Incredible final at the European Female Basketball Championship! Belgium came back sensationally and awarded his second consecutive title
Article by David Istrate – published on Sunday, June 29, 2025, 23:00 / Updated Sunday, June 29, 2025 23:02
Belgium defended his continental title to women's basketball, after an almost impossible return in the final with Spain. The “Leoaicele” have recovered a deficit of 12 points in the last 3 minutes and won with 67-65.
On Sunday, June 29, the “Peace and Friendship” Stadium in Piraeus, Greece, hosted the final of the European women's basketball championship, a re -edition of the last act of the previous edition: Spain – Belgium.
Belgium, partly 14-0 in the last 170 seconds of the final
Given that, in 2023, Belgium won the Continental title, the players of Spain entered the field determined to take their revenge. And, for a large part of the match, the situation went in this direction: The Iberians drove for almost 30 minutes while the Belgians were in front of less than 8 minutes.
With an excellent collective game, Spain controlled the final, making the most of the weaknesses that Belgium showed at this edition of Eurobasket. When, with 2 minutes and 56 seconds before the final whistle, Helena Pueyo scored the basket through which the score became 65-53 for the vice-champion 2 years ago, they all expected Spain to devote their rival.
However, something incredible followed. Kyara Linskens replied with a 3 -point basket. Then the legenda Emma Meesseman turned two free throws. Linskens also scored a point and then Julie Allemand scored from a great distance. She also managed a basket that took the score to 65-64, with 18 seconds.
Miguel Mendez asked Time-out but, after the game resumed, Mariona Ortiz lost the ball and Antonia Delaere, the heroine of Belgium in the semifinals, marked the basket through which his national team went to lead: 65-66.
Then, the young Raquel Carrera made a deviation from the steps, Julie Vanlo scored a free, he intentionally missed the second and Belgium completed a partial of 14-0, which brought him the second consecutive European title: 67-65.
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Emma Meesseman, the best player of the Eurobasket 2025 final
Julie Allemand, with 19 points, was the best scorer of the winner, while the efficiency leader was, as expected, Emma Meesseman (16 points, 11 recovery, 7 decisive passes). Kyara Linskens also noted with 17 points and 6 recovery.
On the other hand, Spain had 5 players with a minimum of 9 points: Aina Ayuso (11), Paula Ginzo (11), Helena Pueyo (11), Raquel Carrera (10) and Awa Fam (9).
Belgium has obtained the second European title in history, While Spain missed the opportunity to become a continental female basketball for the 5th time.
In the small final, Italy won 69-54 in front of France and conquered bronze medals.
