A major challenge on the Galatasaray court

Spar Girona | Tuesday, 03 February 2026

First against second in the last round of phase 2 of the EuroLeague Women . Galatasaray and Spar Girona face off in a direct duel with the first position in Group E at stake.

The challenge is complicated for Spar Girona, who visit one of the most demanding courts in the competition. In addition to winning the match, the Girona team needs to overcome the 14-point difference from the first leg to try to finish the phase as first place in the group .

About the opponent

Galatasaray is a very complete team , which stands out for its high scoring ability, rebounding dominance and a high percentage in the three-point shot. In its last European match, the Turkish team won on the Bourges Basket court by 72 to 82, while in the last match played at home they lost to USK Prague by 64 to 71.

Individually, Galatasaray has top-level players, especially in the interior game, with Juhasz (12.8 points and 7.5 rebounds per game), Williams and Kuier (12.1 points and 7.2 rebounds). On the outside, Smalls, Teja Oblak and Johannes, among others, stand out, who bring talent and experience.

About Spar Girona

Spar Girona come into the match with qualification for the Final Six already assured. The team has just beaten Flammes Carolo in European competition and added another victory in the LF Endesa at the Estepona track, in a positive dynamic in terms of both results and sensations.

In the run-up to the match, coach Roberto Íñiguez explained that “we are not going to Istanbul on holiday, that is very clear. The staff has been working since last night and today we all did it together. It is very important to convey to the players what we will have to do in a simple way and try to do it”.