2022–23 EuroLeague Women

The 2022–23 EuroLeague Women was the 65th edition of the European women's club basketball championship organized by FIBA, and the 26th edition since being rebranded as the EuroLeague Women.

EuroLeague Women
Season2022–23
DatesQualifying:
11–19 October 2022
Regular Season:
26 October 2022 – 1 March 2023
Quarterfinals:
14–22 March 2023
Final Four:
14–16 April 2023
Number of games127
Number of teamsCompetition proper: 16
Total: 20
Regular season
Season MVP Emma Meesseman (Fenerbahçe)
Finals
Champions Fenerbahçe (1st title)
  Runners-up ÇBK Mersin Yenişehir Bld.
Third place Beretta Famila Schio
Fourth place ZVVZ USK Praha
Final Four MVP Breanna Stewart (Fenerbahçe)
Statistical leaders
Points Megan Gustafson 22.6
Rebounds Stephanie Mavunga 12.5
Assists Erica Wheeler 7.4
Index Rating Megan Gustafson 25.5
Records
Biggest home winFenerbahçe 111–61 BC Polkowice
(4 January 2023)
Biggest away winKSC Szekszárd 56–95 ZVVZ USK Praha
(4 January 2023)
Highest scoringKSC Szekszárd 103–101 Fenerbahçe
(2 November 2022)
Highest attendance7,000
ÇBK Mersin Yenişehir Bld. 84–56 Tango Bourges Basket
(14 March 2023)[1]
Lowest attendance100
Olympiacos 87–68 KSC Szekszárd
(25 January 2023)
Olympiacos 54–85 ZVVZ USK Praha
(22 February 2023)[1]
Attendance205,809 (1,621 per match)

Fenerbahçe won its first championship after defeating ÇBK Mersin Yenişehir Bld. 99–60 in the all-Turkish final, having participated in the Final Four nine times to date.[2][3]

Teams

League positions of the previous season shown in parentheses (TH: EuroLeague Women title holders; EC: EuroCup Women title holders).
[4][5]

Regular season
ZVVZ USK Praha (1st) Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen (1st)
Tango Bourges BasketEC (1st) Perfumerías Avenida (1st)
Basket Landes (CW, 4th)[6] Valencia Basket (2nd)
Sopron BasketTH (1st) Fenerbahçe (1st)
KSC Szekszárd (2nd) ÇBK Mersin Yenişehir Bld. (2nd)
Beretta Famila Schio (1st) BC Polkowice (1st)
Virtus Segafredo Bologna (2nd)
Qualifying round
Conference 1Conference 2
Botaş SK (6th) ESB Villeneuve-d'Ascq (3rd)
ACS Sepsi SIC (1st) Spar Girona (3rd)
Crvena zvezda (1st)
Olympiacos (1st)
Elitzur Ramla (1st)
Aluinvent DVTK Miskolc (3rd)

    Referees

    Qualifying round

    Qualifiers play-off
    Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
    ESB Villeneuve-d'Ascq 112–123 Spar Girona (Q) 69–57 43–66

    Source: FIBA
    (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

    Qualifying Tournament A
    Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification OLY SEP CZV
    1 Olympiacos (Q) 2 2 0 157 114 +43 4 Regular season 73–54
    2 ACS Sepsi SIC 2 1 1 137 136 +1 3 EuroCup Women 83–63
    3 Crvena zvezda (H) 2 0 2 123 167 −44 2 60–84
    Source: FIBA
    (H) Hosts; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

    Qualifying Tournament B
    Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification MIS RAM BOT
    1 Aluinvent DVTK Miskolc (H, Q) 2 2 0 155 108 +47 4 Regular season 75–54
    2 Elitzur Ramla 2 1 1 126 144 −18 3 EuroCup Women 54–80
    3 Botaş SK 2 0 2 118 147 −29 2 64–72
    Source: FIBA
    (H) Hosts; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

    Regular season

    Group A
    Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification FEN USK VAL TBB POL VIR KSC OLY
    1 Fenerbahçe 14 12 2 1209 1003 +206 26 Advance to quarterfinals — 82–72 93–61 83–64 111–61 95–73 91–71 95–89
    2 ZVVZ USK Praha 14 10 4 1119 935 +184 24 66–73 — 75–82 65–57 80–83 71–50 82–71 95–63
    3 Valencia Basket 14 9 5 998 972 +26 23 66–72 76–83 — 76–68 69–64 73–71 74–59 65–55
    4 Tango Bourges Basket 14 8 6 996 969 +27 22 79–90 70–73 70–68 — 62–63 79–74 83–62 67–61
    5 BC Polkowice 14 8 6 1030 1039 −9 22 73–46 57–92 76–73 66–75 — 69–88 89–56 76–52
    6 Virtus Segafredo Bologna 14 5 9 1031 1036 −5 19 67–85 61–85 73–75 61–64 89–76 — 89–59 92–69
    7 KSC Szekszárd 14 3 11 947 1170 −223 17 103–101 56–95 54–75 61–77 76–94 73–64 — 78–69
    8 Olympiacos 14 1 13 915 1121 −206 15 58–92 54–85 59–65 66–81 70–83 63–79 87–68 —
    Source: FIBA
    Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Points scored.

