Galatasaray Çağdaş Faktoring secured their place in the EuroLeague Women final with a hard-fought 63-56 victory over Casademont Zaragoza in Zaragoza, Spain, on April 17, 2026. The win sets up a historic Turkish derby against Fenerbahçe Opet in the championship game scheduled for April 19, 2026.
The Istanbul-based team dominated from the opening tip, racing to an 8-0 start and leading 24-4 after the first quarter. Galatasaray extended their advantage to 37-20 by halftime and maintained control throughout the second half, entering the final period with a 49-34 lead.
Despite a late surge from Zaragoza, Galatasaray held firm to clinch the victory and advance to the final. The result marks the club’s second appearance in the EuroLeague Women final, having previously competed in the 2013-2014 season.
Fenerbahçe Opet earned their spot in the final by defeating Spor Girona 76-59 in their semifinal matchup. This will be the seventh time Fenerbahçe has reached the EuroLeague Women final.
The April 19 final will feature the first-ever all-Turkish showdown in EuroLeague Women history. The winner will claim Turkey’s 10th European championship in women’s basketball.
Galatasaray’s path to the final included a 14-3 record during the regular season. The team will look to capture its first EuroLeague Women title in front of a global audience.
The tip-off for the Fenerbahçe Opet vs. Galatasaray Çağdaş Faktoring final is scheduled for 9:00 p.m. Local time in Istanbul (UTC+3).
Fans can follow live updates and post-game analysis through official EuroLeague Women channels and team websites.
Stay tuned for coverage of the historic Turkish derby as two of Turkey’s most storied basketball programs vie for continental supremacy.
