London and Besiktas showdown set for EuroCup Women Finals
MUNICH (Germany) - Besiktas and London Lions will contest the 2024 EuroCup Women Finals after coming through their last four encounters this week.
MUNICH (Germany) - Besiktas and London Lions will contest the 2024 EuroCup Women Finals after coming through their last four encounters this week.
There will be a new name on the competition's list of winners as the two first time-finalists meet across two legs in April.
Besiktas sealed the exciting showdown with a 149-126 aggregate victory over Spar Girona; backing up a 21-point success at home with a dramatic late win on the road in Spain on Thursday evening.
Meanwhile, London were first to book their spot as they made history by becoming the first British side to reach a European Final when they defeated Italian side Umana Reyer Venice, on Tuesday, to complete a 140-127 aggregate triumph - marking 14 consecutive victories this season.
Besiktas are the fifth different Turkish club to have reached the Final of the competition, with two-time winners Galatasaray and Yakin Dogu Universitesi having previously lifted the title.
The first leg of the Finals will take place in Istanbul on April 3, with the return fixture set for London on April 10 - the British side earn home advantage as a result of their higher-ranking from the Regular Season.
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EuroCup Women is the second-tier women's club competition in Europe, with the 2023-24 campaign marking the 22nd edition of the tournament under its current time.
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