    Group B
    Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification MER SCH AVE SOP GIR MIS BLAN MEC
    1 ÇBK Mersin Yenişehir Bld. 14 10 4 986 941 +45 24 Advance to quarterfinals — 79–67 85–80 50–75 64–50 77–58 75–59 69–62
    2 Beretta Famila Schio 14 10 4 1025 963 +62 24 76–72 — 71–54 81–50 70–65 90–82 85–71 74–70
    3 Perfumerías Avenida 14 9 5 1012 919 +93 23 83–66 61–72 — 74–61 74–63 94–52 81–57 79–72
    4 Sopron Basket 14 8 6 924 888 +36 22 51–44 80–61 53–75 — 62–60 75–65 59–62 71–64
    5 Spar Girona 14 7 7 924 879 +45 21 73–75 83–63 74–48 63–60 — 58–64 65–54 71–59
    6 Aluinvent DVTK Miskolc 14 6 8 962 1022 −60 20 77–78 65–63 61–70 77–75 56–74 — 67–58 79–78
    7 Basket Landes 14 4 10 870 973 −103 18 61–68 58–78 71–64 50–61 53–58 72–63 — 68–78
    8 Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen 14 2 12 956 1074 −118 16 69–84 73–74 61–75 62–91 77–67 60–96 71–76 —
    Source: FIBA
    Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Points scored.

    Quarterfinals
    Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3
    Fenerbahçe 2–0 Sopron Basket 82–62 82–62 –
    Beretta Famila Schio 2–1 Valencia Basket 75–63 75–80 62–53
    ÇBK Mersin Yenişehir Bld. 2–1 Tango Bourges Basket 84–56 75–76 91–63
    ZVVZ USK Praha 2–1 Perfumerías Avenida 77–56 71–73 OT 74–66

    Final Four

    Bracket
     
    		SemifinalsFinal
     
    		      
     
    		14 April
     
     
    		 Fenerbahçe77
     
    		16 April
     
    		 Beretta Famila Schio70
     
    		 Fenerbahçe99
     
    		14 April
     
    		 ÇBK Mersin Yenişehir Bld.60
     
    		 ZVVZ USK Praha58
     
     
    		 ÇBK Mersin Yenişehir Bld.78
     
    		Third place
     
     
    		16 April
     
     
    		 Beretta Famila Schio59
     
     
    		 ZVVZ USK Praha56

    Semifinals
    14 April 2023 Fenerbahçe 77–70 Beretta Famila Schio Prague
    15:00 (UTC+2) Scoring by quarter: 16–21, 20–19, 25–14, 16–16
    Pts: Stewart 24
    Rebs: Stewart 11
    Asts: Vandersloot 11
    PIR: Stewart 29    		 Boxscore Pts: Keys 19
    Rebs: Howard 9
    Asts: three players 4
    PIR: Keys 21    		 Arena: Královka Arena
    Attendance: 2,154[1]
    Referees: Viola Györgyi (ROU), Gatis Saliņš (LAT), Martin Vulić (CRO)
    14 April 2023 ZVVZ USK Praha 58–78 ÇBK Mersin Yenişehir Bld. Prague
    18:00 (UTC+2) Scoring by quarter: 18–24, 22–20, 9–18, 9–16
    Pts: Vukosavljević 15
    Rebs: Thomas 12
    Asts: Thomas 6
    PIR: Thomas 17    		 Boxscore Pts: Hayes 19
    Rebs: Crvendakić 12
    Asts: Gray 9
    PIR: Williams 26    		 Arena: Královka Arena
    Attendance: 2,500[1]
    Referees: Andris Aunkrogers (LAT), Michał Proc (POL), Carsten Straube (GER)

    Third place game
    16 April 2023 Beretta Famila Schio 59–56 ZVVZ USK Praha Prague
    17:00 (UTC+2) Scoring by quarter: 23–14, 16–14, 9–14, 11–14
    Pts: Mabrey 17
    Rebs: Keys, Ndour-Fall 6
    Asts: Verona, Sottana 3
    PIR: Ndour-Fall 15    		 Boxscore Pts: Oblak 17
    Rebs: Jones 15
    Asts: Oblak, Vukosavljević 4
    PIR: Thomas 22    		 Arena: Královka Arena
    Attendance: 2,500[1]
    Referees: Cecília Tóth (HUN), Esperanza Mendoza Holgado (ESP), Amel Dahra (FRA)

    Final
    16 April 2023 Fenerbahçe 99–60 ÇBK Mersin Yenişehir Bld. Prague
    20:00 (UTC+2) Scoring by quarter: 29–17, 28–7, 20–20, 22–16
    Pts: Stewart 35
    Rebs: Meesseman 7
    Asts: Vandersloot, McBride 5
    PIR: Stewart 36    		 Boxscore Pts: four players 10
    Rebs: Crvendakić 7
    Asts: Gray 6
    PIR: Crvendakić 15    		 Arena: Královka Arena
    Attendance: 2,500[1]
    Referees: Andris Aunkrogers (LAT), Viola Györgyi (ROU), Gatis Saliņš (LAT)


