European Awards 2025 - Women Basketball
We bring you the 22nd annual edition of the Eurobasket.com European Awards for women's basketball! It was an exciting year highlighted by Belgium's historic victory at FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2025, ZVVZ USK Praha's triumph in the EuroLeague Women, and standout performances from both veterans and rising stars across the continent. As always, these awards recognize excellence in European women's basketball.

Note on Eligibility: The All-Europe selections include only players who competed in European leagues during the 2024-25 and early 2025-26 seasons (encompassing both European natives and import players). The All-Europeans categories are limited to players of European nationality, regardless of whether they played in Europe, the WNBA, or elsewhere in 2025.

All-Europe Awards

These awards honor the top performers in European club basketball, including imports who made significant impacts.

All-Europe Player of the Year: Belgium Emma Meesseman (192-C-1993) of Fenerbahce Opet (Belgium). Meesseman secured her third consecutive EuroLeague Women MVP award with dominant stats, including 16.9 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game, leading in efficiency.

All-Europe Point Guard of the Year: Belgium Julie Allemand (173-PG-1996) of Fenerbahce Opet (Belgium). Allemand's playmaking shone with 6.3 assists and 2.4 steals per game in EuroLeague, contributing to high-level performances in club and international play.

All-Europe Shooting Guard of the Year: Latvia Kitija Laksa (183-F-1996) of Beretta Famila Schio (Latvia). Laksa's scoring prowess placed her among the top in points with 15.5 per game in EuroLeague.

All-Europe Small Forward of the Year: France Gabrielle Williams (180-F-1996) of Fenerbahce Opet (France/USA). Williams earned Defensive Player of the Year honors with 2.8 steals per game and versatile contributions across the board.

All-Europe Power Forward of the Year: France Iliana Rupert (194-C-2001) of CIMSA CBK Mersin (France). Rupert led in blocks (1.6 per game) and ranked high in efficiency in EuroLeague play.

All-Europe Center of the Year: Belgium Emma Meesseman (192-C-1993) of Fenerbahce Opet (Belgium)

All-Europe Coach of the Year: Natalia Hejkova of USK Praha (Slovakia). Hejkova guided Praha to the EuroLeague title, showcasing tactical mastery in a competitive field.

Eurobasket.com All-Europe Player of the Year: Belgium Emma Meesseman (192-C-1993) of Fenerbahce
Eurobasket.com All-Europe Point Guard of the Year: Belgium Julie Allemand (173-PG-1996) of Fenerbahce
Eurobasket.com All-Europe Shooting Guard of the Year: Latvia Kitija Laksa (183-F-1996) of Schio
Eurobasket.com All-Europe Small Forward of the Year: France Gabrielle Williams (180-F-1996) of Fenerbahce
Eurobasket.com All-Europe Power Forward of the Year: France Iliana Rupert (194-C-2001) of Fenerbahce
Eurobasket.com All-Europe Center of the Year: Belgium Emma Meesseman (192-C-1993) of Fenerbahce
Eurobasket.com All-Europe Coach of the Year: Natalia Hejkova of USK Praha

Eurobasket.com All-Europe First Team 2026
Allemand
Laksa
Williams
Rupert
Meesseman

First Team
Belgium Julie Allemand (173-PG-1996) of Fenerbahce
Latvia Kitija Laksa (183-F-1996) of Schio
France Gabrielle Williams (180-F-1996) of Fenerbahce
France Iliana Rupert (194-C-2001) of Fenerbahce
Belgium Emma Meesseman (192-C-1993) of Fenerbahce

Eurobasket.com All-Europe Second Team 2025
Conde
Anderson
Kuier
Juhasz
Jones

Second Team
Spain Maria Conde (185-F-1997) of Schio
USA Yvonne Anderson (170-G-1990) of Valencia
Finland Awak Kuier (194-C-2001) of Galatasaray
Hungary Dorka Juhasz (193-F-1999) of Galatasaray
USA Brionna Jones (6'3''-F-1995) of Atlanta D.

Eurobasket.com All-Europe Honorable Mention 2025
Howard
Diaby
Ortiz
Leite
Alexander
Cunane
Astier
Pueyo
Ayayi
Stankovic

Honorable Mention
USA Natasha Howard (188-F-1991) of Sichuan
Ivory Coast Kariata Diaby (193-C-1995) of Bourges
Spain Mariona Ortiz (183-G-1992) of Zaragoza
France Carla Leite (175-PG-2004) of Zaragoza
Canada Kayla Alexander (193-C-1991) of Valencia
USA Elissa Cunane (196-C-2000) of Zabiny Brno
France Pauline Astier (179-SG-2002) of USK Praha
Spain Helena Pueyo (183-G-2001) of Zaragoza
France Valeriane Ayayi (184-F-1994) of USK Praha
Serbia Dragana Stankovic (195-C-1995) of Lublin

All-Europeans Awards

These awards focus exclusively on players of European nationality, including those shining in the WNBA and other global leagues, as well as in Europe.

