FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2025 Sets Attendance, Engagement Records Across Four Countries

The UEFA Women's EURO 2025 group stage saw Spain and Italy competing in a crucial Group B match, with Spain already securing knockout qualification and Italy aiming to maintain their second-place position amid competition from Portugal. Spain's Esther González and Alexia Putellas are leading the scoring charts, contributing significantly to Spain's strong performances, including a 5-0 win over Portugal and 6-2 against Belgium. Meanwhile, the FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2025, a landmark event held across four countries, concluded with Belgium securing back-to-back titles, led by Emma Meesseman, who became the first two-time MVP in competition history, while setting attendance and digital engagement records. In youth basketball, Croatian freshman Lena Bilić has emerged as a standout player at the 2025 FIBA U18 EuroBasket Division B, leading her team with an average of 23.5 points per game and helping them advance to the quarterfinals. These tournaments highlight the rising talents and growing popularity of women's basketball and soccer across Europe in 2025.