More than forty (and maybe even more to come) former or current WNBA players/draft picks are competing in EuroLeague, the most competitive international women’s basketball in the world. Below is a list of recognizable names and the odds their team has at winning the championship.
UMMC Ekaterinburg Russia (6/5 championship odds)
Alex Bentley
Emma Meesseman
Jonquel Jones
Maria Vadeeva
Brittney Griner
Breanna Stewart* (out with Achilles injury)
Allie Quigley
Courtney Vandersloot
Alba Torrens
Dynamo Kursk Russia (7/2 championship odds)
Natasha Howard
Epiphanny Prince
Arike Ogunbowale
Perfumerias Avenida Spain (9/2 championship odds)
Maite Cazorla
Bella Alarie
Katie Lou Samuelson
Karlie Samuelon
Kahleah Copper
ZVVZ USK Praha Czech Republic (8/1 championship odds)
Alyssa Thomas
Brionna Jones
Maria Conde
Fenerbahçe Safiport Turkey (9/1 championship odds)
Amanda Zahui B
Elizabeth Williams
Kayla McBride
Alina Iagupova
Satou Sabally
Jasmine Thomas
Kiah Stokes
Bria Hartley
Sopron Basket Hungary (12/1 championship odds)
Gabby Williams
Bernadett Hatar
Briann January
Shey Peddy
Galatasaray Turkey (40/1 championship odds)
Riquna Williams
Chelsea Dungee
BLMA France (40/1 championship odds)
Avery Warley-Talbot
Haley Peters
Spar Girona Spain (50/1 championship odds)
Kennedy Burke
Michaela Onyenwere (*out with thumb injury)
Basket Landes France (50/1 championship odds)
Sophie Cunningham
Clarissa Dos Santos
Marine Fauthoux
VBW Arka Gdynia Poland (Field 100/1 championship odds)
Megan Gustafson
Morgan Bertsch
Umana Reyer Italy (Field 100/1 championship odds)
Kayla Thornton
Astou Ndour-Fall
Beretta Famila Schio Italy (Field 100/1 championship odds)
Kim Mestdagh
Kitija Laksa
Charli Collier
Sandrine Gruda
Who should you root for?
If you like winning, UMMC Ekaterinburg (Ekat) is pretty good at it. They’re the reigning champions the last three years and have a team full of WNBA stars including Courtney Vandersloot, Brittney Griner, Allie Quigley, Jonquel Jones and more. Their top competition is Dynamo Kursk, loaded with scorers Arike Ogunbowale and Natasha Howard.
Are you a Connecticut Sun fan? Alyssa Thomas and Briona Jones play for darkhorse ZVVZ USKK Praha. Dallas Wings fan? Satou Sabally will be huge for Fenerbache.
Take your time and watch a few games to get settled. But let your WNBA faves be your guide to a new fandom.
