The 2024 national team break has passed, and basketball competitions all over Europe are resuming. EuroLeague Women is set to play its fifth first-round group play matchups this week, and there’s plenty on the line as the clubs that have not yet qualified for the second round will try to clinch their respective spots.
There’s also a bit of roster activity to get caught up on, as is typical around this time of year. Let’s start with the big one: 6-foot-7 center Teaira McCowan, who was previously competing for the Turkish national team in the 2025 Women’s EuroBasket qualifiers (McCowan is an American and Turkish dual citizen) will now play for Turkish club ÇBK Mersin. Mersin is already looking strong at 4-0 in group play, and McCowan’s addition will further fortify the club’s frontcourt depth.
Elsewhere, veteran Canadian center Kayla Alexander has arrived in Valencia, where Valencia Basket Club (3-1) will look to strengthen its resume heading into the second round of group play. UNI Győr (0-4) will not be as fortunate, though it will soon have the services of Canadian guard Bridget Carleton, who played for the Hungarian club last season.
You can watch for these new faces in Week 5, as well as the clubs that will be playing for a spot in the next round of group…