All-Europeans Player of the Year: Belgium Emma Meesseman (192-C-1993) of Fenerbahce (Belgium). The Belgian superstar made history with back-to-back EuroBasket Women titles, earning consecutive TISSOT MVP honors while leading her team to victory over Spain in the final; her dominant club play with Fenerbahce further solidified her as Europe's premier talent.

All-Europeans Point Guard of the Year: Belgium Julie Allemand (173-PG-1996) of Fenerbahce (Belgium). Allemand's masterful orchestration shone brightly, dishing assists and controlling the tempo for Belgium's repeat championship run, earning her a spot in the EuroBasket All-Star Five alongside strong contributions in EuroLeague Women.

All-Europeans Shooting Guard of the Year: Italy Cecilia Zandalasini (188-F-1996) of Schio (Italy). The Italian sharpshooter delivered high-scoring performances at EuroBasket 2025, ranking among the top scorers and earning All-Star Five recognition, while returning to Schio to bolster their EuroLeague campaign.

All-Europeans Small Forward of the Year: France Gabrielle Williams (180-F-1996) of Fenerbahce (France). Williams brought elite versatility and defensive prowess to Fenerbahce, emerging as an MVP finalist in EuroLeague Women and providing impactful two-way play on the international stage.

All-Europeans Power Forward of the Year: Germany Satou Sabally (6'4''-F-1998) of Phoenix Mercury (Germany). Sabally thrived in her new home with Phoenix, earning All-Star starter honors and posting career-high scoring averages around 19 PPG, showcasing her dynamic scoring and rebounding in the WNBA.

All-Europeans Center of the Year: Belgium Emma Meesseman (192-C-1993) of Fenerbahce (Belgium). Meesseman's unparalleled efficiency and leadership from the post powered Belgium's historic title defense and positioned her for a potential third straight EuroLeague Women MVP crown.

Eurobasket.com All-Europeans Player of the Year: Belgium Emma Meesseman (192-C-1993) of Fenerbahce
Eurobasket.com All-Europeans Point Guard of the Year: Belgium Julie Allemand (173-PG-1996) of Fenerbahce
Eurobasket.com All-Europeans Shooting Guard of the Year: Italy Cecilia Zandalasini (188-F-1996) of Schio
Eurobasket.com All-Europeans Small Forward of the Year: France Gabrielle Williams (180-F-1996) of Fenerbahce
Eurobasket.com All-Europeans Power Forward of the Year: Germany Satou Sabally (6'4''-F-1998) of Phoenix M.
Eurobasket.com All-Europeans Center of the Year: Belgium Emma Meesseman (192-C-1993) of Fenerbahce

Eurobasket.com All-Europeans First Team 2025
Allemand
Zandalasini
Williams
Sabally
Meesseman

First Team
Belgium Julie Allemand (173-PG-1996) of Fenerbahce
Italy Cecilia Zandalasini (188-F-1996) of Schio
France Gabrielle Williams (180-F-1996) of Fenerbahce
Germany Satou Sabally (6'4''-F-1998) of Phoenix M.
Belgium Emma Meesseman (192-C-1993) of Fenerbahce

Eurobasket.com All-Europeans Second Team 2025
Johannes
Torrens
Fiebich
Carrera
Rupert

Second Team
France Marine Johannes (174-G-1995) of Galatasaray
Spain Alba Torrens (188-G/F-1989) of Valencia
Germany Leonie Fiebich (193-F-2000) of Valencia
Spain Raquel Carrera (188-C-2001) of Valencia
France Iliana Rupert (194-C-2001) of Fenerbahce

Eurobasket.com All-Europeans Honorable Mention 2025
Sabally
Vanloo
Salaun
Jocyte
Ortiz
Kuier
Juhasz
Ayayi
Iagupova
Mestdagh

Honorable Mention
Germany Nyara Sabally (6'5''-C-2000) of New York L.
Belgium Julie Vanloo (173-PG-1993) of Mersin
France Janelle Salaun (188-F-2001) of USK Praha
Lithuania Juste Jocyte (186-SF-2005) of Girona
Spain Mariona Ortiz (183-G-1992) of Zaragoza
Finland Awak Kuier (194-C-2001) of Galatasaray
Hungary Dorka Juhasz (193-F-1999) of Galatasaray
France Valeriane Ayayi (184-F-1994) of USK Praha
Ukraine Alina Iagupova (186-G/F-1992) of Crvena zvezda
Belgium Kim Mestdagh (180-SG-1990) of Schio
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