EuroCup Women 2025/26: Saarland's Team Saarlouis Royals Faceoff in Munich, Result Announced Midweek
The Saarlouis Royals, the German vice-champion and current cup winner, have secured a spot in the EuroCup Women 2025/26 season. The team will be seeded in Pot 4 as the representative of the DBBL.
The EuroCup Women competition, the second-highest European club competition in women's basketball, will consist of a total of 48 teams, divided into twelve groups of four teams each. The competition is set to be a challenging and exciting one for the Saarlouis Royals, who may face teams such as Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA), BAXI Ferrol (ESP), and Magnolia Campobasso (ITA), among others.
The draw for the EuroCup Women regular season will take place on July 23, 2025, in Munich. Pot 3 includes some strong opponents for the Saarlouis Royals, such as MB Zaglebie Sosnowiec (POL), Piestanske Cajky (SVK), Levhartice Chomutov (CZE), Hozono Global Jairis CB (ESP), Charnay Basket (FRA), La Molisana Magnolia Campobasso (ITA), GEAS Basket (ITA), Neptunas Klaipeda (LTU), ZKK Ragusa (CRO), Sportiva/AzorisHotels (POR), BC Beroe Stara Zagora (BUL), Emlak Konut (TUR).
Pot 2 includes even more formidable opponents, including Movistar Estudiantes (ESP), InvestInTheWest Enea Gorzow (POL), Elitzur Ramla (ISR), Castors Braine (BEL), Kangoeroes Mechelen (BEL), Rutronik Stars Keltern (GER), TTT Riga (LAT), BCF Elfic Fribourg (SUI), KP Brno (CZE), Basket Namur Capitale (BEL), Panathinaikos A.C. (GRE), SL Benfica (POR).
The exact composition of Pot 4, including the Saarlouis Royals, has not been confirmed yet. However, Pot 4 is expected to contain Sleza Wroclaw (POL), Athinaikos Qualco (GRE), CS Rapid Bucuresti (ROU), Saarlouis Royals (GER), Nyon Basket Feminin (SUI), KK Tresnjevka 2009 (CRO), KBF Peja 03 (KOS), Winner ECW Qualifiers pairing 1, Winner ECW Qualifiers pairing 2, Winner ECW Qualifiers pairing 3, Winner ECW Qualifiers pairing 4, Winner ECW Qualifiers pairing 5.
It's worth noting that the EuroLeague Women Qualifiers' losers will participate in the EuroCup Women and are in Pot 1. The EuroCup Women Qualifiers include Lointek Gernika Bizkaia (ESP), BDS Dinamo Sassari (ITA), TARR KSC Szekszard (HUN), Universitatea Cluj (ROU), SBS Ostrava (CZE), DSK Basketball Brandys (CZE), Panathlitikos Sykeon (GRE), Pas Giannina (GRE), BBC Troistorrents-Chablais (SUI), UZKK Student Nis (SRB).
An interesting connection to the competition is the presence of former Saarlouis Royals player, Anne Simon, who now plays for Magnolia Campobasso. The Saarlouis Royals are undoubtedly ready to face the challenges that the EuroCup Women 2025/26 season has in store for them.
The Saarlouis Royals, competing in the EuroCup Women 2025/26 season, are anticipating matches against teams like Villeneuve d'Ascq, BAXI Ferrol, and Magnolia Campobasso, showing their involvement in the second-highest European club competition in women's basketball. Despite not knowing the exact members of Pot 4 yet, the Saarlouis Royals are expected to meet teams such as Sleza Wroclaw, Athinaikos Qualco, CS Rapid Bucuresti, and Nyon Basket Feminin during the regular season.