    2022–23 EuroLeague Women Champions

    Fenerbahçe
    First title

    Awards

    EuroLeague MVP

    EuroLeague Final Four MVP

    All-EuroLeague Teams
    First Team Second Team
    Chelsea Gray ÇBK Mersin Yenişehir Bld. Alina Iagupova Fenerbahçe
    Yvonne Anderson Tango Bourges Basket Marina Mabrey Beretta Famila Schio
    Breanna Stewart Fenerbahçe Jelena Brooks Sopron Basket
    Alyssa Thomas ZVVZ USK Praha Raquel Carrera Valencia Basket
    Emma Meesseman Fenerbahçe Mariella Fasoula Perfumerías Avenida

    Defensive Player of the Year

    Young Player of the Year

    Coach of the Year

    MVP of the Round
    Regular season
    Round Player Team PIR Ref.
    1 Stephanie Mavunga BC Polkowice37[9]
    2 Megan Gustafson Olympiacos34[10]
    3 Megan Gustafson (2) Olympiacos38[11]
    4 Stephanie Mavunga (2) BC Polkowice36[12]
    5 Brionna Jones ZVVZ USK Praha31[13]
    6 María Conde ZVVZ USK Praha33[14]
    7 Chelsea Gray ÇBK Mersin Yenişehir Bld.32[15]
    8 Emma Meesseman Fenerbahçe31[16]
    9 Breanna Stewart Fenerbahçe41[17]
    10 Breanna Stewart (2) Fenerbahçe31[18]
    Arella Guirantes Aluinvent DVTK Miskolc
    Cheridene Green Aluinvent DVTK Miskolc
    11 Megan Gustafson (3) Olympiacos37[19]
    12 Queralt Casas Valencia Basket28[20]
    13 Alyssa Thomas ZVVZ USK Praha28[21]
    14 Kayla Alexander Tango Bourges Basket34[22]
    Playoffs
    Round Player Team PIR Ref.
    1 Brionna Jones (2) ZVVZ USK Praha28[23]
    2 Raquel Carrera Valencia Basket33[24]
    3 Chelsea Gray (2) ÇBK Mersin Yenişehir Bld.35[25]

    MVP of the Month
    Month Player Team Ref.
    2022
    November Alyssa Thomas ZVVZ USK Praha[26]
    December Stephanie Mavunga BC Polkowice[27]
    2023
    January Emma Meesseman Fenerbahçe[28]
    February Kitija Laksa Virtus Segafredo Bologna[29]
    March Emma Meesseman Fenerbahçe[30]

    Statistics

    Rating
    Rank Name Team Games Rating PIR
    1. Megan Gustafson Olympiacos1640825.5
    2. Breanna Stewart Fenerbahçe1127925.4
    3. Alyssa Thomas ZVVZ USK Praha1946924.7

    Source: FIBA EuroLeague Women

    Points
    Rank Name Team Games Points PPG
    1. Megan Gustafson Olympiacos1636122.6
    2. Breanna Stewart Fenerbahçe1123921.7
    3. Morgan Bertsch Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen1424217.3

    Source: FIBA EuroLeague Women

    Rebounds
    Rank Name Team Games Rebounds RPG
    1. Stephanie Mavunga BC Polkowice1113712.5
    2. Alyssa Thomas ZVVZ USK Praha1921011.1
    3. Ziomara Morrison Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen1414210.1

    Source: FIBA EuroLeague Women

    Assists
    Rank Name Team Games Assists APG
    1. Erica Wheeler BC Polkowice10747.4
    2. Ágnes Studer KSC Szekszárd13846.5
    3. Chelsea Gray ÇBK Mersin Yenişehir Bld.15946.3

    Source: FIBA EuroLeague Women

    Blocks
    Rank Name Team Games Blocks BPG
    1. Elizabeth Williams ÇBK Mersin Yenişehir Bld.11262.4
    5. Stephanie Mavunga BC Polkowice11211.9
    3. Ezi Magbegor Sopron Basket16281.8

    Source: FIBA EuroLeague Women

    Other statistics
    Category Player Team Games Average
    Steals Alyssa Thomas ZVVZ USK Praha192.2
    Turnovers Weronika Gajda BC Polkowice144.8
    Fouls drawn Ágnes Studer KSC Szekszárd133.7
    Minutes Alyssa Thomas ZVVZ USK Praha1936:16
    FT % DeWanna Bonner ÇBK Mersin Yenişehir Bld.1291.5%
    2-Point % Emma Meesseman Fenerbahçe1564.9%
    3-Point % Marie Gülich Valencia Basket1651.5%

    Team statistics
    Category Team Average
    Rating Fenerbahçe107.7
    Points Fenerbahçe86.1
    Rebounds ZVVZ USK Praha43.8
    Assists Fenerbahçe23.7
    Steals Fenerbahçe12.1
    Blocks Valencia Basket4.2
    Turnovers BC Polkowice17.9
    FT % KSC Szekszárd81.4%
    2-Point % Fenerbahçe51.6%
    3-Point % Perfumerías Avenida37.6%

    See also

    References
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