Finished the group phase There are only eight candidates for the title. The quarter finalsthat will be played in the Peace and Friendship Arena from El Piraeo (Athens), already have names and surnames. In two days the clashes that will decide who are the remaining four applicants who are going to opt for the three medals at stake will start. It should be remembered that five tickets are also in dispute to play the Classifying Tournament for the 2026 Berlin World Cup.
The first clashes will live the June 24 With the duels that will face France with Lithuania On the one hand (16.30 hours), already Italy and Türkiye (19.30 hours) on the other. The French suffered the day of the debut against Türkiyebut they closed the group stage with a 3-0 unpollutive and after endorseing one of the most bulky beatings of the last 40 years (111-37) to Switzerland. Although the galas are favorite in this contest, Lithuania It has a generation of young promises such as Just Jocytewhich can put your aspirations to the title.
The Italians closed one of their best group phases since 1995 with a Perfect 3-0 headed by the great state of its maximum reference, the WNBA CECILIA Zandalstes. The Turks are one of the surprises of the tournament and appealed to the host, Greecein a match that registered a record of 10,503 spectators. The nationwhelmed Teaira McCowan He has given a plus of danger to the Ottoman.
Spain, for the Czech Republic
On the gold side of the painting, Space will be measured to Czech Republic Thursday, June 25 and Belgium will do the same with Germany (schedules to be confirmed). The selection reaches El Pireo after a 3-0 record in the group stage and with flashes of brilliance of its young players. But beyond youth, the execution of players such as Alba Torrens, Mariona Ortiz or Andrea Vilaró He has also propelled the good start in the competition. Smellfor its part, it is one of the great covers of the competition. Arrives with a young team with some experienced figures in Euroleaguelike the interior Julia Reisingerova, Veronika Vorackov about Petr Holesinska.
The candidate to revalidate the title, BelgiumGermany will be measured, which got into rooms after eliminating Great Britain (67-80) To get the last ticket at stake. The Belgians play practically always with a titular quintet that has marked a golden generation: Julie German, Julie Vanloo, Kyara Linskens, Antonia Delaere y Emma Meessemanthe latter is the current MVP of the competition.
The five Belgian headlines show practically 70% of the points of their team (69.6) and their two referents, Linskens y Meessemanare found in the top 10 scoring maxims so far in tournament. The two German spearheads, Leo Febich and Luisa Geiselsoderthey must do their best if they want to have a minimal option to give the bell.
