2024–25 EuroCup Women
The 2024–25 EuroCup Women is the 23rd edition of FIBA Europe's second-tier international competition for women's basketball clubs under such name. London Lions are the defending champions, but won't defend their title after not entering European competitions this season due to financial reasons.[1] FormatAfter the qualifiers, 48 teams are divided into 12 groups of 4. with the top 2 plus the 4 best third place teams advancing to the knockout stage. In the knockout stage, the 28 teams, plus the 4 who dropped down from the Euroleague Women, are seeded based on their results in the regular season. Each tie in the knockout stage is played in a home and away format, where the winner on aggregate wins the tie and advances to the next round. RankingsThe results are based on the results of the past three seasons.[2]
TeamsThe teams were announced on 9 July 2024.[4] The teams with the S in the qualifying round means they were seeded. Teams with EL took part in the EuroLeague Women Qualification round Play Off or the regular season.
Schedule
DrawThe seeding was announced on the 15 July 2024.[6] The draw was on the 18 July 2024. The seeding was decided by the FIBA Club Rankings. The only restriction was that clubs from the same country could not be drawn into the same group. Qualification roundThe draw for the qualification round was conducted on 18 July 2024. The first legs were held on 19 September 2023 while the second legs were held on 26 September 2023.[7]
Regular season48 teams are divided into 12 groups of 4, where the top 2, plus the four best third placed teams, advance to play-off round 1. This season, Peli-Karhut, ALBA Berlin, Proteas Voulas AEO, La Molisana Campobasso, GEAS Basket, Hozono Global Jairis CB, Baxi Ferrol, Bodrum Basketbol and Iraklis SC all make their debut in the regular season. 22 national associations will be represented this season, up by two compared to 2023–24. Finland will make their debut this season,[8][9][10] Armenia and Cyprus are both present for the first time since 2009–10,[11] while Serbia returns after being absent last season.[12] Croatia and Luxembourg are not present in the regular season this year.
Group A
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Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Head-to-head point differential. 4) General point differential 5) Points scored Notes: Group B
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Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Head-to-head point differential. 4) General point differential 5) Points scored Group C
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Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Head-to-head point differential. 4) General point differential 5) Points scored Notes: Group D
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Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Head-to-head point differential. 4) General point differential 5) Points scored Notes: Group E
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Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Head-to-head point differential. 4) General point differential 5) Points scored Group F
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Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Head-to-head point differential. 4) General point differential 5) Points scored Notes: Group G
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Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Head-to-head point differential. 4) General point differential 5) Points scored Group H
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Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Head-to-head point differential. 4) General point differential 5) Points scored Notes: Group I
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Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Head-to-head point differential. 4) General point differential 5) Points scored Notes: Group J
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Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Head-to-head point differential. 4) General point differential 5) Points scored Notes: Group K
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Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Head-to-head point differential. 4) General point differential 5) Points scored Notes: Group L
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Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Head-to-head point differential. 4) General point differential 5) Points scored Ranking of third place teams
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Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Points scored. Knockout stageSeedingThe seeding was based off the results of the previous round. The four eliminated teams from the EuroLeague Women were pre-seeded into positions 1–4.
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Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Points scored. BracketPlay-off Round 1The first legs were played on 11 and 12 December, and the second legs were played on 17 and 19 December 2024.
Round of 16The first legs were played on 7 and 8 January, and the second legs were played on 14 and 15 January 2025.
QuarterfinalsThe first legs were played on 20 February, and the second legs were played on 27 February 2025.
SemifinalsThe first legs were played on 6 March, and the second legs were played on 13 March 2025.
FinalThe first leg were played on 26 March, and the second leg were played on 2 April 2025.
AwardsFinals MVP
MVP of the Month
MVP of the RoundRegular seasonPlayoffs
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