EuroBasket Women 2025 kicks off Wednesday, June 18 in four European cities. Pireus (Greece), Bologna (Italy), Brno (Czechia) and Hamburg (Germany) will each house one of four four-team groups before the knockout round in Greece.
A number of active WNBA players are participating in the competition, while several more players who will eventually be in the WNBA also are representing their national teams. There also are more familiar faces and future stars to see. Here’s a brief look at the standout players to watch.
Group A: France, Greece, Switzerland, Turkey
WNBA players and draftees: Janelle Salaün (France, Golden State Valkyries), Leïla Lacan (Frace, Connecticut Sun) Teaira McCowan (Turkey, Dallas Wings)
Watching Salaün and Lacan play next to each other in France should be the highlight of this group. The former is already turning heads in the W, while the latter, picked No. 10 overall in the 2024 WNBA Draft, would be really helpful for the struggling Sun. Instead, she’ll be suiting up for France, hoping to get the team to the final. Turkey will rely…
