This euro delivered tickets for qualifying tournaments for the 2026 World Cup in Berlin. What Belgium already had in their pockets before the final. The Euro winner won a direct ticket for the final phase from September 4 to 13 in Germany.
As always, Emma Meesseman finishes MVP from the tournament. It is part of the basic five, like Julie German.
Film of the meeting: Julie German on Fire, Spain Best in the first half
As you would expect, the start of the meeting is physical. The two teams go blow for blow. After 10 minutes, Spain is in front of a unit (18-19). The Belgian leader Julie German has scored nine points having played almost all quarter.
Attractive, the Spaniards create a first gap of eight points (22-30). The cats are not yet in their meeting, like Julie Vanloo who misses all her shots and Emma Meesseman who misses everyone’s surprise two free throws. German ends four minutes without scoring with a new triple.
With fifteen points from the bench and an irresistible Alba Torrens from the age of 35, the Hispanics returned to the locker room with six points ahead (31-37).
The Meesseman-Linskens connection relaunches the cats
In the 26th minute, under the leadership of Emma Meesseman and Kyara Linskens, Belgium resumes the advantage. Julie Vanloo scored her first basket of the meeting after eight failures (43-47). Shortly after, Spain leads again. Three small points. It is the delay of the Belgian Cats before the last quarter.
Two consecutive errors allow the Spanish to resume eight units in advance again. Aina Ayuso is the X factor of this final.
The Spaniards take 12 units in advance, Antonia Delaere inscribes the gold basket
Spain inflicts a scathing 4-16 on the cats. Led by ten points, they do not score any points during the first five minutes of the last quarter. Belgium abuses three -point shots while success is barely 20%.
Four minutes from the buzzer, it’s -12 (51-63). Back to the wall, the Belgian Cats come back to a unit thanks to Kyara Linskens and Julie German. It is 64-65 to 17 seconds from the end.
The Spaniards lose the ball and Antonia Delaere spins a new decisive basket five seconds from the buzzer. As in the semi-finals, she marks the “most important of her career” basket.
Spain again loses the ball following a walk. Julie Vanloo is sent to free throws. She registered the first and voluntarily misses the second. Final score: 67-65.
Turning, the Belgian Cats inflicted a 14-0 to win.
Emma Meesseman again and again MVP
With 16 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 interceptions, Emma Meesseman finished best player on the final and was also elected MVP of the tournament in stride.
It appears in the basic five of the euro, like Julie German. As in 2023. The Liège leader finished best marker in the final with 19 points.
A 13th success of rank at the Euro
By beating Spain this Sunday, the Belgian Cats signed their 13th consecutive victory to the Euro.
You have to go back to June 26, 2021 to find out their last defeat. It was against Serbia in the semi-finals (74-73). After that, the cats had won the bronze medal against Belarus.
| Edition | Tour | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Semi-final | Italy | 66-64 |
| 2025 | Quarter final | Germany | 83-59 |
| 2025 | Group phase | Czechian | 72-60 |
| 2025 | Group phase | Montenegro | 87-53 |
| 2025 | Group phase | Portugal | 81-52 |
| 2023 | Finale | Spain | 64-58 |
| 2023 | Semi-final | France | 67-63 |
| 2023 | Quarter final | Serbia | 93-53 |
| 2023 | Group phase | Italy | 72-64 |
| 2023 | Group phase | Czechian | 84-41 |
| 2023 | Group phase | Israel | 108-59 |
| 2021 | Bronze match | Bélarus | 77-69 |
The Belgian Cats course to reach gold at Euro 2025
06/19: Belgium 81-52 Portugal
06/20: Belgium 87-53 Montenegro
06/22: Belgium 72-60 Czechies
06/25: Belgium 83-59 Germany
06/27: Belgium 66-64 Italy
06/29: Belgium 67-65 Spain
30 years later, Italy pockets a medal
In the match for the bronze medal, Italy created the surprise by defeating France (69-54). Thirty later, the Italians pocket their fourth medal at the Euro.
The gang to Cecilia Zandalasini (20 points) dominated throughout the French match who have returned from one euro without a medal for the first time in 18 years.
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Good end of weekends everyone!
The 5 of the tournament
Emma Meesseman (BEL)
Cecilia Zandalinsini (ITA)
Alba Torrens (ESP)
Julie German (Bel)
Raquel Carrera (ESP)
Emma Meesseman MVP of the tournament
Our pivot was huge throughout this euro and therefore takes the trophy for better tournament player.
Thank you and well done the cats!
Basic by a beautiful team from Spain, the Belgian Cats were able to find the ingredients of the miracle to overthrow the situation in the last seconds and style their opponents on the post! After Italy in the semi-finals, Delaere crucifies Spain on a decisive lay-up!
A title of European champions preserved and a qualification for the ensured World Cup!
The beauty of sport.
