Global appeal: 17 different nationalities heading to Final Four

MERSIN (Türkiye) - The EuroLeague Women Final Four is destined to be another highly cosmopolitan event with no fewer than 17 different nationalities attending the flagship tournament in Mersin, Türkiye.

Domestic players and coaches from the countries of those qualified clubs obviously make up a significant chunk, with six Turkish participants from hosts CBK Mersin Yenisehir Bld and seven from reigning champions Fenerbahce Alagoz Holding.

There is also a strong homegrown flavor for Czechia and France too, as you might expect. There are six Czech players from ZVVZ USK Praha and 11 French representatives from Villeneuve d'Ascq LM who are stepping out at the end of season showpiece. 

In fact, it is France who have the highest number of representatives across Final Four as a whole with 15, followed by Türkiye with 13.

Meanwhile, continuing the long standing track record of USA players leaving a positive imprint on the competition, there are six taking part this time, plus a small number who have been naturalized by other nations.

Here is the full list of players and coaches by nationality at the event:

AUSTRALIA  

Ezi Magbegor (ZVVZ USK Praha)

BELGIUM 

Maxuella Lisowa Mbaka (Villeneuve d'Ascq LM)
Emma Meesseman (Fenerbahce Alagoz Holding)
Bethy Mununga (Villeneuve d'Ascq LM)

CZECH REPUBLIC 

Gabriela Andelova (ZVVZ USK Praha)
Karolina Petlanova (ZVVZ USK Praha)
Mariana Pribylova (ZVVZ USK Praha)
Veronika Sipova (ZVVZ USK Praha)
Veronika Vorackova (ZVVZ USK Praha)
Tereza Vyoralova (ZVVZ USK Praha)

FRANCE 

Charlotte Abraham (Villeneuve d'Ascq LM)
Valeriane Ayayi (ZVVZ USK Praha)
Marieme Badiane (Fenerbahce Alagoz Holding)
Bougouha Ble (Villeneuve d'Ascq LM)
Clara Caseur (Villeneuve d'Ascq LM)
Kariata Diaby (Villeneuve d'Ascq LM)
Olivia Epoupa (Cukurova Basketbol Mersin)
Coach - Valerie Garnier (Fenerbahce Alagoz Holding)
Aminata Gueye (Villeneuve d'Ascq LM)
Caroline Heriaud (Villeneuve d'Ascq LM)
Maia Hirsch (Villeneuve d'Ascq LM)
Azillz Le Guen (Villeneuve d'Ascq LM)
Elodie Lutbert (Villeneuve d'Ascq LM)
Coach - Rachid Meziane (Villeneuve d'Ascq LM)
Janelle Salaun (Villeneuve d'Ascq LM)

GERMANY 

Nyara Sabally (ZVVZ USK Praha)

HUNGARY 

Virag Kiss (Cukurova Basktbol Mersin)

LATVIA  

Kitija Laksa (Fenerbahce Alagoz Holding)

MONTENEGRO 

Marija Lekovic (Fenerbahce Alagoz Holding)

NETHERLANDS 

Laura Cornelius (Cukurova Basketbol Mersin)
Emese Hof (ZVVZ USK Praha) 

SLOVAKIA 

Coach - Natalia Hejkova (ZVVZ USK Praha)

SLOVENIA 

Teja Oblak (ZVVZ USK Praha)

SPAIN 

Maite Cazorla (ZVVZ USK Praha)
Maria Conde (ZVVZ USK Praha)

TURKIYE 

Sinem Atas (Cukurova Basketbol Mersin)
Merve Aydin (Fenerbahce Alagoz Holding)
Meltem Avci (Cukurova Basketbol Mersin)
Selin Gul (Fenerbahce Alagoz Holding)
Melis Gulcan (Cukurova Basketbol Mersin)
Alperi Onar (Fenerbahce Alagoz Holding)
Duygu Ozen (Fenerbahce Alagoz Holding)
Idil Sacalir (Fenerbahce Alagoz Holding)
Tilbe Senyurek (Fenerbahce Alagoz Holding)
Sevgi Uzun (Fenerbahce Alagoz Holding)
Asena Yalcin (Cukurova Basketbol Mersin)
Derin Yaya (Cukurova Basketbol Mersin)
Coach - Ceyhun Yildizoglu (Cukurova Basketbol Mersin)

USA 

Kennedy Burke (Villeneuve d'Ascq LM)
Kahleah Copper (CBK Mersin Yenisehir Bld)
Napheesa Collier (Fenerbahce Alagoz Holding)
Marina Mabrey (CBK Mersin Yenisehir Bld)
Kayla McBride (Fenerbahce Alagoz Holding)
Kamiah Smalls (Villeneuve d'Ascq LM)

Naturalized players

BELGIUM  

Bethy Mununga (Villeneuve d'Ascq LM)

CROATIA  

Shavonte Zellous (Villeneuve d'Ascq LM)

POLAND  

Steph Mavunga (CBK Mersin Yenisehir Bld)

SERBIA 

Yvonne Anderson (Fenerbahce Alagoz Holding)
Nikolina Milic (Fenerbahce Alagoz Holding)

TURKIYE 

Quanitra Hollingsworth (CBK Mersin Yenisehir Bld)
Kiah Stokes (Fenerbahce Alagoz Holding)

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