | W, 81-52 | Julie Vanloo | 13 PTS, 6 REB, 5 AST |
| June 19 | 12:00 PM | Group Stage | Italy | Slovenia | W, 77-66 | Cecilia Zandalasini | 14 PTS, 5 REB |
| June 20 | 8:15 AM | Group Stage | Great Britain | Sweden | L, 75-66 | Temi Fágbénlé | 11 PTS, 8 REB |
| June 20 | 11:15 AM | Group Stage | Belgium | Montenegro | W, 87-53 | Julie Vanloo | 8 PTS, 7 AST, 6 REB |
| June 21 | 7:30 AM | Group Stage | France | Switzerland | W, 111-37 | Janelle Salaün, Iliana Rupert | 23 PTS (Salaün); 6 PTS, 6 REB (Rupert) |
| June 21 | 12:00 PM | Group Stage | Italy | Lithuania | W, 65-51 | Cecilia Zandalasini | 22 PTS, 8 REB |
| June 21 | 12:00 PM | Group Stage | Lithuania | Italy | L, 65-51 | Justė Jocytė | 15 PTS, 4 REB, 3 AST |
| June 22 | 8:30 AM | Group Stage | Belgium | Czechia | W, 72-60 | Julie Vanloo | 7 PTS, 3 AST |
| June 22 | 9:00 AM | Group Stage | Great Britain | Germany | L, 80-67 | Temi Fágbénlé | 11 PTS, 6 REB, 3 STL |
| June 24 | 7:30 AM | Quarter-Finals | France | Lithuania | W, 83-61 | Janelle Salaün, Iliana Rupert | 10 PTS (Salaün); 15 PTS (Rupert) |
| June 24 | 7:30 AM | Quarter-Finals | Lithuania | France | L, 83-61 | Justė Jocytė | 9 PTS, 4 REB |
| June 24 | 10:30 AM | Quarter-Finals | Italy | Turkey | W, 76-74 | Cecilia Zandalasini | 14 PTS, 5 REB, 4 AST |
| June 25 | 10:30 AM | Quarter-Finals | Belgium | Germany | W, 83-59 | Julie Vanloo | 12 PTS, 8 AST, 5 REB |
| June 27 | 1:45 AM | Classification Games 5-8 | Lithuania | Czechia | L, 81-76 | Justė Jocytė | 17 PTS, 5 AST |
| June 27 | 7:30 AM | Semi-Finals | France | Spain | L, 65-64 | Janelle Salaün, Iliana Rupert | 9 PTS, 5 REB (Salaün); 3 PTS, 4 REB, 2 STL (Rupert) |
| June 27 | 10:30 AM | Semi-Finals | Italy | Belgium | L, 66-64 | Cecilia Zandalasini | 11 PTS, 5 REB, 4 AST |
| June 27 | 10:30 AM | Semi-Finals | Belgium | Italy | W, 66-64 | Julie Vanloo | 15 PTS, 8 AST, 5 REB |
| June 29 | 1:45 AM | Classification Game for 7th Place | Lithuania | Turkey | L, 99-87 | Justė Jocytė | 23 PTS, 8 AST, 5 REB |
| June 29 | 7:30 AM | Third Place Game | France | Italy | L, 69-54 | Janelle Salaün, Iliana Rupert | 9 PTS (Salaün); 4 PTS (Rupert) |
| June 29 | 7:30 AM | Third Place Game | Italy | France | W, 69-54 | Cecilia Zandalasini | 20 PTS, 3 AST, 3 STL, 2 REB, 2 BLK |
| June 29 | 10:30 AM | Final | Belgium | Spain | W, 67-65 | Julie Vanloo | 4 PTS, 1 AST |
FIBA EuroBasket Format
16 Teams
Europe's top 16 Women's basketball teams compete for the continental title.
4 Groups
The 16 teams have been split into four groups and will play every team within their group once — the top two teams from each group advance to the quarterfinals.
Groups
GROUP A: France*, Turkey, Greece, Switzerland
GROUP B: Slovenia, Serbia, Italy*, Lithuania*
GROUP C: Belgium*, Czech Republic, Montenegro, Portugal
GROUP D: Great Britain*, Germany, Sweden, Spain
* Valkyries Representation
Knockout Stage
Once the quarterfinals begin, it's win or go home until the championship game. The remaining eight teams will be seeded based their group play results.
Championship Game
On June 29, the two semifinals winners will go head-to-head in the championship game, while the two semifinals losers will face each other in the third place game.
When is FIBA EuroBasket 2025?
Group Play: June 18-22
Knockout Stage: June 24-29
Where Can I Watch?
All games will be live-streamed on FIBA’s official YouTube channel.
What is at stake in FIBA EuroBasket 2025?
The top three teams receive medals (Gold, Silver, Bronze) and the top five teams (besides host country Germany, who receives an automatic bid) secure a place in the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup.
Will the Valkyries roster change during FIBA EuroBasket 2025?
With multiple Valkyries participating in EuroBasket, Golden State has made some recent roster moves. Stay up to date with all the latest roster transactions at https://www.wnba.com/players/transactions?transaction=&team=valkyries&month=0.