Six teams are vying for three spots in the 2023-24 EuroLeague Women season:
- TTT Riga (Latvia)
- MKS Polkowice (Poland)
- DVTK Hun-Therm (Hungary)
- ACS Sepsi (Romania)
- London Lions (Great Britain)
- Besiktas JK (Turkey)
On Wednesday, Sep. 20, Qualifiers began, with the second leg scheduled for the following week on Sep. 27.
To be among the top 16 women’s basketball franchises who annually square off for the title of the best on the continent, teams must survive the two-leg qualifying system. The six teams are divided into three pairings of two, with each pairing competing in a home-and-home series to determine the team that will join the EuroLeague. If the teams split their pair of games, the team that scores the most combined points progresses. The three teams that do not prevail will compete in the EuroCup Women season.
Here’s what happened during the first day of qualifying action:
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DVTK HUN-Them 63, London Lions 48
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